Jim and Jodie Ellison Talk about Political Journey (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 23, 2016) Royal Oak, MI – Lovebirds and partners in politics Jim and Jodie Ellison are adjusting to the change of Jim’s role as Mayor to that of State Representative. Jim now gets to represent the residents of Royal Oak and those…
Fire at 555 Building Closes Woodward Ave. in Birmingham (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 22, 2016) Birmingham, MI – A fire at the 555 Building on Woodward required at least five fire departments to respond and Woodward Avenue to be closed while the flames were doused and the building secured. There are no reported fatalities or…
Suspected Package Thief Arrested in Pleasant Ridge (Pleasant Ridge Police, Dec. 21, 2016) Pleasant Ridge, MI -On Wednesday December 20, 2016 Pleasant Ridge Police arrested a 24 year old Southfield man for stealing packages from a porch in Pleasant Ridge. Undercover officers from Troy Police and Royal Oak police were watching the suspect as he…
Marie Donigan Appointed to Royal Oak City Commission (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 20, 2016) Royal Oak, MI – Marie Donigan is back. As the Royal Oak City Commission played a bit of musical chairs to account for Jim Ellison’s resignation as Mayor to serve as State Representative, Michael Fournier has moved up to the Mayoral…
Royal Oak Officials to Discuss 12 Mile Road Speed Limit Increase Royal Oak, MI – Should the speed limit on 12 Mile Road be raised? This question will be discussed at Monday’s Royal Oak City Commission meeting. According to the agenda packet, the City of Royal Oak and the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC)…
Film at Royal Oak Library: My Love, Don’t Cross that River Dec 17 (EVENT page) Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Library is showing My Love, Don’t Cross That River (2014) at 2:00 pm -3:30 pm on Dec. 17 in the Friends Auditorium My Love, Don’t Cross That River (2014) presents an unforgettable story of…
Holiday Market Matching Food Donations for Basket Program Dec. 10 (EVENT page) Royal Oak, MI – On Saturday, Dec. 10 from 10am to 4pm Holiday Market and the Boys and Girls Club of Oakland and Macomb Counties will be hosting a food drive for the Holiday Basket Program that benefits area families and senior citizens.…
Parties Seeking Volunteers to Observe Presidential Recount (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 4, 2016) Bloomfield Hills, MI – As the legal issues surrounding the Presidential ballot recount continue to play out in court, Oakland County Republicans, Democrats, and Greens are recruiting volunteers to observe the recounts, which could start as early as Monday. Green Party Candidate…
Work Requirements for Food Assistance Reinstated in Oakland and Other Counties (MDHHS, Nov. 30 2016) LANSING, MI – Able-bodied adults without dependents in four Michigan counties will be required by the federal government to meet work requirements that have been waived for more than a decade to continue receiving food assistance benefits. The Michigan…
Resource Day Showcases Over 40 Agencies for Housing, Health, Counseling and Other Services (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 26, 2016) Royal Oak, MI – Once a year the work that Leah McCall and others at Alliance for Housing of Oakland County do year-round gets laid out in an inspiring in-person kind of way. The 40+ agencies…
Royal Oak Tree Lighting Dec. 1 (EVENT page) Royal Oak, MI – The 35th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held Thursday, December 1 at City Hall Plaza and the Royal Oak Farmers Market. The festivities begin at 6:15 pm with caroling led by Stagecrafters, music by the Royal Oak Salvation Army Band, song sheets…
Royal Oak Historical Museum Visit With Santa Dec. 3 (EVENT page) Christmas SHOPPING THROUGH THE YEARS & A Celebration of the Christmas Tree from Victorian times through the 1960’s Sat. Dec. 3, 2016, 1 to 4 pm. Presented at the… Royal Oak Historical Museum located in the Northwood Fire Station 1411 West Webster at Crooks…
Royal Oak Holiday Magic Parade Delights Crowds (Ron Arnold, Nov. 21, 2016) Royal Oak, MI – A holiday tradition continued Sunday as people lined Washington in Downtown Royal Oak for the annual Holiday Magic Parade. This year’s event included performances from the Royal Oak High School Marching Band and the Ferndale High School Marching Band. …
Sabra Hummus Recalled (FDA, Nov. 20, 2016) Colonial Heights, VA – Sabra Dipping Co., LLC is voluntarily recalling certain hummus products made prior to November 8, 2016 due to concerns over Listeria monocytogenes, which was identified at the manufacturing facility but not in tested finished product. The recall includes the products listed below; these…
Communities Share Ideas for Surviving Infrastructure Projects (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 17, 2016) Waterford, MI – Sometimes communities put a lot of planning into projects – like parking decks and road improvements – but forget that as these projects start, there are needs of the residents and businesses in the area that are impacted by…
Road Commission Uses Humor to Remind People “Don’t Veer for Deer” (Oakland County Road Commission, Nov. 15, 2016) Michigan’s firearm deer season begins on Tuesday, Nov. 15, and the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) is using this event to push its “Don’t Veer for Deer” safety message. According to the Michigan Office of Highway…
Tips for Elevator & Escalator Safety Week (Office of Gov. Rick Snyder, Nov. 14, 2016) Lansing, MI – Gov. Rick Snyder has declared November 13-19 as Elevator Escalator Safety Awareness Week to educate the public to ride safely when using elevators, escalators, and moving walks. The state of Michigan has nearly 27,000 elevators and escalators.…
Royal Oak Holiday Magic Parade Nov. 20 (EVENT page) ROYAL OAK, MI. – Downtown Royal Oak invites families to the 15th Annual Holiday Magic Parade presented by Genisys Credit Union on Sunday, November 20th at 2pm. The parade starts at Lincoln and Washington and heads north on Washington to Fourth Street where it heads west…
MDHHS Encourages Family Discussion about Health History this Thanksgiving (MDHHS, Nov. 23, 2016) LANSING, MI – In Michigan, approximately one in ten women has a significant family history of breast and/or ovarian cancer. Because of this and other hereditary diseases, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is encouraging potentially lifesaving conversations this…
Over 40 Agencies to be Part of Community Resource Day Nov. 16 (EVENT page) Royal Oak, MI – For all those in need of help with housing, employment, food services, and much more, please consider attending the Oakland County Community Resource Day on Wednesday, November 16th from 10am-2pm at Genesis Church at 309 N. Main…