Courthouse Gets Five New Trees Thanks to ReLeaf Michigan (C. Proxmire, June 7, 2015) A lovely spring day was celebrated on June 3 as officials from Oakland County, DTE and ReLeaf Michigan gathered to plant five trees at the south end of the County Courthouse in Pontiac. Two Princeton Elms and three Red Buds were…
OCC and Pontiac Creative Arts Center Celebrate Together (C. Proxmire and Mike McGuinness June 6, 2015) Two Pontiac-based art programs paired together Friday night for the Oakland Community College Faculty and Student Art Exhibition. The opening featured about 80 pieces of painting, mixed media, pottery and more. The Pontiac Creative Arts Center is at 47 Williams…
Hazardous Material Found in Clinton River from Pontiac to Rochester Hills (Auburn Hills Fire Dept., June 2, 2015) The Auburn Hills Fire Dept. is assisting with the investigation of a hazardous materials spill in the Clinton River. At 3:04pm June 1, fire units responded to the Clinton River in the area of auburn Ct. and…
Detroit’s Data Guru Explores: Top Baby Names for 2014 (Kurt Metzger, orig. detroitsdataguru, June 1, 2015) NOTE: Click on tables to expand. Shakespeare’s Juliet stated…”What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Marshall McLuhan said, a little less poetically, “The name of a man is…
Sunflowers on Woodward Hosting Donor Party at Frank Lloyd Wright Home June 10 (event listing, June 1, 2015) Wednesday, June 10th from 6-8pm, be a part of the Sunflower Gardens on Woodward donor party, at the Turkel House in Palmer Woods. It’s the only Frank Lloyd Wright home in Detroit! Make a donation of $75…
Suspect Arrested and Charged in Murder of Mandral Ross in Pontiac (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, May 28, 2015) The suspect involved in a homicide in the City of Pontiac which occurred on May 21, 2015 has been arrested by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and was arraigned in 50th District Court. Jujuan Hawkins, a 20…
Narcan Used to Revive Passenger in Suspected Heroin-Related Crash (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, May 26, 2015) INCIDENT: 11:10 hrs. –May 18, 2015– City of Pontiac – Property Damage Accident / Operating While in the Presence of Drugs (OWPD) / Narcan Administered #15-74954 SUMMARY: Deputies responded to the intersection of Perry and Giddings for a traffic…
$2 Million in Pothole Repairs Coming Thanks to County Commission Vote (Adapted from press release, May 25, 2015) Members of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to allocate a one-time appropriation of $2 million in Fiscal Year 2015 to assist the Road Commission of Oakland County (RCOC) in purchasing road equipment. This activity…
Shooting Victim Mandral Ross, Dies (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, May 22, 2015) Update: Mandral Ross, age 19 of Pontiac died today at 1:04PM at McLaren Oakland Hospital in Pontiac. An autopsy will be performed by the Oakland County Medical Examiner tomorrow. The case will be presented to the Oakland County Prosecutor’s’ Office on Saturday. His…
Two Men Injured by Gunshots in Pontiac (compiled, May 21, 2015) INCIDENT: 13:48 hrs. – City of Pontiac – Double Shooting Investigation. #15-76725 SUMMARY: Deputies responded to the area of N. Johnson Street for a report of a gunshot victim. When deputies arrived, the victim had already walked into Doctor’s Hospital. The victim suffered…
Pontiac, Oxford, Ferndale and Farmington Schools Honored by MASB and SET SEG (C. Proxmire, May 15, 2015) The Michigan Association of School Boards and the SET SEG Foundation Honored 21 Educational Programs from around the state this week, with four districts in Oakland County taking home awards. Pontiac, Oxford, Ferndale and Farmington Schools were all…
Unidentified Body Found in Burning Van in Pontiac (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, May 12, 2015) INCIDENT: 12:53 hrs. -May 11, 2015 City of Pontiac – Arson Investigation/Fatal. #15-70766 SUMMARY: Deputies along with the Waterford Regional Fire Department were dispatched to the 200 block of South Blvd. regarding a vehicle fire involving a small shed. The…
Stories, Resources and Sadness Shared at Suicide Prevention Forum (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 10, 2015) People cried. And quite possibly that was the point. Opening up about suicide – whether you have lost a loved one, someone who survived an attempt, someone who has thought about it, a teacher, a counselor, a healthcare provider or…
Ferndale Pride Gets Pontiac Love with Fundraisers at Arcade and Liberty Bar (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 10, 2015) As Ferndale Pride grows in regional significance, the number of fundraisers for the festival continue to blossom beyond the four square miles of the city limits. The love and support of the LGBT community spread all the…
Deputies Use NARCAN to Revive Unconscious Heroin User (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, May 9, 2015) INCIDENT: 05:31 Hrs. – May 8 – City of Pontiac – Welfare Check / Administration of NARCAN / OUID. #15-68966. SUMMARY: Deputies responded to Montcalm and Lakeside Dr. for a welfare check. The caller reported a red pickup stopped in the…
Man Up Picnic Celebrating Strong Fathers June 20 in Pontiac (compiled, May 8, 2015) The MAN UP PICNIC is Back the UNITED MEN IN ACTION want you to join us in celebrating all the Good Fathers, Role Models, and Even Strong Mothers that work everyday building the next generations. The Picnic is going to be…
Deputies Save Two Young Girls from Hostage Situation in Pontiac (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, May 7, 2015) INCIDENT: 08:01 hrs. – May 5 – City of Pontiac – Felonious Assault – Malicious Destruction of Property (MDOP) / Barricaded Suspect / SWAT Activation. #15-67214 SUMMARY: Deputies responded to the 300 block of N. Johnson Street on…
Sales Tax, Mixed Drinks, City Charter, Schools and More in May 5 Elections (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 3, 2015) Tuesday, May 5, 2015 is Election Day and there is a state-wide proposal on the ballot as well as a handful of local initiatives. STATEWIDE SALES TAX INCREASE State-wide voters will be asked to increase the…
Pontiac Voters to Decide on New City Charter, Election May 5 (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 2, 2015) The last time the City Charter for Pontiac was revised, the year was 1981. Since that time, the City has seen many changes including years with an emergency financial manager, the dismantling of the police, fire and water…
Springtime Means Stop Pruning Oak Trees (compiled, May 2, 2015) The experts at MSU Extension are advising people to avoid the spread of Oak Wilt by not pruning their Oak trees now that it is springtime. According to Bert Cregg, Michigan State University Extension, Departments of Horticulture and Forest: “Oak wilt is an aggressive disease…