County Democrats Propose Fund to Help Schools Test for Lead in Water System

County Democrats Propose Fund to Help Schools Test for Lead in Water System (Oakland County Democrats, May 19, 2016)   Oakland County, MI – Yesterday, Oakland County Commissioner Dave Woodward (D-Royal Oak) announced a plan to introduce a proposal to fund lead and copper testing of county schools and childcare centers (including day cares, preschools,…

Huntington Woods Neighbors Honor Rachel Jacobs with Gazebo Dedication (video)

Huntington Woods Neighbors Honor Rachel Jacobs with Gazebo Dedication (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 17, 2016) Huntington Woods, MI – A little boy playing in a brand new gazebo in a park in Huntington Woods can peek between the slats, run carefree up the ADA-compliant ramp, and marvel at the fact that octagons have eight…

Candidate Interview: Shelley Goodman Taub County Commissioner Dist. 12 (video)

Candidate Interview: Shelley Goodman Taub County Commissioner Dist. 12 (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 15, 2016) Birmingham, MI – County Commissioner Shelley Goodman Taub of District 12 is seeking reelection.  The district include Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township and Birmingham.  Goodman Taub faces challenger Chuck Moss in the Republican Primary on Aug 2.  The winner of…

Candidate Interview: Chuck Moss for County Commission Dist. 12 (video)

Candidate Interview: Chuck Moss for County Commission Dist. 12 (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 15, 2016) Birmingham, MI – Republican Chuck Moss is in the running for a seat he previously held:  County Commissioner for District 12.  That District includes Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township and Birmingham.  Moss is challenging incumbent Shelley Goodman Taub in the…

Candidate Interview: Charles Gaba for County Commission Dist. 12 (video)

Candidate Interview: Charles Gaba for County Commission Dist. 12 (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 15, 2016) Bloomfield Township, MI –Democrat Charles Gaba is running for County Commissioner for District 12, which includes Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township and Birmingham.  He is the only Democrat in the race. Incumbent Shelley Goodman Taube and Chuck Moss, who held…

Candidate Interview: Craig Covey for Oakland County Sheriff (video)

Candidate Interview: Craig Covey for Oakland County Sheriff (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 11, 2016) Ferndale, MI – Craig Covey, who has served as a Councilperson and Mayor of Ferndale and a County Commissioner, is running as a Democrat for Oakland County Sheriff against incumbent Republican Sheriff Mike Bouchard.  Neither has an opponent in the…

Suspected Bike Thief Arrested Thanks to Informed Citizens

Suspected Bike Thief Arrested Thanks to Informed Citizens (Ferndale Police, May 11, 2016) Ferndale, MI – The suspected bicycle thief shown yesterday on multiple media outlets including oc115 has been identified and arrested according to Ferndale Police Lt. William Wilson. Wilson wrote in a press release : “The media broadcast of this thief proved effective…