Pontiac Gains Back Power as State Keeps Some Oversight (Dept. of Treasury, March 31, 2016) Pontiac, MI – State Treasurer Nick Khouri today, signed off on amendments to two existing emergency manager orders that will provide additional authority to the City of Pontiac’s mayor and city council, following a recommendation approved by members of the…
MML#4: Deed Restrictions & Dark Stores Impacting Local Budgets (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 30, 2016) Lansing, MI – Cities and school districts depend on property taxes to provide services that residents rely on. One might think that having large companies in the community would help because of the large size of the “big box” stores…
Campaign Uses Student Art to Warn Against Distracted Driving (Traffic Improvement Association of Michigan, March 30, 2016) OAK PARK, MI -The Traffic Improvement Association of Michigan (TIA), Michigan State Police, and State Farm announced a statewide distracted driving education and enforcement initiative today. This campaign coincides with National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, which takes place…
Man Arrested after Following and Pointing Gun at Teens after Accident (Compiled, March 28, 2016) Ferndale, MI –The Daily Tribune reports that 35-year-old Jeffrey Allen Peterson of Chesterfield was arrested and charged with felony assault after a road rage incident in Ferndale around 10pm Sunday. According to the report, police say Peterson called to report…
Atomic Chicken Hatching in Clawson and Detroit Spring 2016 (Atomic Chicken Press Release, March 27, 2016) Clawson, MI – Restaurant entrepreneurs Scott Moloney, Matthew Baldridge, and Greg Reyner are venturing into their next project featuring chicken, waffles, biscuits, savory sides, sweet desserts, and more. And not just any chicken, but “Chicken with Attitude.” And not…
Berkley Fourth Graders Honored Historical Figures with Wax Museum (Berkley Beat, March 27, 2016) Fourth graders at Pattengill researched, composed short essays, and shared many interesting facts and stories about their historical figure with parents, students, and staff during their Wax Museum on Thursday, March 17. At the Wax Museum, students stand still until a…
Suit Depot, Captain Jay’s and Life Skills Village Open in Oak Park (City of Oak Park, March 27, 2016) Oak Park, MI – We are excited to welcome three new businesses to our City in one week, Suit Depot, Captain Jay’s, and Life Skills Village. The Suit Depot Suit Depot located in Lincoln Center on Greenfield…
MML #3: Cities Want their Share, Tool Shows Funding Loss by Community (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 26, 2016) Lansing, MI – Only four states have reduced the amount of tax dollars going to municipal governments, and of those Michigan has decreased funding the most. Robert Kleine of Great Lakes Economic Consulting spoke about the subject…
Nominate a Student or Group for Ferndale Youth Assistance Award (FYA, March 27, 2016) Ferndale, MI – Ferndale Youth Assistance will be holding their Jack and Annette Aronson 2016 Youth Recognition Ceremony on Wednesday, April 20, 2016. We are looking for nominations for students to receive these awards! Please read over the attached criteria and…
Clawson Mayor Penny Luebs Gives State of the City (Penny Luebs, March 25, 2016) Clawson, MI – The following is the State of the City given on March 22, 2016: Good morning! It is my honor and privilege to come before you today to report on the State of the City after almost a decade…
Fire Damages Buses at SMART Garage in Troy (Troy Fire Dept, March 25, 2016) Troy, MI – Thursday, March 24, 2016 at 9:59 pm (2159 Hours). Location: SMART Bus Garage, 2021 Barrett, Troy, MI 48084 Units Assigned: Eng. 3, Lad. 3, Eng. 4, Lad. 4, Rescue 4, Air Tender 3 and Alliance Mobile Second Alarm…
Oakland County Population Grows, but is Passed by Franklin County, Ohio – Home of the Buckeyes (Kurt Metzger, March 25, 2016) The Census Bureau released new July 1, 2015 county population estimates today. While Oakland County experienced the 5th straight year of population growth this decade, the 2014-2015 growth was the smallest of the five,…
RO: ‘Car Show in the Park’ Accepting Applications, Event Aug. 19-20 (EVENT page) Royal Oak, MI – Car Show in the Park, presented by the City of Royal Oak, is now accepting applications for this Aug. 19-20 Woodward Dream Cruise event. A printable application can be found here. Please take some time to read it…
MML# 2: Michigan’s TED Puts Tools for Success Together (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 24, 2016) Lansing, MI – For about the past year the State of Michigan has taken a team approach to economic growth with the creation of TED: the Talent and Economic Department. TED brings together multiple agencies, including: Michigan Economic Development Corporation,…
Birmingham Seeks Host Families for Japanese Sister City Visit (City of Birmingham Press Release, March 24, 2016) BIRMINGHAM, MI – The City of Birmingham is seeking host families for a unique cultural experience as part of its sister city relationship with the City of Ritto in Japan’s Shiga Prefecture. Since 1976, the City of Birmingham…
Suspect Arrested in Burglary of Puff Factory in Ferndale (Ferndale Police, March 24, 2016) Ferndale, MI – On 01/18/16 at about 12:45 a.m. Ferndale Police responded to a burglary alarm at 750 W. 9 Mile Rd. The business is “Puff Factory”. When officers arrived, they found the rear alley door opened. Nobody was in the…
37 Year Old Woman Stabbed to Death in Troy, Neighbor Charged (C. Proxmire, March 24, 20156) A 37-year-old woman was stabbed to death in her apartment on Golfview Street on Monday, and her 53-year-old neighbor has been arrested and charged. According to Troy Police Sgt. Meghan Lehman the woman’s two elementary school aged children could…
Suspect in Hookah Joe Shooting Arrested (Compiled, March 23, 2016) Royal Oak, MI – A suspect has been arrested in the Sunday morning shooting of a Hookha Joe employee according to a report in The Daily Tribune. The employee received a minor injury to the head after there was a disagreement at the smoking lounge…
MML #1: Cities Reviewing Sign Ordinances in Wake of Supreme Court Ruling (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 22, 2016) Lansing, MI – The Town of Gilbert, Arizona stuck to their guns on a signage ordinance and now communities across the country are taking a good hard look at their signage ordinances. The June 2015 decision in…
Holly Marching Band Wins Tiger’s Game National Anthem Contest (March 21, 2016) Holly, MI – Comerica Bank today announced Holly High School’s Broncho Marching Band as the winner of the March the Park national anthem contest. The band will receive a $5,000 grant for its school’s marching band program, the opportunity to perform the national…