2018 Candidate Interview: Yolanda Smith Charles for County Commission Dist. 17 (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 4, 2018) Lathrup Village, Oak Park, Southfield, MI – Yolanda Smith Charles is running in the Democratic Primary for County Commissioner for the 17th District. Also on the Democratic ballot is incumbent Nancy Quarles. Republican Jeremy Minkin is unopposed in…
2018 Candidate Interview: Candius Stearns for Congress, 9th District (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 4, 2018) Berkley, Clawson, Centerline, Eastpointe, Ferndale, Fraser, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Madison Heights, Royal Oak, Roseville, St. Clair Shores, Sterling Heights, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Franklin, Bloomfield Township, Clinton Township, Royal Oak Township and Southfield Township, MI -Candius Stearns is running unopposed…
2018 Candidate Interview: Jeff Pittel for State Senate Dist. 12 (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 4, 2018) Addison Township, Auburn Hills, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Bloomfield Township, Franklin, Independence Township, Keego Harbor Oakland Township, Orion, Oxford, Pontiac, Southfield Township, Sylvan Lake and Clarkston, MI – Jeff Pittel is running unopposed in Libertarian Primary for State Senate…
SMART Transit Millage Renewal on Aug. 7 Ballot (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 1, 2018) Oakland County, MI- On Aug. 7, 2018 voters in Oakland County will be asked to renew a millage that funds public transportation. This is NOT the millage for the Regional Transit Authority. This IS for a continuation of SMART services already…
2018 Candidate Interview: Victor Wooddell for County Commission Dist. 14 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 29, 2018) Farmington, Farmington Hills, Bingham Farms, Beverly Hills, Franklin and Southfield Township, MI –Victor Wooddell is running for County Commissioner for the 14th District and is on the Democratic Primary ballot for Aug. 7. Also on the Democratic Primary Ballot is…
2018 Candidate Interview: Kyra Harris Bolden for State Rep. Dist 35 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 28, 2018) Southfield, Lathrup Village, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms and Franklin, MI –Kyra Harris Bolden is running in the Democratic Primary for State Representative for the 35th District. The primary election takes place Aug. 7, 2018. Also on the Democratic ballot…
Trailer and Equipment Stolen from Motor City Brass Band, Public Help Needed (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 26, 2018) Southfield, MI- A thief may have stolen the group’s trailer and instruments, but the Motor City Brass Band is not going to stop making music. The trailer and $45,000 worth of equipment was taken from the group’s…
2018 Candidate Interview: Katie Reiter for State Rep Dist. 35 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 23, 2018) Southfield, Lathrup Village, Bingham Farms, Beverly Hills, and Franklin, MI – Katie Reiter is running in the Democratic Primary for State Rep in the 35th District. Also in the Democratic Primary are Kyra Harris Bolden, Lisa Cece, Vincent Gregory, Alex…
2018 Candidate Interview: Rosemary Bayer for State Senate Dist. 12 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 21, 2018) Addison Township, Auburn Hills, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Bloomfield Township, Franklin, Independence Township, Keego Harbor Oakland Township, Orion, Oxford, Pontiac, Southfield Township, Sylvan Lake and Clarkston, MI – Democrat Rosemary Bayer is running for State Senate for the 12th…
Things You May Not Have Known about Water & Sewer Service (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 11, 2018) Southfield, MI- Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash is in the midst of a series of visits to local libraries with a presentation on Water Infrastructure 101. Recently in Southfield he shared some basics and little known…
Rules of the Road for Bicyclists (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 8, 2018) Michigan – With more and more people taking to the streets with pedal power, it’s important that bicyclists and drivers be aware of the rules of the road. Below is a list of key rules put together by the State of Michigan specifically…
13 Police Departments Join Hope Not Handcuffs to Connect Addicts with Help Bloomfield Township, Clawson, Farmington, Farmington Hills, Huntington Woods, Madison Heights, Royal Oak, South Lyon, Southfield, Waterford Township, West Bloomfield, White Lake and Wixom, MI – The Hope Not Handcuffs program began in Macomb County with a simple idea, giving police department the tools…
Want to Connect to Your Community? Here are Facebook Groups through Oakland County (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 4, 2018) Oakland County, MI – Many communities have online forums where people can learn what is going on in their community as well as connect with neighbors. These are actually a very effective way of finding out…
Oakland County Celebrates Main Street Success Stories (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 12, 2018) Pontiac, MI – The superheroes of downtowns throughout Oakland County gathered at the Strand Theater in Pontiac Thursday evening for the annual “Main Event,” recognizing accomplishments of communities in the Main Street Oakland County program. The program provides planning, resources and sharing…
Oakland County Celebrates Main Street Success Stories (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 12, 2018) Pontiac, MI – The superheroes of downtowns throughout Oakland County gathered at the Strand Theater in Pontiac Thursday evening for the annual “Main Event,” recognizing accomplishments of communities in the Main Street Oakland County program. The program provides planning, resources and sharing…
Berkley Library Discussion Revives Interest in Unsolved Oakland County Child Killer Deaths (Sam Gurwin, April 9, 2018) Berkley, MI – Many memories of mothers and fathers in 1976-1977 involved carefully watching children as they walked in groups to schools throughout Oakland County. That is because an unknown person was lurking, abducting and murdering children. Even…
Berkley Library Discussion Revives Interest in Unsolved Oakland County Child Killer Deaths (Sam Gurwin, April 9, 2018) Berkley, MI – Many memories of mothers and fathers in 1976-1977 involved carefully watching children as they walked in groups to schools throughout Oakland County. That is because an unknown person was lurking, abducting and murdering children. Even…
Dashing Terry G and the Magic at Southfield Ram’s Horn (Sam Gurwin, March 20, 2018) Southfield, MI – Dashing Terry G. knows there is more to getting kids excited about a night out with their parents than just a plate full of turkey and mashed potatoes, although the turkey and mashed potatoes at the Southfield…
Dashing Terry G and the Magic at Southfield Ram’s Horn (Sam Gurwin, March 20, 2018) Southfield, MI – Dashing Terry G. knows there is more to getting kids excited about a night out with their parents than just a plate full of turkey and mashed potatoes, although the turkey and mashed potatoes at the Southfield…
Dashing Terry G and the Magic at Southfield Ram’s Horn (Sam Gurwin, March 20, 2018) Southfield, MI – Dashing Terry G. knows there is more to getting kids excited about a night out with their parents than just a plate full of turkey and mashed potatoes, although the turkey and mashed potatoes at the Southfield…