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…
2016 LGBT Ultimate Wedding Expo Pictures (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 21, 2016) Detroit, MI – Between the Lines held their annual Ultimate Wedding and Anniversary Expo on March 20 at Motor City Casino. The event connected thousands of lovebirds with resources they may need when planning their wedding or anniversary. Among the vendors were wedding…
DRIVE Group Advocates at County Commission Meeting for Public Transit (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 21, 2016) Pontiac, MI – Members of an interfaith group called DRIVE (Detroit Regional Interfaith Voice for Equity) spoke Thursday to the County Commission about the upcoming ballot measure to fund regional public transit through Metro Detroit. Ballot language is not…
Shooter Hits Employee at Hookah Joe’s in Royal Oak (Compiled, March 20, 2016) Royal Oak, MI – A shooting happened at around 3:30am at Hookah Joe in Downtown Royal Oak. According to various reports police say that three patrons had been escorted out of the building by security for arguing. “The initial investigation has determined…
Pleasant Ridge Kids Enjoy Easter Egg Hunt (March 20, 2016) Pleasant Ridge, MI – The Easter Bunny made a visit to Pleasant Ridge Saturday for the annual pancake breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt. Dozens of kids enjoyed the mad dash to gather eggs while parents looked on with pride and cell phones ready to capture…
OU CARES Autism Event Empowers Families (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 19, 2016) Auburn Hills, MI – What gives me joy? Where do I fit in? Where do I belong? These are the three questions that Beth Kimmel of Autism-Ask.com wants the youth and adults in any of the ASK programs to consider when making choices…
The Past, Present and Future of Ernie’s Market in Oak Park (Cheryl Weiss, March 18, 2016) Oak Park, MI – With the Jefferson Oaks development project in Oak Park beginning this summer, rumors have been circulating about Ernie’s Market. Will Ernie’s building be demolished to make way for new construction? According to owner Ernie Hassan, that…
Pontiac Students Get Help at Financial Aid Night (Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northeast Press Release, March 19, 2016) Pontiac, MI –More than 50 Pontiac-area students secured funding for their college education during Pontiac Financial Aid Night at Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northeast recently. Over $450,000 in scholarships and grants were secured by the graduating seniors,…
Auburn Hills Police Use Technology, Theory & Determination to Find Missing Man (Auburn Hills Police Chief Doreen Olko, March 18, 2016) This is such a great story I thought it was important to tell you more. You may recall that two days ago we took a report of a missing 76 year old man who…
Rep Howrylak Introduces Bill to Create Open Government Commission (State Rep. Martin Howrylak Press Release, March 18, 2016) Rep. Howrylak has introduced House Bill 5488 to establish an Open Government Commission within the Michigan Department of Civil Rights. The bill was introduced in conjunction with Sunshine Week, which is a national initiative focused on government…