DTE Gives Updates on Power Outages, Downed Wires (DTE, March 8, 2017) Oakland County, MI – As of 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, DTE Energy has nearly 500,000 customers without power due to severe winds blowing through its Southeast Michigan service territory. The outages are widespread across the region, with the hardest hit areas in Wayne, Oakland,…
Free Smoke Detectors Available Through Red Cross (American Red Cross Michigan Region, Feb. 28, 2017) Oakland County, MI – The American Red Cross Michigan Region is offering free smoke detectors. Here’s how… Fill out the Smoke Alarm Request Form ~The Red Cross and its partners will install a limited number of free smoke alarms for…
Oakland County 115 News Evolving into Oakland County Times (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 26, 2017) Ferndale, MI – The Oakland County 115 News (oc115) is transitioning into Oakland County Times. In 2009 the oc115 started as Ferndale 115 with one reporter, one city, and a dream to improve the state of community journalism. That dream…
Man Hospitalized after Armed Robbery at Citgo in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 25, 2017) Ferndale, MI – A midnight shift clerk is hospitalized with a minor concussion after being struck on the back of the head with a pistol during a robbery early Saturday morning, according to the manager of the Citgo gas station…
Gas Leak in Downtown Birmingham, Visitors Urged to Avoid Area – UPDATED (City of Birmingham, Feb. 21, 2017, 11 am) There is a gas main break at the corner of Martin and Bates in Birmingham. Emergency personnel are on the scene. Please avoid the area. The Baldwin Public Library and Birmingham City Hall will be…
Ferndale Pizza Palooza Fills Tummies, Raises Money to Fight Cancer (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 16, 2017) Ferndale, MI – A dozen local restaurants donated pizza for an epic tasting event to benefit Ferndale Relay for Life for the American Cancer Society. Pizza Palooza took place Wednesday night at Ferndale High School. Nearly 100 people placed…
Couples Enjoy White Castle’s Valentine Tradition (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 14, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Heather Cobb and Heather Johnson-Bonds of Hazel Park shared smiles, French fries and sliders with their kids Jasmine and Earl for Valentine’s Day. But this was not just a normal visit to the Ferndale White Castle (just north of 8…
Dela and Don Jackson: Running on Love (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 14, 2017) Royal Oak, MI – When Dela Jackson talks to the teenage girls on the Royal Oak High School Cross Country team, she tells them to be smart and not to rush too quickly into love. As she and her husband Don approach…
Mural at Berkley High School Celebrates Inclusion and Acceptance (Alissa Malerman, Feb 8, 2017) BERKLEY, MI – Students, community members, school administrators, support staff and parents streamed into the Berkley High School’s media center on Tuesday (Feb. 7) to celebrate the school’s newest addition, a mural that showcases community, friendship, understanding and acceptance. The effort…
15 Lovely Gift Ideas from Holly Antiques (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 8, 2017) Holly, MI – Giving presents to loved ones is a tradition as old as love itself, and with the range of collectable items at Holly Antiques it’s not hard to find interesting gift ideas. There are several vintage Valentines and plenty of…
Baldwin Library Offers Unlimited Access to the New York Times (Baldwin Library, Feb. 8, 2017) BIRMINGHAM, MI- Visitors to the Baldwin Library can now enjoy unlimited access to the New York Times online. Stay up-to-date on breaking news, reviews, multimedia, and opinion on Washington, business, sports, movies, travel, books, jobs, education, and more. In recent years,…
Mid-Winter Break Week of Fun at Ferndale Library Feb 20-24 (EVENT page) Ferndale, MI – The Ferndale Library wants to help kids of all ages let off some steam during their school’s mid-winter vacation. With snow on the ground, families feeling a bit cooped up in their houses can rely on the library as a destination…
“One Drop of Love” Performance about Race at WSU Feb. 16 (EVENT page) Detroit, MI – The Wayne State School of Social Work invites the public to attend an entertaining, thought-provoking and interactive performance by Fanshen Cox DiGiovanni, an award-winning actor, producer and educator who will bring her one-woman show, “One Drop of Love,” to…
Ferndale Man Killed Near Fort Campbell KY (Compiled, Feb. 5, 2017) Oak Grove, KY – According to ABC News, Ferndale native Christopher Ryan Hoch, 28, was killed along with Pricilla Ann East, 32, in a home in Oak Grove, Kentucky near Fort Campell on Thursday night. Both were soldiers at Fort Campbell. Police say Jeremy…
15 Lovely Gift Ideas from Vintage Farm House in Holly (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 4, 2017) Holly, MI – Valentine’s Day is approaching and there are many lovely gift ideas at the locally-owned businesses that advertise on oc115. Vintage Farm House recently opened in the Village of Holly at 310 S Broad St, Holly, MI…
15 Lovely Gift Ideas from Rust Belt Market (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 3, 2017) Ferndale, MI – With Valentine’s Day approaching, the oc115 has decided to check in with some of our wonderful sponsors, like Rust Belt Market, to see what kinds of items might inspire some lovey-dovey feelings. Whether shopping for the perfect gift,…
Whiskey Business in Royal Oak Feb. 18 (EVENT page) Royal Oak, MI – Whiskey Business Feb. 18 Royal Oak, MI- Whiskey Business 2017 takes place at Royal Oak Farmers Market 316 E. 11 Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI on Saturday, Feb. 18 from 7:30pm to 11pm. Whiskey Business will feature over 100 whiskeys from around…
Ferndale Police Launch Hope Not Handcuffs to Assist Addicts with Recovery (City of Ferndale, Feb. 1, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Residents suffering from addiction will have better access to treatment without fear of jail time with the launch Tuesday of the Hope Not Handcuffs program. The program is being implemented across Macomb County and through…
Holly Launches VFW Auxiliary, Honors First Responders (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 29, 2017) Holly, MI – The desire to serve the people who protect and serve them is what prompted Cal Steele and other volunteers to organize a new group in the Holly Area – The VFW Auxiliary for Post #5587. The group is made…
State Agency Apologizes, Sets Up Hotline for those Accused of Unemployment Fraud (Unemployment Insurance Agency, Jan. 30, 2017) LANSING, MI – People accused of unemployment fraud between 2013 and 2015 and have questions about their cases can now call a new hotline created by the Talent Investment Agency, Director Wanda M. Stokes announced today. The…