Royal Oak Fire Dept Open House Oct 8 (EVENT page) Royal Oak, MI – Fire Department Open House Saturday, October 8, 2016 Come hang out and see the firefighters of the Royal Oak Fire Department in action! There will be multiple demonstrations including a car extrication, stove top fire, technical rescue and ladder trucks. Meet…
Girl Killed in Crash on I-75 Not Wearing Seat Belt (Michigan State Police, Sept. 18, 2016) Royal Oak, MI -On September 16, 2016 at approximately 11 15 PM troopers from the Metro North post responded to a multiple car injury crash on southbound I-75 near I-696 in the city of Royal Oak. Preliminary investigation revealed the…
MML#2 – Cities Facing Increasing Lawsuits over Fees (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 18, 2016) Mackinaw Island, MI – Class action lawsuits against municipalities are becoming more common, particularly those over water and sewer billing. Litigation attorney Soni Mithani, a Principal at Miller Canfield in Ann Arbor, took time to educate officials about these types of…
Baby Boomer’s “Growing Up in Ferndale” Book to be Unveiled at Sept 22 Event (EVENT page) I am hoping that you will find the time in your busy schedule to attend a reception for the release of my new book: Growing Up in Ferndale. The event, to be held at Affirmations (290 W. Nine Mile…
Oak Park Public Safety Open House Sept. 24 (EVENT page) Oak Park, MI – Come check out the Oak Park Public Safety department which handles police and fire services for the city. The open house is Saturday, Sept. 24 from 1-4pm at 13800 Oak Park Blvd. There will be tours, photo ops, gift bags and…
Davisburg Heritage Festival Sept. 24 (EVENT page) Davisburg, MI – Learn about the history and heritage of Davisburg with family fun like a pancake breakfast, tractor and fire truck display, cemetery tours, wagon rides, a parade, beer tent, farmers market, hay maze and more. Mill Pond Park at Broadwaay and Davisburg Road Sept. 24.…
Michigan Renaissance Festival Runs Through Oct. 2 in Holly (EVENT page) Holly, MI – The Michigan Renaissance Festival began in 1979 and is now a 7 weekend event that takes place at Dixie Hwy in the Holly area. Learn more about the Renaissance Festival at http://www.michrenfestnew.michrenfest.com. Thank you to Sam Gurwin of Gadfly Photography for…
Birmingham Residents Invited to Apply for Citizens Academy (City of Birmingham, Sept. 116, 2016) Birmingham, MI – Applications to reserve a spot in the 2016 Fall Birmingham Citizens Academy are now being accepted in the City Manager’s Office through September 23, 2016. This free, interactive 7-week program is open only to Birmingham residents 18 years or…
Gala to Support Child Care Center for Homeless Children Sept 23 (EVENT page) PONTIAC, Mich. – Grace Centers of Hope will host its annual Night of Hope gala from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday Sept. 23 at The Reserve located at 325 S. Eaton, Birmingham. The event will raise funds to support the nonprofit organization’s…
MML #1: From Pork to Pollination, Best Ways to Support Local Development (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 15, 2016) Mackinac Island, MI – Development professionals often use the phrase “attract and retain businesses” as their main job functions. But economist and author Michael Shuman is determined to change that. “You cannot attract a local business,” Shuman…
I-75 to Close this Weekend for Bridge Demolition at Squirrel Road (MDOT, Sept. 115, 2016) Auburn Hills, MI – Weather permitting, both directions of I-75 will be closed this weekend between Crooks Road and M-59 in Oakland County, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). The closure begins at 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16,…
Free Concert by Mia Green in Clawson Oct. 3 (EVENT page) Clawson, MI – On Monday, October 3, from 7:00PM -8:00PM, come listen to local singer-songwriter Mia Green perform a mix of pop and folk music. Please register for this free program in the library or by phone by calling 248-588-5500. Blair Memorial Library…
Readers Urged to Check Thermostats for Recall Notices after Fire in Troy (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 15, 2016) Troy, MI -The folks at Troy Medical Plaza had no idea that the thermostat in their building had been similar to one ordered recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (SPSC) until it caught fire on Wednesday…
Two Women Killed in Oak Park (City of Oak Park, Sept. 15, 2016) Oak Park, Michigan – Two females are deceased and one male is in custody after Oak Park Safety Officers were dispatched to the 21000 block of Church Street in Oak Park, Mich., on Wednesday, September 14. The Oak Park Public Safety Department does not believe…
Reporter Food: Smoked Yard Bird Au Gratin Soup at Dino’s in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept 14, 2016) Ferndale, MI – My biggest wish after having the Smoked Yard Bird Au Gratin Soup at Dino’s Lounge in Downtown Ferndale, is that the owner keeps this item on the menu year round, or at least though…
Scheer’s ACE Hardware 70 Year Anniversary Celebration Sept. 17 (EVENT page) 70th Anniversary Celebration Scheer’s ACE Hardware Saturday, September 17, 10am to 4pm 8601 W 9 Mile Rd, Oak Park, MI 48237 CELEBRATE HISTORY WITH SCHEER’S: Scheer’s Ace Hardware was founded by Martin & Philip Scheer in 1946. The store was originally started as…
Heritage Conference to Focus on Dixie Hwy Sept. 23 (EVENT page) The 2016 Heritage Conference is on the road again with its two-year exploration of the Saginaw Trail as it traversed Oakland County. This September, the conference moves north from Woodward Avenue onto the more rural Dixie Highway. Examine the potential of this heritage corridor…
Springfield Twp. Offers Wedding Dance Made Easy Class (EVENT page) Wedding Dance Made Easy and Reception Line Dance are both one evening workshops on Monday, September 26th that you won’t want to miss! Register now at www.stpr.us Wedding Dance Made Easy is 7:00-8:30pm and $49 per resident couple/$54 per non-resident couple. Reception Line Dance 101…
Ferndale Businessperson Funds Reading Program, Calls for Matching Support (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 11, 2016) Ferndale, MI – For a minute it was awkward. Nervous teenagers who were happy to be out of class but quiet and shy around unknown grown-ups and the press. They were there in main hall of Ferndale High School to…
Woman Arrested in Ferndale Hit and Run (Ferndale Police, Sept. 11, 2016) Ferndale, MI – The Ferndale Police have arrested a 27 year old woman as the driver of the Hit and Run accident car vs. pedestrian collision that has left a 30 year old in critical condition in the hospital. Until the investigation goes…