Full Tuition and Housing for Two Clawson Seniors with Caddie Scholarships (Clawson Schools Press Release, Feb. 16, 2015) Clawson High School Seniors – Mason McDiarmid and Cody Sarvello – have been awarded Chick Evans Caddie Scholarships, a full tuition and housing college scholarship for golf caddies that is renewable for up to four years. Mason…
Local Churches Doing Drive-Through Ash Wednesday (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 14, 2015) Ash Wednesday is a day for people of some Christian denominations to have a cross of ashes placed on their forehead as a solemn reminder that human bodies return to the earth after passing on. While this generally comes along with a ceremony,…
Family Fun and Biz Expo at HP Raceway Feb 21 (Press release, Feb. 14, 2015) The Madison Heights/Hazel Park Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Biz Expo on Feb. 21 from noon to 3pm. There will be free giveaways from local businesses, free raffles, face painting, samples from local restaurants, entertainment, massages, animals to meet…
Family Fun and Biz Expo at HP Raceway Feb 21 (Press release, Feb. 14, 2015) The Madison Heights/Hazel Park Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Biz Expo on Feb. 21 from noon to 3pm. There will be free giveaways from local businesses, free raffles, face painting, samples from local restaurants, entertainment, massages, animals to meet…
Fire and Ice with Spice Feb. 14 in Clawson The date is Saturday, February 14. The time? 11am – 4pm. The what? It’s fire eaters & performers, ice carving competitors, and a chili cook-off. And there’s more! While you’re watching flying fire batons, ice carvers competing for the grand prize, and enjoying & voting for…
Warming Centers & Shelters Through Oakland County (Compiled, Jan. 7, 2015 – Updated Feb. 5, 2015– Check back for updates) The frigid temperatures of winter are upon us, and many have no place to go. The recent death of a homeless man in Pontiac shows the urgency of being able to stay safe and warm.…
Watch L. Brooks Patterson’s State of the County Live (C. Proxmire, Feb. 4, 2015) Tonight at 7pm Oakland County Executive Director L. Brooks Patterson will give his State of the County Address live from the Courtyard Marriott in Pontiac. Watch the speech live courtesy Motown Digital, below: \ \ \…
Winter Tip: How to Avoid the “Second Shovel” at Driveway (County Road Association, Nov. 17, 2014) While the official start of winter is still a month away, many parts of the state are feeling the full effects of winter weather. The County Road Association of Michigan released an infographic to help Michigan residents avoid the…
Clawson Hosting Logo Contest for 75th Anniversary (City of Clawson, Jan. 28, 2015) Calling all Local artists – you are invited to enter the City of Clawson’s 75th Anniversary Original Logo Design Contest that commemorates and celebrates the City of Clawson’s incorporation. The 75th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee Celebration will encompass a number of events throughout…
Rep. Howrylak Holds Office Hours: Troy Feb. 21 and Clawson Feb. 23 (Press Release, Jan. 25, 2015) State Rep. Martin Howrylak will host February district office hours in Troy and Clawson to discuss state and local government with residents of the 41st House District. Howrylak, R-Troy, invites people with questions or suggestions about government to…
Confirmed Measles Case in Oakland County (Oakland County Health Dept, Jan. 23, 2015) Oakland County Health Division announced today that the Michigan Department of Community Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have confirmed a measles case in an adult Oakland County resident. This case may be associated with the recent Disneyland outbreak in…
Patterson’s 40 Under 40 Named, Online Voting Picks Winner (Oakland County Press Release, Jan. 22, 2015) Starting Tuesday at 9:00 a.m., the public can cast an online vote to choose the winner of the Oakland County Executive’s Elite 40 under 40 Class of 2015. Nearly 500 applications and nominations were reviewed by a panel of…
Michigan Students will get SAT Instead of ACT Starting in 2016 (Michigan Department of Education Press Release, Jan. 18, 2015) All Michigan high school juniors will begin taking the SAT as the state-administered college assessment exam beginning in 2016 after the College Board won the three-year competitively-bid contract, the Michigan Department of Education and Department…
Pug Rescue Network & Midwest Boston Terrier Rescue Hosting Valentine-Themed Event Feb. 7 (Pug Rescue Network, Jan. 17, 2015) Pug Rescue Network and Midwest Boston Terrier Valentines event Renaissance Vineyard Church 1841 Pinecrest Drive Ferndale, Michigan 48220 Come and see Pug Rescue Network and our available pugs and Boston Terriers There will be games, raffles…
Romantic Harp Concert in Clawson Feb. 2 (Blair Memorial Library Press Release, Jan. 10, 2015) On Monday evening, February 2, at 7PM, in honor of Valentine’s Day, Kelly Yousoufian from the Michigan Harp Center, will play a selection of romantic harp music. This free event is Monday, Feb. 2 from 7-8pm at Blair Memorial Library…
Waterworks Gives Plumbing Tips for Winter (Guest Column by David Greylen of Waterwork Plumbing. Dec. 2, 2014,republished Jan. 5, 2015) NOTE: Waterworks Plumbing is a sponsor of The Oakland County 115 News Hub. This informative guest column is NOT paid advertising, but readers should be aware that the author does advertise with us. The plumbing…
Need Does Not Stop at Holidays: Clawson Food Pantry Seeks Donations (Clawson Food Pantry, Jan. 5, 2014) PLEASE…now that the holidays are over, please don’t forget the Food Pantry. Help is still needed; non-perishables, canned goods, coffee, tea, toothbrushes/tooth paste, soap, shampoos, baby diapers & wipes deodorant, & paper products are most welcome. Who is…
Remembering Patricia Hill Burnett, 2012 Interview (video) (Cherie Wyatt Rolfe, Crystal Proxmire, Jan. 4, 2015) At the age of 94, the co-founder of Michigan National Organization for Women (NOW) and celebrated portrait artist Patricia Hill Burnett passed away last week. Burnett was a face for feminism spanning across socioeconomic and political lines. She was well-dressed,…
Clawson Daddy/Daughter Valentine Dance Feb. 8 (City of Clawson, Jan. 4, 2015) TICKETS ON SALE MONDAY, JAN. 5 Hunter Community Center, 509 Fisher Court, Clawson, MI 48017 Put your dancing shoes on! This popular event includes live entertainment, a corsage for the special lady, refreshments and a photo memento. If Dad can’t make it, maybe…
The stories of 2014 Part 2 of 4 – April through June (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 1, 2015) This has been an amazing year as the oc115 has ventured on the path of county-wide news coverage. From feel-good stories of neighbors helping each other to mass expressions of love, to the challenges of local governments,…