Royal Oak: Cantina Diablo’s to Add Outdoor Seating, and More Dancing (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 25, 2016) Royal Oak, MI – Nearly five years after opening in Downtown Royal Oak, Cantina Diablo’s is getting ready to switch things up by adding outdoor seating and having two dance floors open at once. The change in business…
Comedy Central Goes Forward with “Detroiters” (Michigan Film Office Press Release, Jan. 26, 2016) Detroit, MI – In the end, it just had to be Detroit. Comedy Central has selected Detroit as the backdrop for its upcoming series, “Detroiters,” a comedy series that follows the travails of two small-time advertising men who produce low-budget, off-beat…
Distracted Driving Causes Death: Man with No Pants Crashes While Watching Porn (Compiled, Jan. 26, 2016) Detroit, MI – According to reports, the final moments of Clifford Ray Jones’s life were spent with no pants on, masturbating to porn on his cell phone, and trying to drive at the same time. The 58-year-old Detroit man…
Royal Oak: Cops & Doughnuts Feb. 9 (EVENT page) Royal Oak, MI – Cops & Doughnuts on Feb. 9 Join the Crime Prevention Council on Feb. 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the Royal Oak Police Station for ‘Cops & Doughnuts.’ Deputy Chief Mike Frazier of the Royal Oak Police Department will provide an overview of…
Oakland County Executive Announces 40 Under 40 (Oakland County Press Release, Jan. 25, 2016) Oakland County Executive, L. Brooks Patterson has officially announced the 2016 Elite 40 Under 40 class. Three finalists have been chosen out of the highly talented class, and public votes are needed to decide the winner for 2016. The winner will…
Rochester Rocks Fire & Ice Festival 2016 (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 23, 2016) Rochester, MI – The Rochester Fire & Ice Festival got off to a great start this weekend, with beautiful weather and fun events for the whole family. Children loved climbing on the mountain of snow and sledding down Third Street. People strolled…
Officer Charles and the Presidential Motorcade (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 21, 2016) Detroit, MI – Officer Charles pulled up in his salty-looking Detroit Police Car, blocking the cars on Chene from getting onto E. Jefferson. Across the way, two State of Michigan troopers did the same. He pulled a knit cap down to cover up…
Interview: Carole Kimbrough, First Black Female Oakland County Sheriff’s Deputy (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 22, 2016) Ferndale, MI – It was 1974 when Carole Kimbrough first took a job as a Deputy with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, working in Oakland County Jail. Over the course of two decades she moved up the ranks…
Pop Up Ice Skating Spots in Royal Oak and Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 22, 2016) Royal Oak, MI – The City of Royal Oak and the City of Ferndale have added some wintery fun to local parks – creating makeshift ice skating rinks for residents and visitors. The City of Royal Oak announced today…
Reporter Food: Bittersweet Café in Holly (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 20, 2016) Holly, MI – Among the adorable shops and restaurants of Saginaw Street is a cozy little place called Bittersweet Café. The quaint space and smiling staff might make one think of a regular country restaurant, but the gourmet food items, impressive selection of…
New York Bagel Delivery Van Left Running Stolen (Ferndale Police Department, Jan. 22, 2016) Ferndale, MI – On 01/21/06 at about 3:40 a.m., Ferndale Police responded to a report of a delivery van stolen from New York Bagel on Woodward. An employee of the store said that a white male entered the bagel shop and…
Officials Call for Repeal of Ban on Sharing Information about Ballot Proposals (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 21, 2016) Roseville, MI – “There is a stereotype of librarians as being quiet and meek. I hope that our presence today helps to debunk that stereotype. And if they want to throw us in jail for sharing…
Oak Park State of the City Feb 25 (EVENT page) Thursday, February 25, Light Reception at 6 p.m. Event Begins at 7 p.m. City Hall Mayor Marian McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Carolyn Burns and Council Members Kiesha Speech, Solomon Radner and Ken Rich, along with City Manager Erik Tungate cordially invite you to attend the…
President Obama Visits Detroit (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 20, 2016) Detroit, MI – President Barack Obama visited Detroit today, making a tour of the Auto Show, visiting Shinola and Jolly Pumpkin, then coming to UAW/GM to deliver a speech to a group that had many auto workers. His speech focused on the results of…
Royal Oak City Hall Closed Jan. 20 Due to Water Pipe Break (City of Royal Oak, Jan. 20, 2016) UPDATE: Royal Oak City Hall re-opened after pipe break – Jan. 21, 2016 UPDATE: Necessary repairs to City Hall’s heating system are complete. Building hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m; Friday…
Planet Fitness Opening Oak Park Location (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 19, 2016) Oak Park, MI – A long vacant grocery store property at 10 Mile and Coolidge is slated for a face-lift and a new business. A franchise owner came to Oak Park City Council on Tuesday to announce their purchase of the building and…
Bloomfield Hills: Hogan’s Restaurant Announces Closing (Compiled, Jan. 19, 2016) Bloomfield Hills, MI – Hogan’s Restaurant, which has been at 6450 Telegraph Road (at Maple Road) for 40 years will be closing at the end of the month. According to Crain’s Detroit Business, the owner, Richard Bochenek Jr. made the decision to sell rather than…
Troy: Man Accused of Stabbing Fellow Church Member at Christ the King Syriac (Troy Police, Jan. 19, 2016) Troy, MI – On Sunday, January 17 at 12:08 PM, Troy Police received a 911 call reporting a stabbing at Christ the King Syriac Catholic Church, 2300 John R. Suspect Brian Boulus, a 21 year old from…
Pontiac Community Honors Martin Luther King Jr (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 18, 2016) Pontiac, MI – “I pray today that everybody who stands here today doesn’t just take this as another day off of work, but as a day to truly reflect and look back, and say ‘what can I do this year to…
From Ferndale to Flint: Places to Drop Off Water Donations (Liz Lamoste, Jan. 18, 2016) Ferndale, MI – The residents of Flint, Michigan have been subject to a horrific water crisis. They are struggling not only for access to clean water in the short term, but for justice and sustainable solutions going forward. A group…