Michigan Onion Farmers Agree to Continue Collaborative Marketing

Michigan Onion Farmers Agree to Continue Collaborative Marketing (MDA, Aug. 16, 2017) LANSING – In a unanimous vote, Michigan’s onion producers have approved a referendum to continue the Michigan Onion Promotion and Development Program, Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development Director Jamie Clover Adams announced today. Established in September 1977, the Michigan Onion Promotion…

Free Concert in the Park: North Oakland Dixieland Band in Holly Aug. 19

  Free Concert in the Park: North Oakland Dixieland Band in Holly Aug. 19 Holly, MI – The North Oakland Dixieland Band will be performing at Crapo Park in Holly on Aug. 19 from 6-8p. More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/789919717854724 ****** Thank you to White Castle for sponsoring the Bold Move Event Page! Order sliders online, or…

New Postage Stamps Celebrate Solar Eclipse w/Transforming Image

New Postage Stamps Celebrate Solar Eclipse with Transforming Image Ferndale, MI – The United States Post Office is delighting customers everywhere with their recently released “Total Eclipse of the Sun” stamps. Not only do the stamps feature a solar eclipse, they actually have a thermochromic ink shadow that disappears when the stamp is warm, revealing details…

Entrepreneurs Invited to Bid on County Contracts, Use Business Resources

Entrepreneurs Invited to Bid on County Contracts, Use Business Resources (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 10, 2017) Waterford, MI – Oakland County is open for business and a workshop Wednesday shared the multiple ways that county government can help local businesses succeed. From helping people get into the system for County contracts, to sharing free and…

Chickens of Oakland County, Where Does Your Community Stand?

Chickens of Oakland County, Where Does Your Community Stand? (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 3, 2017) Oakland County, MI – Jackson Clementz loves his chickens.  The five year old spends time chasing and petting the three black New England Reds and three Red Sex Links that live in a pen in his grandfather’s backyard in Holly.…

Ballot Effort Launched to Reform Redistricting, End Gerrymandering

Ballot Effort Launched to Reform Redistricting, End Gerrymandering (Voters not Politicians, July 17, 2017) East Lansing, MI – A plan to end rigging of legislative and congressional districts for partisan advantage was released today by the grassroots group Voters Not Politicians. The constitutional amendment would go before voters on the November 2018 ballot. The proposal…

Celebrity Softball in Ferndale Supports Boys & Girls Club Programs

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

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…

SEMCOG Seeking Input for Regional Transit Plan

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 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 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…