Hazel Park Candidate Interviews (videos) (oc115 Staff, Oct. 23, 2015) Election Day is Nov. 3, 2015 and voters in Hazel Park voters will see six people running for four seats on City Council. The choices are incumbents Jeffrey Keeton, Andy LeCrueaux, Tom Selman and Michael Webb, plus Amy Aubry and Alissa Sullivan. Mayor Jan Parisi…
Hazel Park Says Hello to Cellarmen’s Brewery (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 20, 2015) Hazel Park gave a big hello to their newest business on Saturday – a small batch brewery that has taken over what used to be Bolyard Lumber. Cellarmen’s is the first brewery in the city, and aims to be a central…
Hazel Park Halloween Skate and Treat Oct. 25 (EVENT page) Hazel Park Halloween Skate and Treat Oct. 25 Sunday Oct. 25 1:00pm – 3:00pm Hazel Park Ice Arena 1555 E Woodward Heights Blvd, Hazel Park, Michigan 48030 Please join us for our annual Halloween Skate and Treat that will take place on Sunday, October…
Regional Master Plan RTA Public Meeting, Detroit Zoo Oct. 22 (EVENT page) Regional Master Plan RTA Public Meeting @ The Detroit Zoo Oct. 22 Thu, October 22, 4pm – 8pm Detroit Zoo 8450 W 10 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, Michigan 48067 The next round of RTA public meetings will be starting this September for…
Hazel Park Councilperson Jeff Keeton Candidate Interview (video) (C. Proxmire, October 17, 2015) After 13 years of navigating economic challenges, Hazel Park Councilperson Jeff Keeton is hopes to be re-elected to start enjoying all the positive changes he and fellow officials have been working for. Keeton is on the Nov. 3, 2015 ballot along with…
Hazel Park Councilperson Tom Selman Candidate Interview (video) (C. Proxmire, October 17, 2015) Hazel Park Councilperson Tom Selman is hoping to be elected to the seat he gained by appointment earlier this year, and he’s committed to doing it without asking for any contributions from individuals and businesses. Armed with a Facebook page, his record…
Publisher Crystal Proxmire Explains the oc115 (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 16, 2015) Earlier this month I spoke to a group of folks involved in various Royal Oak community organizations about the Oakland County 115 News Hub. The resulting video gives a really good off-the-cuff overview about the oc115 – where it came from, what…
Auburn Hills Development Director Discusses “Dark Stores” (Guest Column by Steve Cohen, Director of Community Development for Auburn Hills, Developing Thoughts, Oct. 16, 2015) “Dark Stores” … it sounds ominous. A Dark Store is not a weapon Darth Vader used in Star Wars, but it’s beginning to loom over many municipalities like the menacing Death Star. What is it? Well,…
Local Art Love: Hazel Park’s New Art Park (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 15, 2015) In homage to the blossoming of Hazel Park, Richard Gage’s creation “Petal Parts” is the newest piece of the puzzle in the quickly-changing community. The blue collar inner ring suburb has been forging ahead with an influx of artists, hipsters, hippies…
Interview: Amy Aubry Candidate for Hazel Park City Council (video) (C. Proxmire, October 13, 2015) Among the six candidates running for four seats on Hazel Park’s City Council is political newcomer Amy Aubry. Aubry grew up in Clawson, but when it came time to buy her first home she chose Hazel Park because of its…
Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept. Searching for Missing Person (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept., Oct. 13, 2015) UPDATED Oct 14, 2015 10:55pm – The missing woman was found during a traffic stop in Detroit according to a report by WDIV. Click for more details. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the public’s assistance in locating…
Candidate Interview: Andy LeCureaux, Hazel Park Councilperson (video) (C. Proxmire, October 7, 2015) It’s been 14 years since Hazel Parker Andy LeCrueaux was first elected to serve on City Council, and he’s asking for the public’s vote again. The entire City Council is up for re-election at the same time – with Election Day being Nov.…
October Business Classes from Oakland County The Oakland County’s One Stop Shop Business Center is getting ready for another business month with their October workshops. Start-up entrepreneurs and business professionals can succeed with help from other professionals and experts. Register today for one, or all, of the workshops and get your business on the right track.…
Oct. 15 is Global Hand Washing Day (Centers for Disease Control Press Release) Global Handwashing Day is a way to support a global and local culture of hand washing with soap, shine a spotlight on the state of hand washing in each country, and raise awareness about the benefits of hand washing with soap.1 Since…
Local Org Love: Cub Scout Pack 1307 (Guest View by Kelly Eldred and Kristy Schlak, Oct. 1, 2015) In Hazel Park, there is a group of boys who meet once a week to participate in activities that build character, teach life skills, discuss environmental awareness, practice teamwork and instill outdoor skills. These are Cub Scouts.…
Michigan Laws Pertaining to Bicyclists (John Lindenmayer, Executive Director League of Michigan Bicyclists, Oct 1, 2015) The following is a summary of the Michigan Compiled Law (MCL), Motor Vehicle Code (MVC) and Administrative Rules pertaining to bicyclists. Local ordinances may not supersede the MVC, MCL or Administrative Rules unless explicitly specified in statute. For more…
Oakland County Woman Dies Due to West Nile Virus (Oakland County Health Dept. Press Release, Sept. 25, 2015) Pontiac, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed an 81-year-old woman from Oakland County died due to complications from West Nile Virus (WNV), the Oakland County Health Division announced today. She is…
Closing Blinds Can Save Birds’ Lives (Detroit Zoo Press Release, Sept. 22, 2015) The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) is asking the community to take preventative measures to protect wild birds from window strikes, which occur when a bird collides with a window and dies. According to the Humane Society of the United States, an estimated…
Lives Lost on the Road on the Rise (Guest View by Carmine Palombo, SEMCOG, Sept. 22, 2015) As I was driving home from a meeting recently I noticed the message on the freeway that said 613 people had lost their lives in traffic crashes in Michigan so far this year. On Friday, there was the…
SEMCOG releases statistics on 2014 vehicle-deer crashes in Southeast Michigan (SEMCOG Press Release, Sept. 21, 2015) There were 5,557 vehicle-deer crashes in Southeast Michigan in 2014, according to figures released by SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, based on crash data received from the Michigan Department of State Police, Criminal Justice Information Center. “For…