2016 Candidate Interview Ryan Manier for State Rep 41st District (video)

2016 Candidate Interview Ryan Manier for State Rep 41st District (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 20, 2016) Troy, MI – Republican Ryan Manier is running for State Representative for the 41st District, which is Clawson and Troy. He will be on the August 2, 2016 primary ballot against incumbent Martin Howrylak.  The winner of the…

Royal Oak’s 25 ft. “Unconditional Surrender” Statue Has Arrived

Royal Oak’s 25 ft. “Unconditional Surrender” Statue Has Arrived (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 18, 2016) Royal Oak, MI – The statue is here. Parked in the lot of the former Kroger store at 13 Mile and Woodward, the 25 foot “Unconditional Surrender” statue arrived Saturday and will be erected Monday morning in Memorial Park. The…

2016 Candidate Interview Michael D. Smith for Oakland County Clerk and Register of Deeds (video)

2016 Candidate Interview Michael D. Smith for Oakland County Clerk and Register of Deeds  (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 15, 2016) White Lake Township, MI – Democrat Michael D. Smith is running for Oakland County Clerk Register of Deeds.  He is running in the primary against incumbent Lisa Brown.  The winner of the Democratic primary…

2016 Candidate Interview Tina Creek Barton for Oakland County Clerk and Register of Deeds (video)

2016 Candidate Interview Tina Creek Barton for Oakland County Clerk and Register of Deeds  (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 16, 2016) Davisburg, MI – Republican Tina Creek Barton is running for Oakland County Clerk and Register of Deeds.  She is running in the primary against Bill Bullard who held the seat prior to the incumbent…

Communities Come Together to Celebrate Main Street Accreditations

Communities Come Together to Celebrate Main Street Accreditations (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 15, 2016) Holly, MI –  “This shows what we can do when we all pitch in and have a common goal,” said Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson as he looked around at the thriving historic downtown of Holly.  He sat at the…

Guest View: Going Native, Why and When to Choose Native Plants

Guest View:  Going Native, Why and When to Choose Native Plants (Lucas Harrison-Zdenek, Ferndale Permaculture, June 15, 2016) Going Native: Why and When to Choose Native Plants  Native Plants have been an important topic among gardeners for many years.  Recently, with the advent of the “green” movement, many non-professionals have  begun to take notice of…

Ferndale Pride Doubles Down on Transgender Inclusion (video)

Ferndale Pride Doubles Down on Transgender Inclusion (video) Ferndale, MI – With flags of many color combinations fluttering around downtown along with the traditional LGBTQ rainbow ones, Ferndale Pride set a conscious scene of inclusion for many groups at the diversity-themed festival June 4. “Today we gather to celebrate being gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer,…

2016 Candidate Interview: Randy LeVasseur for State Rep. 26th District (video)

2016 Candidate Interview: Randy LeVasseur for State Rep. 26th District (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 10, 2016) Royal Oak, MI – Republican Randy LeVasseur is running for State Representative for the 26th District which is Madison Heights and Royal Oak.  He is running against Democrat Jim Ellison who is the current Mayor of Royal Oak.…