Ferndale Blues Festival Off to a Soulful Start (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 29, 2019) Ferndale, MI – The annual Ferndale Blues and Music Festival is off to a great start, with hundreds of people chipping in to listen to some great blues bands and support Ferndale Youth Assistance. The festival runs through Feb. 2,…
Ferndale to Vote on Raising Parking Rates, Enforcement Hours (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 27, 2019) Ferndale, MI – As construction is about to begin on the city’s mixed use parking deck development, “the dot,” the City of Ferndale is considering raising parking rates on all meters. According to the City Council agenda packet, “The City…
Resources for Those in Need 2019 Oakland County, MI – Here is a list of resources for shelter, food, medical care and more. This list will be updated if other resources are found. If you know of any please email editor@oc115.com. Shelter Welcome Inn—Covenant Presbyterian Church 21575 W Ten Mile Rd, Southfield 48075 (248) 677-8757.…
Reporter Food: Lobster Ravioli at Wixom Station (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 18, 2019) Wixom, MI – I didn’t know what to expect when I went to Wixom Station, only that it was “the place” to try in that part of the county, and that it had a train theme. I love trains! So I don’t…
Build Institute Hosting Entrepreneurship Program in Pontiac Pontiac, MI- The Build Institute is an 8-week business and project planning class designed for aspiring and established entrepreneurs. Classes are taught by local experts and cover all the basics of starting a business – from licensing to financial literacy, market research to cash flow and more. You’ll leave the class with a…
1937 School Building Demo on Hold While Northville Ponders Appeal (Lara Mossa, Jan. 14, 2019) NORTHVILLE, MI – The fate of the vacant historic Main Street Elementary School is unclear as the city and the school district work out a legal dispute. “The city was not necessarily trying to block the demolition,” said City Manager…
Holly Township Parks Stepping Towards Transparency (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 10, 2019) Holly, MI – In a meeting that lasted until well after 9pm, the Holly Township Parks Board tackled several topics related to communication and transparency. This follows several months of social media discussion and resident questions about the board, as well as a…
Demonstration in Ferndale Shows Support for “Blue Wave” in Congress (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 6, 2019) Ferndale, MI- As the 116th Congress begins the work of representing the nation, Democrats around the county have been holding rallies to show support. About 100 people gathered at 9 Mile and Woodward in Downtown Ferndale Thursday as part…
New Law Reduces Number of Days for Fireworks Lansing, MI – The number of days one can set off fireworks in Michigan has been reduced from 30 to about a dozen since Public Acts 633, 634, and 635 were signed into law at the end of 2018. Bills were introduced by Rep. Jim Lilly (R-Park…
Governor Whitmer Addresses the State at Swearing In (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 1, 2019) Lansing, MI – Gretchen Whitmer was sworn in as the 49th Governor of Michigan Tuesday morning. Other officials were sworn in as well, including Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Attorney General Dana Nessel. Below is…
Reporter Food: Belle Iron Grille in Gaylord (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 30, 2018) Gaylord, MI- Earlier this month, restaurant Dean Bach announced that he put two Ferndale restaurants – Dino’s Lounge and M-Brew – up for sale in order to follow his up north dreams. Those dreams included opening Belle Iron Grille at 4029 Old US…
Royal Oak Testing Out 30 Minute Parking Spots on Main Street (City of Royal Oak, Dec. 29, 2018) Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak is introducing a pilot program for 30-minute parking spaces in the downtown area to allow for convenient short-term parking. The program includes five designated parking spaces with 30-minute meters along Main…
Explore: American Commerce Centre Nature Preserve in Southfield (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 28, 2018) Southfield, MI – A privately-owned public space set aside for natural preservation in the midst of a commerce park was a delightful find on my quest to explore Oakland County. American Commerce Centre Nature Preserve at 26495 American Drive in Southfield…
Reporter Food: Filet at Kruse and Muer (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 28, 2018) Royal Oak, MI – A recent birthday dinner gave me a chance to try out Kruse and Muer restaurant at 28028 Woodward Ave in Royal Oak. The restaurant is known for their fabulous seafood, in which both my friends indulged. I opted…
Holly Township Board to Vote on Revising Chicken Ordinance (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 26, 2018) Holly Township, MI- The Holly Township Board of Trustees is expected to vote on removing lot restrictions from the ordinance regulating Class III farm animals, including ducks, chickens, and rabbits. Currently residents with lots that are less than 2.5 acres…
Explore: Detroit Model Railroad Club in Downtown Holly (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 25, 2018) Holly, MI – Inside a former movie theater in Downtown Holly is home to Michigan’s largest O Scale Model Railroad. The Detroit Model Railroad Club Club members are constantly adding on to the miniature world – with two floors of hand-laid…
Ferndale Elks Share Food and Funds for Holidays (Oscar Renautt, Dec.24, 2018) Ferndale, MI – The Ferndale Elks 1588’s holiday tradition of many years, Christmas food baskets for families in need, this year stronger than ever. The lodge raised enough money to purchase and deliver 100 food baskets to families in Ferndale area. The money…
New Data Shows Education Levels, Income, & More by City (Kurt Metzger, Dec. 23, 2018) Oakland County, MI- Newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau clearly demonstrate the wide social and economic diversity that exists across communities in Oakland County. Utilizing data collected by the American Community Survey over the 2013-2017 period, I have…
Inside Look at the Como’s Renovation (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 20, 2018) Ferndale, MI – When Peas & Carrots Hospitality purchased Como’s Restaurant at the corner of 9 Mile and Woodward Avenue in Downtown Ferndale, they knew some work had to be done. Como’s had been a Ferndale staple for over 50 years before poor…
GFL Answers Questions about Trash Pick Up in Madison Heights (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 13, 2018) Madison Heights MI – Residents in Madison Heights have been coming to the city with concerns over trash pick up. In response, the City has put out a FAQ with commonly asked questions. “It is the City and GFL’s…