“Christmas Carol” Book Collector Shares Rare Editions in Berkley Library Display

“Christmas Carol” Book Collector Shares Rare Editions in Berkley Library Display (Lara Mossa, Dec. 13, 2018) Berkley, MI – The Berkley Public Library is celebrating the 175th anniversary of “A Christmas Carol” with a special display of 30 different books, DVDs and albums. Eric A. Murrell, 56, a lifelong Berkley resident, has been collecting versions…

Reporter Food: Salmon Apricot Salad at Deer Lake Inn

Reporter Food: Salmon Apricot Salad at Deer Lake Inn (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 8, 2018) Independence Township, Clarkston, MI – Deer Lake Inn in Independence Township near Clarkston is part of the Kruse and Muer family of restaurants.  A friend and I went for lunch and enjoyed the cozy little restaurant that sits atop a…

LARA Embraces “Marijuana” Spelling, Announces Bureau to Regulate

LARA Embraces “Marijuana” Spelling, Announces Bureau to Regulate (LARA, Dec. 6, 2018) Lansing, MI- With the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act (Proposal 1) becoming state law today, the Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) announced that the regulation of adult-use marijuana has been added to the newly-renamed Bureau of Marijuana Regulation (BMR).…

Oakland County Shares Holiday Shopping Saftey Tips

  Oakland County Shares Holiday Shopping Safety Tips (Advantage Oakland, Nov. 22, 2018) Oakland County, MI- Thanksgiving is almost here and many of us will soon be scouring newspaper ads and checking the web for the best Black Friday deals. Following that, shoppers are encouraged to shop small on Small Business Saturday, indulge in online-shopping on Cyber…

Grandma Got Ran Over by the QLine and Other Go Comedy! Holiday Shows

Grandma Got Ran Over by the QLine and Other Go Comedy! Holiday Shows Ferndale, MI -After celebrating its TENTH anniversary this month, Go Comedy! Improv Theater will open its 9th original holiday revue, Grandma Got Ran Over By The QLine, this Friday night with performances through December 22. The hilarious new production joins a host…

Barnes & Noble Book Fairs for Ferndale and Hazel Park Literacy Projects Nov. 24 and 25

Barnes & Noble Book Fairs for Ferndale and Hazel Park Literacy Projects Nov. 24 and 25 Troy, MI- Holidays are a time for giving and with your support the Ferndale and Hazel Park Literacy Projects will continue for years to come. We help high school students who have challenges in reading grow and learn so when…

Holiday Shopping: Holly Antiques

Holiday Shopping: Holly Antiques (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 18, 2018) Holly,  MI – As the holiday shopping season begins, we’re giving readers a peek inside our retail advertisers’ stores for some great local shopping ideas! Holly Antiques is located at 118 S Saginaw Street in Downtown Holly. There are two floors full of vendors with…

Win $5,000 Oakland County “Small Business Saturday” Shop Local Contest

  Win $5,000 Oakland County “Small Business Saturday” Shop Local Contest (Oakland County, Nov. 17, 2018) Oakland County, MI- One holiday shopper can win $5,000 just by making a purchase at any independent retailer or service provider in Oakland County during “Small Business Saturday” Nov. 24. Shoppers who buy goods or services from thousands of…

Reporter Food: Seasonal Turkey Sliders at White Castle

Reporter Food: Seasonal Turkey Sliders at White Castle (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 17, 2018) Troy, Ferndale, Royal Oak, Farmington Hills, Southfield, Pontiac, MI- The reason behind the season this week is gratitude, and as Thanksgiving approaches we must give props to White Castle who sponsors our Reporter Food column. Our quest to taste Oakland County…

Good Neighbors Honored in Ferndale

  Good Neighbors Honored in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 14, 2018) Ferndale, MI – “While the climate created by national politics divides people, Ferndale comes together,” said Ferndale School Board President Jackie Hart at Tuesday night’s Citizens for Fair Ferndale Good Neighbor Awards.  “Our lives are like a knot,” she said. “the harder you…