Groups Collecting Clothes for Homeless Vets: Hazel Park, Ferndale, Royal Oak, Pontiac & Waterford November 13, 2015 This holiday season, the Ferndale Elks, Hazel Park Eagles, and Detroit Tough gym are partnering up to collect new or gently used clothing and blankets to be distributed among the nearly 2,000 homeless veterans in the Detroit area.…
Things Most People Get Wrong About Trees (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 15, 2015) Trees. Everyone has them or lives near them. Yet there are many mistakes people make in their care. Pleasant Ridge residents were recently treated to a seminar on trees that can help people in any community understand the nature of these beautiful,…
Native Landscaping Presentation in Royal Oak Nov. 18 (EVENT page) Native Landscaping Presentation in Royal Oak Nov. 18 Wed, Nov. 18, 7pm, Royal Oak Senior Center 3500 Marais Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48073 Have you thought about landscaping your home or business with native plants? The environmental benefits are considerable, and you’ll likely save money.…
BeFit Festival at Boys and Girls Club, Fun for All Ages Nov. 14 (EVENT page) BeFit Festival week is here, come out Saturday to the Boys & Girls Club in Royal Oak. Come get your sweat on, try a spin or fitness class, run a 5K. We are also giving away $1000 so come by…
Royal Oak Volunteers Plant 20 New Trees in Gunn-Dwyer Park (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 8, 2015) Gunn-Dwyer Park in Royal Oak has 20 new trees thanks to ReLeaf Michigan and the DTE Foundation. ReLeaf works with cities to access where trees might be needed and to make it happen. Saturday the group did plantings in…
Clerk Launches Alert System for Property Owners to Help Prevent Fraud (Oakland County Clerk Press Release, Nov. 7, 2015) Oakland County has launched its new Property Record Notification system to enhance its Super Index, simplifying property record searches and allowing activity notifications for residents, professionals and law enforcement. “We’ve taken our Super Index, a property…
Be a Kid for a Kid: Blessings in a Backpack Fundraiser Dec. 3 (EVENT page) Be a Kid for a Kid: Blessings in a Backpack Fundraiser Dec. 3 Dino’s Lounge 22740 Woodward, Ferndale 6pm BE A KID FOR A KID!! Kick off the season of Giving!! How often do you just want to be a…
League of Women Voters Michigan Discusses Redistricting (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 6, 2015) “The problem,” said Michigan League of Women Voters of Michigan President Judy Karandjeff, “Is the politicians are drawing their own voting maps to manipulate elections and keep themselves and their party in power.” Karandjeff spoke to over 50 people at a recent…
Art on 11 Mile: Royal Oak Announces Winners (Judy Davids, City of Royal Oak Press Release, Nov. 6, 2015) The Royal Oak Commission for the Arts (ROCFA) officially announced the winners of the 11 Mile Public Art Project today. From nearly 60 applications, artworks by Richard Bennett of Detroit, Mark Beltchenko of Grosse Pointe Park,…
Analysis of Voter Turnout in South Oakland County, 2015 (Guest View: Kurt Metzger, Mayor of Pleasant Ridge, Nov. 5, 2015) Now that the results are final and the celebrations are over, it is time to reflect on Tuesday’s election results across communities in southeast Oakland County. As one would expect in an off-year election, the…
Fire in Troy Consumes Storage Building (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 4, 2015) A pillar of black smoke could be seen for miles as a building used for storage burned at 1300 Coolidge Highway in Troy, located between Maple Road and the Troy Airport. The long narrow shed, made mainly of wood and sheets of rusty…
2015 Election Results (oc115 Staff, Nov. 3, 2015) Election Results will be updated as they become available. The results listed below come from the Oakland County Clerk’s Office, and are unofficial until verified. For more detailed info on any of the races go to the Oakland County Clerk’s Election page at https://www.oakgov.com/clerkrod/elections. Auburn Hills In…
Election Day! Share Your Stickers and Poll Worker Pictures! (Compiled, with much thanks to Cheryl Weiss, Nov. 3, 2015) Election Day is one of our favorite holidays! Let’s spread the Election Day spirit by sharing pictures of poll workers and folks with “I voted” stickers. For the best oc115 Election Stories go to https://oaklandcounty115.com/2015/11/02/2015-election-stories/. Check…
Royal Oak Holiday Magic Parade Nov. 22 (EVENT page) Downtown Royal Oak invites families to the 14th Annual Holiday Magic Parade presented by Emagine Theatre- Royal Oak and Ironwood Grill of Royal Oak on Sunday, November 22nd at 2pm. The parade starts at Lincoln and Washington and heads north on Washington to Fourth Street where…
2015 Election Stories (Compiled, Nov. 2, 2015) Nov. 3 is Election Day and several cities have local elections and ballot issues. The Oakland County 115 News Hub does not endorse any candidates, and we respect everyone who puts themselves out there to take on the challenge of local governance. This year we tried something new…
Fire at Royal Oak DPS Slowed by Sprinkler System (C. Proxmire, Oct. 20, 2015) Thursday evening Royal Oak Fire Department responded to a call for a fire at the Department of Public Service yard. Mayor Jim Ellison wrote about the fire on his Facebook page, stating “We had a fire at the DPS yard this…
Details Emerge as Royal Oak Murder Suspect Arraigned (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 29, 2015) Police say a dispute among acquaintances led to the shooting death of 28-year-old Kenith Tyran Walter on Monday Oct. 26, 2015 in a home on Fern Street in Royal Oak. The shooting suspect appeared before 44th District Court Judge Derek…
Royal Oak HS Drama’s Crazy for You! Nov. 12-15 (EVENT page) Royal Oak High School Drama Club’s Crazy for You! Opens Friday November 13 at 7PM Student Preview on Thursday November 12th at 7PM Public Invited for three shows; Friday November 13th at 7PM, Saturday November 14th at 7PM and Sunday November 15th at 2PM.…
Less than 12 Hours after Shooting, Royal Oak Murder Suspect Captured (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 26, 2015) A 28-year-old Madison Heights man is dead, and a suspect is in custody after an early morning shooting in Royal Oak near 13 Mile and Rochester Road. Little is known about what led up to murder, as the…
Victim in Royal Oak Shooting Dies, Suspect Still at Large (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 26, 2015) NOTE: This story has been UPDATED. The victim has died and the suspect has been arrested. For the most up to date info see: https://oaklandcounty115.com/2015/10/26/less-than-12-hours-after-shooting-royal-oak-murder-suspect-captured/ A 28-year-old Madison Heights man died at Beaumont Hospital Monday after being shot…