The History and Future of Funding Pontiac Schools (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 23, 2016) Pontiac, MI – “In all the school districts across the state, how many operate without a non-homestead millage? None. Makes you wonder why we have to vote on it, but that’s the way it is,” sad Oakland Schools Deputy Superintendent…
Pontiac Man Accused of Shooting Nephew (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Feb. 23, 2016) Pontiac, MI – INCIDENT: 11:48 hrs. – Feb. 20, 2016 – City of Pontiac – Attempt Murder / Shooting – #16-29020 SUMMARY: Deputies were waved down in the area of Franklin Rd. and Pearsall by a subject who stated someone had just…
Healthy Pontiac Meeting about Bicycle and Walking Access Feb. 20 (EVENT page) Saturday, February 20th: Healthy Pontiac, We Can Community Meeting, 10 am-12 pm “What would make it easier to walk and bike in your Pontiac neighborhood?” They want to hear your feedback. Pontiac Public Library, 60 E. Pike Street, Downtown Pontiac Offered in English…
Oakland County Clerk Lisa Brown Accuses State Senator Marty Knollenberg of Assault (Compiled, Feb. 11, 2016) Pontiac, MI – Oakland County Clerk Lisa Brown made a preliminary report to Oakland County Sheriff’s on Wednesday night alleging that State Senator Marty Knollenberg squeezed her arm in a painful way and would not let go until others…
Pontiac Fashion Expo Feb. 18 (EVENT page) Pontiac, MI – Banan Creations and President Tuxedo Present The Fasion Expo at Pontiac High School Feb. 18, 2016 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Tickets are $10 (garden) $20 (mezzanine) and $30 (VIP). Students with ID get $5 discount. Pontiac High 1051 Arlene Ave, Pontiac, MI 48340 For more…
Woman Arrested Trying to Sneak “Fighting Knife” into Court (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Feb. 10, 2016) INCIDENT: 15:12 hrs. – City of Pontiac – 6th Circuit Court House – Carrying a Concealed Weapon – #16-22574 SUMMARY: Deputies assigned to the 6th Circuit Court House security detail observed a female enter the South Lobby and present…
Canvas Pontiac Accepting 2016 Submissions (Canvas Pontiac Press Release, Feb. 7, 2016) Pontiac, MI – Canvas Pontiac brings art and culture back to Downtown Pontiac. Inviting local artists from around Michigan to submit and display their art to be shared on public display throughout Downtown Pontiac. Canvas Pontiac is inspiring the community to be involved.…
Pontiac Teens Hear from Successful Women in Adolescents to Queens Program (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 2, 2016) Pontiac, MI – When asked how many young ladies in the room had been raped or molested, nearly everyone rose their hands. When asked how many young ladies in the room knew someone coping with a drug problem,…
Man Reports Accidentally Shooting Himself in Leg (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Feb. 1, 2016) Pontiac, MI – INCIDENT: 20:54 hrs. –Jan. 29 – City of Pontiac – Possible Accidental Shooting – Discharge of Firearm – #16-16450 SUMMARY: Deputies responded to McLaren Hospital – Oakland for a report of a shooting victim in the Emergency Room. …
Possible Drug-Related Death in Pontiac (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Feb. 1, 2016) Pontiac, MI – INCIDENT: 13:44 hrs. – Jan. 29 – City of Pontiac – Death Investigation – #16-16195 SUMMARY: Deputies were dispatched to the 70 block of Earlmoor Blvd for a deceased person. Deputies, along with the Waterford Regional Fire Department and paramedics…
Better Pontiac Launches Campaign to Restore Historic Site (Press Release, Jan. 30, 2016) Pontiac, MI – Better Pontiac is working with community partners and speaking with the Pontiac City Government to restore one of the city’s historic gems: Oak Hill Cemetery. This campaign seeks to energize the Pontiac community to take care of one of…
Interview: Carole Kimbrough, First Black Female Oakland County Sheriff’s Deputy (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 22, 2016) Ferndale, MI – It was 1974 when Carole Kimbrough first took a job as a Deputy with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, working in Oakland County Jail. Over the course of two decades she moved up the ranks…
Pontiac Community Honors Martin Luther King Jr (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 18, 2016) Pontiac, MI – “I pray today that everybody who stands here today doesn’t just take this as another day off of work, but as a day to truly reflect and look back, and say ‘what can I do this year to…
Baby Treated for Skull Fracture, Burned Hands & Other Injuries, Child Abuse Suspected (Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, Jan. 16, 2016) Royal Oak, MI – INCIDENT: 17:43 hrs. – City of Pontiac –Child Abuse Investigation #16-7234 SUMMARY: Deputies responded to Royal Oak Beaumont to meet with Child Protective Services regarding a possible child abuse complaint. A…
Pontiac Businesses Collecting Water for Flint (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 16, 2016) Over the next two weeks a massive effort is taking place to collect bottled water to be distributed to people in Flint. The community continues to struggle without adequate water supply, even as evidence emerges of increased lead poisoning and Legionnaires disease cases…
Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash talks about Water Quality (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 13, 2016) Madison Heights, MI – Turning on the faucet and having clean water come out is something easily taken for granted. They wash their hands, take a shower, brush their teeth, cook, clean, and drink without stopping to think about…
HAVEN Opens New Facility for Victims of Violence and Assault (HAVEN, Jan. 11, 2016) PONTIAC, MI – HAVEN, Oakland County’s center for the treatment and prevention of domestic violence and sexual assault, announced today the Grand Opening of its new facility, at 801 Vanguard Drive in Pontiac. Completed in 18 months, the new 36,000 square…
How to Donate Water to Flint (Compiled, Jan. 10, 2016) Flint, MI – Residents of Flint are suffering from a lack of water due to contamination. Much has been written about the causes of the dangerous, lead-contaminated water, the question on many people’s minds is how to help. The Rachael Maddow Show compiled a list…
Questions About Ballot Issues? New Law Signed by Snyder Prevents Discussion (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 6, 2016) Cities, school districts, libraries, police departments and other groups rely on tax funding that comes from millages, which must be voted on by the public. There are also ballot proposals that directly impact governing bodies, for example, the…
Better Pontiac Crowdfunding for Comic Book Art Program (Better Pontiac, Jan. 5, 2016) Pontiac, MI – Better Pontiac has launched a crowdfunding campaign on the platform Indiegogo in order to generate funds for a local comic book art workshop in Downtown Pontiac. Better Pontiac Nonprofit is organizing the second semester of the Comic Workshop for…