Berkley Sets New Hours for Door-to-Door Peddling (City of Berkley, June 20, 2018) Berkley, MI – The Berkley City Council has adopted new hours for peddlers and solicitors, making it unlawful to engage in commercial peddling before 9 am or after 7 pm. Door-to-door soliciting in Berkley is prohibited at any time on Sundays. City…
Protest Planned in Pontiac Against Families Being Separated June 30 Pontiac, MI – In response to news of children being separated from their parents at the Mexican border there will be a protest held at the Pontiac Public Library June 30. The protest is scheduled to go from 10 am to 11:30 am and is…
Reporter Food: Dakota Inn Rathskeller in Detroit (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 13, 2018) Detroit, MI – In Germany, a rathskeller is a beer hall or pub in a basement where folks could gather together and discuss community issues and gossip, while drinking strong beer, and sometimes singing. Yes, singing. At 17324 John R St in…
With Car Wash Gone, Holly Hopes to Attract Investment to Saginaw Street (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 14, 2018) Holly, MI – With just under an acre of corner-lot land, kitty-corner from from Ganshaw Park and Bevins Lake, 610 N. Saginaw Street has the potential to be developed into any number of things. According to Downtown…
Oakland County Task Force Shares Suicide Prevention Resources (OCYSP Task Force, June 14, 2018) Oakland County, MI— The Oakland County Youth Suicide Prevention Task Force encourages residents to utilize local suicide prevention resources in the wake of new data released by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Suicide rates increased in nearly every…
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…
Stars Shine in Pontiac with Student Performances and Ascend Scholarships (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 11, 2018) Pontiac, MI – Each year the Clarence E. Phillips Ascend Foundation hosts a Night of the Stars to celebrate the talent of Pontiac’s youth, including performances and scholarship awards presentation. Over $84,000 in scholarships were awarded to kids in…
Annual Rouge River Cleanup More than Just Picking up Trash (Mel Corrigan, May 21, 2018) Beverly Hills, MI – Every spring, volunteers from various Rouge communities work together to clean-up and preserve the Rouge River and its surroundings for future generations. Friends of the Rouge is a nonprofit established in 1986. That year, the first…
Annual Rouge River Cleanup More than Just Picking up Trash (Mel Corrigan, May 21, 2018) Beverly Hills, MI – Every spring, volunteers from various Rouge communities work together to clean-up and preserve the Rouge River and its surroundings for future generations. Friends of the Rouge is a nonprofit established in 1986. That year, the first…
Angst Film and Panel Discussion Help Bloomfield Community Face Anxiety Disorders (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 21, 2018) Bloomfield Hills, MI – “I walked into the room and all of the seats I would normally feel comfortable sitting in were taken. I sat down in the middle of the room and I just couldn’t do it. …
Angst Film and Panel Discussion Help Bloomfield Community Face Anxiety Disorders (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 21, 2018) Bloomfield Hills, MI – “I walked into the room and all of the seats I would normally feel comfortable sitting in were taken. I sat down in the middle of the room and I just couldn’t do it. …
Four Reason to Become a Foster Parent (MDHHS, May 12, 2018) LANSING, MI – During National Foster Care Awareness Month, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) wants to stress the important role that foster parents can play in a child or teen’s life. “When children are unable to stay with their families…
15 Pics from the Detroit Zoo (part 3) (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 10, 2018) Royal Oak, Huntington Woods, MI- Happy Thursday Oakland County Times readers. Here is the third installment of pictures from the Detroit Zoo. Thank you to the zebra , the ostrich, the cuddly snakes, the peacock and all the other animals who…
Crafters from Near and Far Share Wares at Holly Craft Show (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 9, 2018) Holly, MI – When Carol Zombow’s mother broke her hip, her daughter was at her side, helping her recover. She wanted to do something to cheer her up, so she learned how to make flowers out of fabric…
Crafters from Near and Far Share Wares at Holly Craft Show (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 9, 2018) Holly, MI – When Carol Zombow’s mother broke her hip, her daughter was at her side, helping her recover. She wanted to do something to cheer her up, so she learned how to make flowers out of fabric…
15 Pics from the Detroit Zoo (part 2) (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 3, 2018) Royal Oak, Huntington Woods, MI- Happy Thursday Oakland County Times readers. Here is the second installment of pictures from the Detroit Zoo. This round includes some artwork at the zoo, as well as a peek at some of the displays. And…
On Wednesdays Over 100 “SkyWalkers” Log Miles and Share Smiles at Somerset (Mel Corrigan, May 2, 2018) Troy, MI- While many of us start our mornings off commuting to work or getting kids to school, others park in deserted lots and make their way inside an otherwise empty shopping mall. Mall Walkers across the country…
On Wednesdays Over 100 “SkyWalkers” Log Miles and Share Smiles at Somerset (Mel Corrigan, May 2, 2018) Troy, MI- While many of us start our mornings off commuting to work or getting kids to school, others park in deserted lots and make their way inside an otherwise empty shopping mall. Mall Walkers across the country…
Blue Ice Melting, Bridge Work, and Tourist Prep in Mackinaw/St. Ignace Area (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 2, 2018) Mackinaw City, St. Ignace, MI – In the summertime the beaches of our peninsulas are filled with vacationers soaking up the sun and admiring the Great Lakes. But early springtime in St. Ignace and Mackinaw City is…
Blue Ice Melting, Bridge Work, and Tourist Prep in Mackinaw/St. Ignace Area (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 2, 2018) Mackinaw City, St. Ignace, MI – In the summertime the beaches of our peninsulas are filled with vacationers soaking up the sun and admiring the Great Lakes. But early springtime in St. Ignace and Mackinaw City is…