India Day Festival Celebrates Independence and Indian Culture (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 20, 2016) Novi, MI – Nanda Sankara grew up in Chennai, India but came to The United States 25 years ago to become an engineer for an automotive manufacturing company. He and his father were among the thousands of people who gathered at…
Woman Killed in Crash on Woodward was “Roadkill Nights” Drag Race Finalist (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Aug. 20, 2016) Pontiac, MI – The Crash Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred on south bound Woodward south of Huron in the City of Pontiac. The crash occurred at about 21:51 hours on…
Quest to Teach Sidewalk CPR Leads to Video & Dream Cruise Learning Stations (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug, 19, 2016) Royal Oak, MI – Whether it’s the disco hit “Stayin’ Alive” or the delightfully nerdy cadence of the “Imperial Death March” from Star Wars, there is a point in Sidewalk CPR where having song in your…
HollyDay – Family Fun Day Sept. 10 (Event Page) Holly, MI – HollyDay is a FREE family friendly event in Downtown Holly, Crapo Park and Broad Street on Saturday,Sept. 10 from 9 am to midnight. The Holly Area Community Coalition is hosting Family Fun Color Run. There will be a police and fire tug of…
Villages of Lake Orion and Holly Considering Non-Discrimination Ordinances (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 17, 2016) Holly, MI – At least two Oakland County municipalities are considering whether to adopt LGBT-inclusive nondiscrimination ordinances, also known as human rights ordinances. The ordinances would add sexual orientation and gender identity to the list of things that cannot be…
$5,000 Reward Offered for Info in Alexandra Brueger’s Murder (Michigan State Police, Aug. 19, 2016) Rose Township, MI – A $5,000 reward is now available for the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the murder of Alexandra Brueger. Brueger, 31 years of age, was shot while jogging on Saturday, July 30, 2016, at…
Ferndale: Elk-Camino Shirt to Raise Money for Elks Scholarship Fund (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 17, 2016) Ferndale, MI – As the city braces for the influx of classic cars this weekend, the Ferndale Elks Club is hoping that some creative design work and a prime location (the corner of Woodward Avenue and Vester Street in…
15 Things to Love at Modern Natural Baby (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 14, 2016) Ferndale, MI – Modern Natural Baby is a locally-owned store for parents that specializes in products that are high quality, environmentally-friendly, and made from natural materials as often as possible. They are also extra cool because they are an advertiser on…
Downtown Ferndale Gets Artsy with Bus Stops (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 15, 2016) Ferndale, MI – Downtown Ferndale volunteers came out Sunday to start what they hope will be an ever-evolving project of beautifying local bus stops. The Ferndale Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has teamed up with Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMARTT) for…
Voices of Transgender Pride: Andrea from Indiana (1 of 15) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug 15, 2016) Ferndale, MI – The largest gathering of transgender people in Michigan happens every year in Ferndale with over 200 gender non-conforming individuals and supporters coming together for Transgender Pride in the Park. An unexpected downpour had nearly 100 people…
15 Pictures from the Ferndale Green Cruise (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 14, 2016) Ferndale, MI – With legs pumping instead of pistons and wheels being spun with exercise instead of gasoline, the annual Sierra Club Green Cruise in Downtown Ferndale is a demonstration of people-powered transit. The community’s answer to the massive Dream Cruise event…
Holly Area Murder Still Unsolved, Brueger Family Raises $20,000 for Funeral (CrystalA. Proxmire, Aug. 13, 2016) Holly, MI – A pile of running shoes and flowers forms a memorial on Fish Lake Road where 31-year-old Alley Brueger [Alexandra Nicollette Brueger] was shot four times in the back while she was on her daily 10-mile-run on…
Royal Oak Chamber Seeking Community Award Nominations (Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, Aug. 12, 2016) Royal Oak, MI – The Annual Royal Oak Community Awards hosted by the Chamber of Commerce will be on Tuesday, October 18 at Emagine Theatre. We are looking for nominations for the Best of Royal Oak in a variety of…
2016 Election: Candidate Interviews and Issues (ongoing main coverage page) Oakland County, MI – Now that the primaries are over, it’s time to think about the 2016 Presidential Election. There are many local races happening as well, plus ballot issues. The official list is not ready from the County Clerk yet, however we’ve been doing…
Troy Community Coalition Gives Safety Tips for Pokemon, Applauds Benefits (Troy Community Coalition, Aug. 10, 2016) Troy, MI – Pokemon GO has taken the world by storm and it’s likely that your children, regardless of their age, are playing it. The mobile phone app has caused a lot of positive effects in communities around the…
Restaurant Worker at Social in Birmingham Tests Positive for Hepatitis A (Oakland County Health Division, Aug. 10, 2016) Birmingham, MI – Oakland County Health Division and Wayne County Wellness Services Division, in coordination with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, have identified Hepatitis A infection in a food service worker at the Social…
Berkley Gearing Up for Cruisefest Classic Car Parade Aug 19 (Event Page) Berkley, MI – Start your engines! Organizers are revving up for the Woodward Dream Cruise kickoff event. The City of Berkley CruiseFest Planning Committee, city officials and volunteers are working hard to finalize arrangements for the 21st Annual Classic Car Parade that will…
2016 Candidate Interview State Rep Tim Greimel 29th District (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug 9, 2016) Auburn Hills, MI – Democratic State House Chair and the State Representative for the 29th District Tim Greimel is running for re-election. He has served for nearly five years and is eligible for one more term. Greimel is being…
Ferndale Community Foundation Awards Grants to Local Groups (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 8, 2016) Ferndale, MI – Several community projects are getting a boost in funding thanks to grants given by the Ferndale Community Foundation. The grants were announced at the July 25 City Council meeting (sorry we got behind due to the elections), with…
Reporter Food: “Purple Rain” at Jacq n Diane’s Juice Bar in Holly (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 8, 2016) Holly, MI – After a busy evening of photographing the little (and grown up) pirates at Downtown Holly’s Pirate Day, my body was ready for something refreshing and healthy. I went to Jacq n Diane’s Juice Bar…