Fire at Colasanti’s in Highland Not Stopping the Business or the Birds (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 5, 2017) Highland Twp, MI – An early morning fire Monday is not stopping the folks at Colasanti’s Market in Highland from selling their food and flowers to the many customers who have been coming through the day. The…
Ferndale Firefighters Revive Kitten Rescued from Fire (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 1, 2017) Ferndale, MI – A kitten named Dumbo has a second chance at life after firefighers from the Ferndale Fire Department used a specially-made oxygen mask to revive it after saving it from a burning home. The fire started Wednesday evening in the…
Doggies Get Wrapped up in Claws and Paws Event (Mark H. Stowers, May 21, 2017) Clawson, MI – Clawson City Park went to the dogs on Saturday. The 12th Annual Claws and Paws Event was sponsored by the Clawson Chamber of Commerce and brought out dozens of four legged friends to experience the action. Sponsors…
Resources for Adults Seeking Counseling (Nan Kerr-Mueller, orig. Dec 2016) Oakland County, MI – Last month I started a quest to find some counseling help for a young adult in my life. They did not currently have health insurance and were having trouble finding someone that would see them. I started with Easter Seals as…
Reporter Food: Many Tastes of Twisted Tavern (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 11, 2017) Ferndale, MI – My Oakland County culinary adventures continued recently with a visit to Twisted Tavern at 22901 Woodward Ave. in Ferndale where I met with Ferndale Chamber Board Member and roofer extraordinaire Dale Vigliarolo of Lakepointe Construction and his wife Karin.…
Reporter Food: East Holly Burger at Andy’s Place (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 6, 2017) Holly, MI – Andy’s Place in Downtown Holly is known for their creative burgers, and the East Holly Burger is among their best. This one is topped with sauteed peppers, onions and hummus. It’s very tasty. For this visit I also…
Reporter Food: Corned Beef Swiss Burger at Royal Diner in Clarkston (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 24, 2017) Clarkston, MI – Sometimes I can have a big mouth. But I don’t know that anyone has a mouth – or a tummy – big enough to handle the Corned Beef Swiss Burger at Royal Diner in Clarkston.…
Reporter Food: Beef Kabob Tikka at Sahara in Oak Park (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 18, 2017) Oak Park, MI – There was a summit in Southfield at Lawrence Tech a couple Saturdays ago, and I needed a place to go over my notes and get some writing done. Since one of the speakers at the…
Reporter Food: Traverse City Chicken & Gorgonzola Pasta from Sweet Lorraine’s in Southfield (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 13, 2017) Southfield, MI – Yesterday I had the pleasure of trying someplace new and getting to hear lots of delightful scoops from one of my sources. I’d always heard about Sweet Lorraine’s in Southfield, so I insisted…
Reporter Food: Lafayette Corner Café in South Lyon Chicken Melt (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 10, 2017) South Lyon, MI – Though the Oakland County Times tends to focus along the Woodward Corridor (and Holly!), sometimes it is fun to explore in place where we’ll one day be. South Lyon is one of those places. After…
Reporter Food: Reuben Egg Rolls at Dino’s Lounge in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 24, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Dino’s Lounge has totally outdone themselves with their special March Munchies menu! There are just a few more days left to enjoy Irish specials like all you can eat fish and chips, corned beef and cabbage,…
Reporter Food: Chicken Crunch Roll from Tai Fai in Oak Park (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 23, 2017) Oak Park, MI – If you are looking for delicious and quick sushi, rice, noodles and other Asian fare, Tai Fai in Oak Park is a great choice. Located at 8505 W. Nine Mile Rd, this tiny take-out…
Reporter Food: Depot Turkey at Bittersweet Café in Holly (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 19, 2017) Holly, MI – In a historic town where two major rail lines intersect, the theme of railroads pop up in the name of food items at several restaurants in Holly. Among those is the Bittersweet Café at 112 S. Saginaw…
DTE Working on Power Restoration, Warming Centers Available (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 11, 2017) Oakland County, MI – 250,000 people in DTE’s service area remain without power as of 3am Saturday after wind storms knocked down power lines through the area. According to the DTE website, “DTE’s restoration teams are fully mobilized and working 24/7…
Reporter Food: Salmon and Rice from Get n’ Go in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 10, 2017) Ferndale, MI – One of Ferndale’s hidden gems is a party store at the corner of 10 Mile and Hilton called Get n’ Go. This family-owned business has an abundance of things you’d expect – booze, lotto tickets,…
Rare Peregrine Falcon Nesting on Detroit Zoo Water Tower (Detroit Zoo, March 9, 2017) Royal Oak, MI – Detroit Zoo staff and local birders are “tweeting” about a rare cliff-nesting bird species that has taken up residence on the water tower at Woodward Avenue and 10 Mile Road in Royal Oak. One of the most…
Ferndale Area Chamber of Commerce Seeking New Director (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 7, 2017) Ferndale, MI – The Ferndale Area Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for a new Executive Director. Kimi Arnold Hart put in her resignation letter but will staying with the organization through the search process and transition period, according the…
Reporter Food: Fish and Chips at Blacktorn Pub in Holly (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 4, 2017) Holly, MI – There was plenty of good cheer on my recent visit to Blackthorn Pub in Downtown Holly. I picked a quiet seat at the end of the bar to get some work done, but soon was chatting…
Reporter Food: Vegetable Lasagna at Pronto in Royal Oak (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 2, 2017) Royal Oak, MI – I almost ordered the “Smac and Cheese” when I made a recent visit to Pronto in Royal Oak, but that nagging voice of adulthood told me to go for the Vegetable Lasagna instead. Thankfully, my inner…
Reporter Food: Paczki at Avon Donuts in Pontiac (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 28, 2017) Pontiac, MI- As people post their obligatory paczki pictures on social media, the most common discussion seems to be where to get the best ones. Too many places just slap a bigger price on a regular jelly donut, or make them…