Hazel Park Firefighters go 71 Flights in Full Gear for Charity

Hazel Park Firefighters go 71 Flights in Full Gear for Charity (Crystal Proxmire, March 1, 2016) Detroit, MI – Four Hazel Park firefighters held their own among firefighters through the region in a full-gear walk up 71 flights of stairs of the Detroit Renaissance Center. Michael Khoury, Scott Covarrubias, Sean Altman, and Brandon Stinnett all…

Snowflake Dance a Joy for Ferndale Early Childhood Families

Snowflake Dance a Joy for Ferndale Early Childhood Families (Nan Kerr-Mueller Photography, March 1, 2016) The Parent Teacher Organization of Ferndale Early Childhood Center hosted the annual Snowflake Dance on Friday. Kids and parents got to don their dressy-best and feel like royalty on this fun evening out. Over 240 people attended the event, and…

Guest Legal Blog: Does Your Will Include Digital Assets?

Guest Legal Blog: Does Your Will Include Digital Assets? (Galloway and Collens, PLLC, March 1, 2016) When people consider estate planning and ensuring the proper distribution of personal property, most may only think about physical property. However, digital assets are also part of many Michigan estates in current times. These issues can typically be addressed by…

Deputies Seek Information in Fatal Hit and Run in Oxford UPDATED

Deputies Seek Information in Fatal Hit and Run in Oxford (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, March 1, 2016) UPDATED BELOW…. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit is assisting Deputies from the Sheriff’s Oxford Twp. Sub-station with a Hit & Run Fatal Pedestrian Crash that occurred on Drahner Rd. east of Olive Dr. in Oxford Township.…

Ferndale High School Cleared of Potential Threat

Ferndale High School Cleared of Potential Threat (Feb. 29, 2016) Ferndale, MI –  Ferndale High School was on alert this morning as police responded to a phoned-in threat. Communications Director William Good issued the following statement: “This morning Ferndale High School received a non-specific threatening phone call.  The Ferndale Police Department was immediately contacted and…

Charitable, Upscale Resale Shop in Rochester Helps Community

Charitable, Upscale Resale Shop in Rochester Helps Community (ALCM Press Release, Feb. 28, 2016) Rochester, MI – Spreading generosity is easy at the ReSale Connection in downtown Rochester. With every purchase made, shoppers get something for themselves, while simultaneously giving something to a person in need. The ReSale Connection is an upscale resale shop, located…

Sister School in China to Offer Unique Opportunity…

Sister School in China to Offer Unique Opportunity for Van Hoosen Students (Rochester Schools Press Release, Feb. 27, 2016) ROCHESTER, Mich. – For the first time, Rochester Community Schools will be providing fifteen eighth and ninth-grade students with the opportunity to travel to China with six staff members.  These students will be immersed in the…

New Developments Coming to Auburn Hills

New Developments Coming to Auburn Hills (Steve Cohen, Director of Community Development, Auburn Hills, Feb. 26, 2016)   Auburn Hills, MI – It looks like 2016 is gearing up to be an exciting year for the City of Auburn Hills. We’re pleased to report that the City Council authorized the construction of the following development proposals this past Monday. Villa…

Nominations Sought for 2016 Governor’s Service Awards

Nominations Sought for 2016 Governor’s Service Awards (compiled, Feb. 26, 2016)  Lansing, MI -The Michigan Community Service Commission is pleased to announce that nominations are being sought for the 2016 Governor’s Service Awards. The Governor’s Service Awards are given annually by the governor to individuals, organizations and businesses to acknowledge their commitment to serving their…

Police Looking for Suspect Who Impersonated Cop, Talked to Kids

Police Looking for Suspect Who Impersonated Cop, Talked to Kids (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Feb. 25, 2016) Pontiac, MI – On Saturday, February 20th, at 3:47pm, Oakland County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the area of Alcott Elementary School, located at 460 W. Kennett, for a suspicious circumstances complaint. Upon arrival, Deputies located an adult…

West Bloomfield School District Copes with Loss of Beloved Teacher

West Bloomfield School District Copes with Loss of Beloved Teacher (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 24, 2016) West Bloomfield, MI – Micah Greene taught in the theatre department at West Bloomfield High School since 2003, where he was a beloved teacher and inspiration to students. The 40 year old teacher died in his home in Royal…

Mayor Hartwell Touts Madison Hts. Successes in State of the City

Mayor Hartwell Touts Madison Heights Successes in State of the City Address (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 24, 2016) Hazel Park, MI – Madison Heights Mayor Brian Hartwell and Hazel Park Mayor Jan Parisi gave residents and business owners an early morning glimpse at life in their respective cities. The State of the Cities’ Address is…