Troy Firefighters Face Challenges in Somerset Parking Garage Fires (Troy Fire Dept, Dec. 19, 2016) Troy, MI – At the height of holiday shopping on Saturday afternoon, December 17th, Station #3 was dispatched to a vehicle fire in Section 2H of the north parking deck. Upon arrival, Troy Police and Somerset Security confirmed one car…
Police Say Uber Driver from Berkley Stabbed Passenger Several Times (Bloomfield Township Police, Dec. 19, 2016) Bloomfield Township, MI – On Saturday, December 17, 2016 at approximately 1:30 a.m., the Bloomfield Township Police Department with the assistance from the Birmingham Police Department responded to a 911 call reporting a person had been stabbed during a…
Driver Rescued After Snowmobile Fell Through Ice on Highland Lake (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Dec. 19, 2016) Highland Twp, MI_ FROM DAY SHIFT: 12-18-2016, 07:00 hrs. THROUGH MIDNIGHT SHIFT: 12-19-2016, 07:00 hrs. INCIDENT: 18:25 hrs. – Highland Township – Snowmobile through the Ice / Dive Team Assist – #16-221039 SUMMARY: Deputies responded to Highland Lake…
Pontiac Volunteers Assemble 3,000 Care Packages (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 18, 2016) Pontiac, MI – “This helps somebody out maybe a day or two, but that’s a day or two they don’t have to worry.” That’s the reason that over 100 volunteers came together Sunday at the Bowen Center in Pontiac to assemble care packages…
Royal Oak Officials to Discuss 12 Mile Road Speed Limit Increase Royal Oak, MI – Should the speed limit on 12 Mile Road be raised? This question will be discussed at Monday’s Royal Oak City Commission meeting. According to the agenda packet, the City of Royal Oak and the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC)…
Largest “O” Scale Railroad Wows Visitors in Holly (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 17, 2016) Holly, MI – The boys from Cub Scout Pack 18 at Holly Family Catholic School in Grand Blanc needed to learn about a hobby to earn a merit badge, so they decided to check out The Detroit Model Railroad Club. And…
Ferndale Housing Commission Sets New Vision, Seeks Board Member UPDATED (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 16, 2016) Ferndale, MI – As Ferndale Housing Commission Director Heather Van Poucker prepares for her presentation to City Council on Monday, her main thought is on the residents of the housing program and how to show that they are the…
New York Times CEO Visits Detroit, Shares Journalism Blues (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 16, 2016) Detroit, MI – New York Times President and CEO Mark Thompson was not deterred by the season’s first powerful snow as he flew to speak at the Detroit Economic Club luncheon on Monday. Determined, he weathered the storm, just as…
Vehicle Struck by Train After Woman Drives onto Tracks in Ferndale (Ferndale Police, Dec. 15, 2016) Ferndale, MI – On 12/14/16 at about 10:30 p.m. a car driven onto the railroad tracks in Ferndale was struck by a train after the woman driver got out of the vehicle and avoided being killed. She was arrested…
15 Festive Things at Blumz by JR Designs (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 15, 2016) Ferndale, MI – Where can you go for holiday items that sparkle, jingle, and fill your heart with the magic of Christmas? Blumz by JRDesigns in Ferndale is one such place. It’s not just a floral shop, but a store full…
Ferndale Opens Warming Center, Gives Tips for Winter Safety (City of Ferndale, Dec. 15, 2016) Ferndale, MI – The City of Ferndale will provide the Kulick Community Center as a temporary shelter from the cold temperatures, which are expected to be in the single digits today and tomorrow. The center will be open to the…
Oakland County Shares Holiday Mental Health Tips (OCCMHA, Dec. 15, 2016) The holiday season can be filled with excitement, joy, and hope. However, the holidays can also bring added stress, anxiety, or depression into our lives. The intense demands, unrealistic expectations or even memories of lost loved ones that accompany the season can overwhelm us…
Giving Tree Returns to Berkley Public Library Berkley Public Library’s annual fundraiser, the Giving Tree, returns in its fourth year to raise money to purchase new books, movies, and music for the library collection. Last year, the Giving Tree raised $1,650 and added over 70 new items to the collection. Stop by the library and…
New Way Bar: Rare Standard (Free Show) Dec. 30 (EVENT page) Ferndale, MI – Come to New Way Bar on Friday, December 30th at 9pm to see Rare Standard (Free Show!) New Way Bar is located at 23130 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220 More info: http://www.newwaybar.com/nwb_schedule3.html ****** For more event listings go to https://oaklandcounty115.com/events/ Want…
New Year’s Eve with B. Nektar in Ferndale (EVENT page) It’s time to punch 2016 in the face and close the books on it! Join us on December 31st for the party of the year at the B. Nektar taproom! Wear your finest party attire (or don’t!) and get down with fabulous meads, ciders, and…
Family Seeks Tips in Bicyclist’s Death, Funds for Funeral Expenses (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 13, 2016) Ferndale, MI – The mother of 49-year-old Michael Proxmire spoke to the media on Monday about her son’s death. Marie Winekoff of Royal Oak cried as she sat on camera with Ferndale Police Sgt. Baron Brown and asked…
Smiles and Sculptures from Ferndale Holiday Ice Festival (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 11, 2016) Ferndale, MI – Paige Ayer and her family came all the way from Amherstburg Canada to check out the ice sculptures and reindeer of the Ferndale Holiday Ice Festival. “I like seeing the sculptures. They’re neat,” she said. “I take pictures…
Holly Residents Discuss Dog Park Options (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 11, 2016) Holly, MI – Two dozen residents came to a town hall meeting Saturday in Holly to discuss potential plans for turning Cyclone Park into a dog park. Most of the residents were upset about the plans, though the meeting led to several new…
Ferndale Police Looking For Suspect in Fatal Hit and Run of Bicyclist (Ferndale Police, Dec. 10, 2016) Ferndale, MI– On Friday, December 9, 2016 between 10:30 p.m. and 11:52 p.m. Michael Proxmire, 48, of Madison Heights was fatally struck by a vehicle on eastbound 10 Mile Road near Huron Avenue in the city of Ferndale. …
HAVEN Welcomes New CEO Amna Osman PONTIAC, MICH. – Dec. 7, 2016 – HAVEN, the Pontiac-based nonprofit dedicated to eliminating domestic violence and sexual assault, announced today that Amna Osman will begin as the new president and CEO effective Dec. 12. She succeeds Beth Morrison who departed the organization for relocation at the end of…