Berkley Offers Drop in Play Time (9 mo-4 years) (EVENT page) Berkley Parks & Recreation Drop-In Play Time Come out and play at the Berkley Community Center! A great social opportunity for parents and preschoolers to meet and play with others. There will be a variety of toys, balls, our Bounce House, mats and more…
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…
Stuff to Know When it Snows (C. Proxmire, Feb. 2, 2015) Did you wake up to find your neighborhood covered over with a layer of sparkly white frozen precipitation and a Facebook feed full of various warnings, advisories, and complaints? Though it can be disconcerting, don’t worry. It’s called snow, and it’s something we’ve dealt…
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 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…
Hazel Park on the Rise as Mayor Parisi Gives State of the City Address (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 24, 2016) Hazel Park, MI – Hazel Park Mayor Jan Parisi and Madison Heights Mayor Brian Hartwell gave residents and business owners an early morning glimpse at life in their respective cities. The State of the Cities’…
Two Royal Oak High Seniors Named National Merit Finalists (Royal Oak Schools Press Release, Feb. 24, 2016) ROYAL OAK, MI. – Congratulations to Royal Oak High School’s 2016 National Merit Finalists Sean Tarr and Alexander Woznicki. Sean’s parents are Pat and Bill Tarr. At ROHS Sean participates in Model United Nations, Chess Club, National Honor…
Zipcar Expanding to Ferndale with Pilot Program (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 23, 2016) Ferndale, MI – Zipcar is coming to Ferndale. Ferndale City Council approved a one-year pilot program for the car-sharing program. The agreement rents the company two dedicated parking spaces at a rate of $65 per month per space. The only cost to…
Data View: Voting Data in Pontiac School District (Kurt Metzger, Feb. 23, 2016) Pontiac, MI – The Pontiac School District (PSD) includes all or part of Pontiac, Auburn Hills, Sylvan Lake, Lake Angelus, and the townships of Bloomfield, West Bloomfield, Waterford and Orion. Declining birth rates and population out-migration from Pontiac have combined with schools…
Pantry is Low: Lighthouse of Oakland County seeks Donations (compiled, Feb. 23, 2016) Clarkston, MI – Did you know… Lighthouse’s Food Pantry is the only food pantry in Oakland County that is open 5 days a week and services all of Oakland County? Each month – an average of 850 families, more than 1,400 individuals,…
The History and Future of Funding Pontiac Schools (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 23, 2016) Pontiac, MI – “In all the school districts across the state, how many operate without a non-homestead millage? None. Makes you wonder why we have to vote on it, but that’s the way it is,” sad Oakland Schools Deputy Superintendent…
Berkley Selects Matthew Baumgarten as Finalist for City Manager (City of Berkley Press Release, Feb. 23, 2016) Berkley, MI – The Berkley City Council reached a consensus to make a conditional employment offer to Matthew Baumgarten, City Administrator of Lathrup Village, to fill Berkley’s vacant city manager position.The search committee composed of Mayor Pro-Tem Steve…
Public Hearing on Motorama Business License Appeal March 1 Ferndale, MI – Ferndale City Council is set to hear the appeal from Motorama Motel’s business license on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at 5:30pm at Ferndale City Hall 300 E. 9 Mile Road. The meeting is open to the public and there will be time for…
Police Investigate Fatal Hit and Run in Southfield (compiled, Feb. 23, 2016) Southfield, MI – A woman was found dead on 8 Mile just east of Evergreen around 3am Tuesday according to WXYZ.com. Police say the woman was hit by a driver who fled the scene. They do not yet have a vehicle description, but…
MSU Extension Creates Resource about Lead Exposure (MSU Extension Press Release, Feb. 24, 2016) EAST LANSING, Michigan – The national spotlight is on Flint as it deals with wide-ranging issues related to lead in the water supply, but lead exposure is not just a Flint problem. In fact, hundreds of thousands of Michigan residents, including…
Pontiac Man Accused of Shooting Nephew (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Feb. 23, 2016) Pontiac, MI – INCIDENT: 11:48 hrs. – Feb. 20, 2016 – City of Pontiac – Attempt Murder / Shooting – #16-29020 SUMMARY: Deputies were waved down in the area of Franklin Rd. and Pearsall by a subject who stated someone had just…
Three Women Judges Share Campaigning Experiences (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 2, 2016) Troy, MI – As campaign season heats up, the ladies of the Women Officials Network are focusing on elections. The group has members of multiple political parties with the common theme of encouraging more women to run for office. On Feb. 19…
OU Students Help Independence Township with Money-Saving Lean Principles (Oakland University Press Release, Feb. 22, 2016) Independence Township, MI – Master’s students from Oakland University’s Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) Department worked with Independence Township officials to help improve the township’s rental facilities reservations process. The project was part of the ISE Department’s Lean Principles…
Great Futures Honored at the 2016 Boys and Girls Clubs Dinner (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 21, 2016) Royal Oak, MI – Rashemia Powell stood before the crowd at the 2016 Celebrating the Future Dinner for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Oakland and Macomb Counties, accepting the award as one of two Youths of the…
Caddy Stacks Fundraiser to Include Mini Golf and Music at Ferndale Library Feb. 28 (EVENT page) Ferndale, MI – Caddy Stacks is coming to the Ferndale Area District Library on February 28 from 1-4pm as the main attraction for the Friends of the Ferndale Library Leap into Summer event with Local Hop at the main…