Thousands of Kids Enjoy Trunk or Treat in Pontiac (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 30, 2015) The grounds of the Old Howard Dell Community Center in Pontiac were packed with families enjoying a safe, fun night of trick or treating. Vehicles parked around the perimeter with their hatchbacks and trunks popped and full of treats. People…
Pontiac: Fashion Show to Support Fraternity Nov. 21 (EVENT page) The professional men of Omicron Alpha Alpha Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. leaders and heroes will hit the runway wearing the hottest trends in fall fashion on Saturday, November 21, 2015, at the beautiful Lafayette Grand Ball Room in Pontiac. This first annual…
Oakland County to Get New Animal Shelter (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 25, 2015) Cats and dogs in the care of Oakland County Animal Control could be in a brand new, modern facility by 2017 if plans remain on schedule for constructing a new animal shelter facility. Oakland County Commissioners voted Thursday to use bond funding…
Development Properties in 18 Communities Part of One Stop Ready Showcase Oct. 30 (Oakland County Press Release, Oct. 24, 2015) Developers, investors, brokers and businesses interested in owning a piece of prime Oakland County real estate can shop for available parcels at the county’s second annual One Stop Ready (OSR) Community Showcase. The event is…
Hope Warming Center Seeking Winter Item Donations (Hope Press Release, Oct. 25, 2015) Please, while you’re pulling out your fall and winter clothes, consider donating items to HOPE Hospitality & Warming Center/HOPE Adult Shelter. Donated items go directly to our homeless brothers and sisters. ** ITEMS NEEDED ** Jackets, Socks (long, thick socks), Jeans, Sweat…
Pontiac Trunk or Treat Event Oct. 30 (EVENT page) Pontiac Trunk or Treat Event Oct. 30 Old Howard Dell Community Center 345 Edison Street, Pontaic, MI 5pm to 7pm Loads of treats, games, hayrides, inflatables, face painting, line dancing, rock climbing, music, arts and crafts, free food and more! For more event listings go…
Downtown Pontiac Adds Bike Friendly Features (Healthy Pontiac Press Release, Oct. 21, 2015) Downtown Pontiac just became a more accessible destination for cyclists, County Executive L. Brooks Patterson and Pontiac Mayor Deirdre Waterman announced today. The Healthy Pontiac, We Can! (HPWC) coalition and Friends of the Clinton River Trail have installed new bicycle loops, fix-it…
Coalition Seeks to Put Earned Sick Time on the 2016 Ballot (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 20, 2015) The MI Time to Care Coalition held a panel discussion in Pontiac on Oct. 16 to introduce their plan to put the requirement for Earned Sick Days on the ballot statewide in 2016. The initiative would require…
Regional Master Plan RTA Public Meeting, Detroit Zoo Oct. 22 (EVENT page) Regional Master Plan RTA Public Meeting @ The Detroit Zoo Oct. 22 Thu, October 22, 4pm – 8pm Detroit Zoo 8450 W 10 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, Michigan 48067 The next round of RTA public meetings will be starting this September for…
Publisher Crystal Proxmire Explains the oc115 (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 16, 2015) Earlier this month I spoke to a group of folks involved in various Royal Oak community organizations about the Oakland County 115 News Hub. The resulting video gives a really good off-the-cuff overview about the oc115 – where it came from, what…
LOCAL MUSIC LOVE: Halloween & Rock ‘n’ Roll (Jeff Milo, Oct. 15, 2015) Rock ‘n’ roll and Halloween go together better than chocolate and peanut butter. Like blood and guts, carnage and mayhem, chills and thrills… You get the picture. Rock ‘n’ roll and Halloween were made for each other. While one, (Halloween,) is a…
Sheriff Bouchard Launches Cops-n-Cribs to Save Infants Lives (vide0) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 14, 2015) Two recent infant deaths in Pontiac have prompted Sheriff Mike Bouchard to accelerate the launch of a program that had been in the works to help new parents in need have a proper crib in the home. Cops-n-Cribs is a…
Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept. Searching for Missing Person (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept., Oct. 13, 2015) UPDATED Oct 14, 2015 10:55pm – The missing woman was found during a traffic stop in Detroit according to a report by WDIV. Click for more details. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the public’s assistance in locating…
October Business Classes from Oakland County The Oakland County’s One Stop Shop Business Center is getting ready for another business month with their October workshops. Start-up entrepreneurs and business professionals can succeed with help from other professionals and experts. Register today for one, or all, of the workshops and get your business on the right track.…
Oct. 15 is Global Hand Washing Day (Centers for Disease Control Press Release) Global Handwashing Day is a way to support a global and local culture of hand washing with soap, shine a spotlight on the state of hand washing in each country, and raise awareness about the benefits of hand washing with soap.1 Since…
Michigan Laws Pertaining to Bicyclists (John Lindenmayer, Executive Director League of Michigan Bicyclists, Oct 1, 2015) The following is a summary of the Michigan Compiled Law (MCL), Motor Vehicle Code (MVC) and Administrative Rules pertaining to bicyclists. Local ordinances may not supersede the MVC, MCL or Administrative Rules unless explicitly specified in statute. For more…
Pontiac Homecoming Celebration, Parade & Game Oct. 2 (event listing) Please share! Our Homecoming parade and events are going to be spectacular! Join us Friday Oct. 2 to watch our ROTC, band, Coronation Court, Parade and Homecoming game! The parade route starts at Pontiac High School then proceeds down Madison. We make a left turn…
Man Treated for Accidentally Shooting Self in Ankle (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Sept. 28, 2015) INCIDENT: 17:05 hrs. – 09-22-2015 – City of Pontiac – Accidental Shooting – #15-155576 SUMMARY: Deputies were dispatched to St. Joseph Mercy Hospital on the report that there was a victim of a gunshot wound being treated in the emergency room. …
Loaded Shotgun Recovered from Vehicle in Police Chase in Pontiac (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Sept. 27, 2015) INCIDENT: 15:02 hrs. – 09-24-2015 – City of Pontiac – Felonious Assault / Fleeing and Eluding Police / PIT Maneuver – #15-156686 SUMMARY: Deputies were dispatched to the 1300 block of Gambrell Dr. on the report of a…
Oakland County Woman Dies Due to West Nile Virus (Oakland County Health Dept. Press Release, Sept. 25, 2015) Pontiac, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed an 81-year-old woman from Oakland County died due to complications from West Nile Virus (WNV), the Oakland County Health Division announced today. She is…