Tubes in the Road and Other Ways to Count Traffic (SEMCOG, orig. SEMCOG BLOG, July 12, 2017) Michigan – Have you driven around the SEMCOG [South East Michigan Council of Governments] region and noticed a tube in the roadway, or a diamond shape cut in the pavement, or even a camera attached to a pole?…
Celebrity Softball in Ferndale Supports Boys & Girls Club Programs (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 8, 2017) Ferndale, MI – The cracks of the softball bat followed by the “ooohs,” “ahhhs,” and cheers of spectators carried on through Saturday afternoon for the annual Celebrity Softball Tournament at Martin Road Park in Ferndale. The event benefits Boys…
Birmingham Upgrades Parking Meters, Adds Vehicle Detection Sensors (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 9, 2017) Birmingham, MI – Visitors to Downtown Birmingham may notice the new parking meters, which take coins, credit cards and pay by phone through Parkmobile. According to the City of Birmingham website: “The installation of 1,262 credit card enabled “smart” parking meters…
2017 Candidate Interview: Andrew Cissell for Oak Park City Council (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 9, 2017) Oak Park, MI – Andrew Cissell is one of three candidates for Oak Park City Council for two seats in the Nov. 7, 2017 election. Cissell is also on the ballot with Regina Weiss and incumbent Carolyn Burns. Cissell…
Reporter Food: Cranberry Apple Chicken Quesadilla from Pronto (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 6, 2017) Royal Oak, MI- Pronto! Restaurant at 608 S Washington Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48067 has joined the list of local businesses that support Oakland County Times by advertising on our site. So it seemed like a good idea for dinner. The…
Reporter Food: Cranberry Apple Chicken Quesadilla from Pronto (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 6, 2017) Royal Oak, MI- Pronto! Restaurant at 608 S Washington Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48067 has joined the list of local businesses that support Oakland County Times by advertising on our site. So it seemed like a good idea for dinner. The…
SEMCOG Seeking Input for Regional Transit Plan (SEMCOG, July 5, 2017) SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, is seeking input from Southeast Michigan residents to aid development of the region’s long-range transportation plan. An online tool launched today provides opportunities to identify travel issues, rate approaches to improving the system, and rank overall priorities.…
SEMCOG Seeking Input for Regional Transit Plan (SEMCOG, July 5, 2017) SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, is seeking input from Southeast Michigan residents to aid development of the region’s long-range transportation plan. An online tool launched today provides opportunities to identify travel issues, rate approaches to improving the system, and rank overall priorities.…
SEMCOG Report Shows Increase in Auto Crashes, Injuries & Fatalities (SEMCOG, July 1, 2017) SE Michigan – In 2016, traffic crashes increased for the fourth consecutive year in Southeast Michigan, with a total of 145,510. Serious injuries and fatalities related to crashes also increased compared to 2015. These statistics are part of SEMCOG, the Southeast…
SEMCOG Report Shows Increase in Auto Crashes, Injuries & Fatalities (SEMCOG, July 1, 2017) SE Michigan – In 2016, traffic crashes increased for the fourth consecutive year in Southeast Michigan, with a total of 145,510. Serious injuries and fatalities related to crashes also increased compared to 2015. These statistics are part of SEMCOG, the Southeast…
Fireworks in Oakland County 2017 (EVENT page) Much appreciation goes to Meg Geddes of MichiganFireworks.com who compiles this list as a labor of love and generously shares with publications like Oakland County Times. Stony Creek Metropark Fireworks Date: June 23, 2017 at Dusk Where: Stony Creek Metropark 4300 Main Park Road in Shelby Township, Michigan…
Fireworks in Oakland County 2017 (EVENT page) Much appreciation goes to Meg Geddes of MichiganFireworks.com who compiles this list as a labor of love and generously shares with publications like Oakland County Times. Stony Creek Metropark Fireworks Date: June 23, 2017 at Dusk Where: Stony Creek Metropark 4300 Main Park Road in Shelby Township, Michigan…
State Urges Extreme Caution with Fireworks and Sparklers (LARA, June 26, 2017) Michigan – If you plan to celebrate Independence Day by setting off a few fireworks or giving sparklers to the kids, beware of the risks and know the dangers. Take every safety precaution, especially with the more powerful consumer-grade devices such as firecrackers,…
State Urges Extreme Caution with Fireworks and Sparklers (LARA, June 26, 2017) Michigan – If you plan to celebrate Independence Day by setting off a few fireworks or giving sparklers to the kids, beware of the risks and know the dangers. Take every safety precaution, especially with the more powerful consumer-grade devices such as firecrackers,…
Fireworks in Oakland County 2017 (EVENT page) Much appreciation goes to Meg Geddes of MichiganFireworks.com who compiles this list as a labor of love and generously shares with publications like Oakland County Times. Stony Creek Metropark Fireworks Date: June 23, 2017 at Dusk Where: Stony Creek Metropark 4300 Main Park Road in Shelby Township, Michigan…
Wayne State Awarded Three Year Suicide Prevention Grant (WSU, June 20, 2017) Detroit, MI – Wayne State University has been awarded a three-year, Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention Grant worth $305,354. The grant will be used for WSU’s Suicide Prevention Initiative that seeks to develop an infrastructure of education, training and dissemination of suicide…
Wayne State Awarded Three Year Suicide Prevention Grant (WSU, June 20, 2017) Detroit, MI – Wayne State University has been awarded a three-year, Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention Grant worth $305,354. The grant will be used for WSU’s Suicide Prevention Initiative that seeks to develop an infrastructure of education, training and dissemination of suicide…
Pictures from Berkley Art Bash + Artist Spotlights (Jon Berz, June 14, 2017) Berkley, MI – It was a fine day for family fun and treasure hunting on a sunny, hot, breezy Saturday, and felt like the official beginning of art festival season. Over 130 artists, crafters, vendors and local businesses converged in downtown Berkley,…
Pictures from Berkley Art Bash + Artist Spotlights (Jon Berz, June 14, 2017) Berkley, MI – It was a fine day for family fun and treasure hunting on a sunny, hot, breezy Saturday, and felt like the official beginning of art festival season. Over 130 artists, crafters, vendors and local businesses converged in downtown Berkley,…
Pleasant Ridge to Keep Hoops, Add Time Out Policy (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 6, 2017) Pleasant Ridge, MI – The Pleasant Ridge Recreation Commission voted Monday to open the basketball court at Gainsboro Park with a new policy to be put in place. “If we have three reported incidents within any rolling 14 day period,…