Fire at Royal Oak DPS Slowed by Sprinkler System (C. Proxmire, Oct. 20, 2015) Thursday evening Royal Oak Fire Department responded to a call for a fire at the Department of Public Service yard. Mayor Jim Ellison wrote about the fire on his Facebook page, stating “We had a fire at the DPS yard this…
Video Released of Auburn Hills Officer Hit by Car During Traffic Stop (video- GRAPHIC) (Compiled, Oct. 29, 2015) On Oct. 23, 2015 Auburn Hills Officer Martin Mikolajczak was hit by a driver fleeing the scene of a routine traffic stop. In a dash-cam video, the suspect is seen breaking away from the officer as…
Details Emerge as Royal Oak Murder Suspect Arraigned (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 29, 2015) Police say a dispute among acquaintances led to the shooting death of 28-year-old Kenith Tyran Walter on Monday Oct. 26, 2015 in a home on Fern Street in Royal Oak. The shooting suspect appeared before 44th District Court Judge Derek…
Sneak Peak at the Ferndale CatFe Lounge (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 29, 2015) When Cam Faddol of Hazel Park took in a stray cat earlier this month, he had no idea what he was in for. He put the word out, expecting someone to claim the seemingly-cared-for female. But instead the lady cat gave birth,…
Floods, Basements, Power Lines & Other Rainy Day Concerns Addressed (City of Ferndale Press Release, Oct. 28, 2015) Metro Detroit’s spring and summer rainy season can cause a lot of concern among residents, particularly after last August’s catastrophic flood. Though Ferndale and surrounding communities have seen several significant rainfalls this season, the news so…
Royal Oak HS Drama’s Crazy for You! Nov. 12-15 (EVENT page) Royal Oak High School Drama Club’s Crazy for You! Opens Friday November 13 at 7PM Student Preview on Thursday November 12th at 7PM Public Invited for three shows; Friday November 13th at 7PM, Saturday November 14th at 7PM and Sunday November 15th at 2PM.…
Mary Clark to Present at Local Quilt Guild Nov. 19 (EVENT page) Mary Clark to Present at Local Quilt Guild Nov. 19 CAMEO Quilt Guild is pleased to host a lecture by quilt maker Mary Clark entitled “From My Past to Present”. Ms Clark is known for her beautiful applique work and for creating…
Police Report: Woman Shoots Son in Farmington Hills (Farmington Hills Police Report, Oct. 28, 2015) On October 28, 2015, at approximately 1:40 AM, the Farmington Hills Police Department and Farmington Hills Fire Department responded to 37231 Eisenhower in the Independence Green Apartment Complex on the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers found a…
Leon & Lulu Hosting FernCare Fundraiser Nov. 1 (EVENT page) Get a jump on your holiday shopping while sampling great wines for fall and appetizers from Dino’s – all to benefit FernCare Free Clinic! Leon & Lulu has welcomed us back for our 4th year and is generously donating 10% of the afternoon’s sales…
Madison Heights: What’s on your Ballot? (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 27, 2015) Election Day is Nov. 3, 2015 and in Madison Heights the big decision comes down to who will be elected Mayor. Mayor Edward Swanson, who has served for nearly 16 years, is being challenged by Brian Hartwell who served on City Council for…
Oak Park: What’s on Your Ballot? (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 27, 2015) Election Day is Nov. 3, 2015 and voters in Oak Park will have a couple of choices on the ballot. Current Mayor Marian McClellan is being challenged by Aaron Tobin. Both candidates did interviews with the Oakland County 115 News. Tobin also made…
Rochester Community Schools Bond Proposal on the Ballot Nov. 3 (video) (Compiled, Oct. 27, 2015) Voters in the Rochester Community School District will have a school bond proposal on the Nov. 3, 2015 ballot. The District has made a video and provided Q & A to educate voters about the bond and what the…
Discussion and Film on Crop Circles Nov. 5 (EVENT page) What on Earth? THE CROP CIRCLES PHENOMENON—AN AMAZING FILM EVENT ARE THEY EXTRATERRESTRIAL OR A HOAX? Embrace the mystery of the crop circle phenomenon! Join us at the Birmingham Unitarian Church on Thursday, November 5, 2015 at 6:30 pm as Charles Mallett in the UK…
Ferndale: Just 4 Kicks Parent Talent Show for JFK Nov. 7 (EVENT page) Just For Kicks is a Parent led Talent Show. Takes place at The Loving Touch in Ferndale November 7, Doors at 7:00. Show starts at 8:00 pm After party with DJ Zhao-Ski Tickets may be purchased from TLT website or at the…
Pontiac: Fashion Show to Support Fraternity Nov. 21 (EVENT page) The professional men of Omicron Alpha Alpha Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. leaders and heroes will hit the runway wearing the hottest trends in fall fashion on Saturday, November 21, 2015, at the beautiful Lafayette Grand Ball Room in Pontiac. This first annual…
Less than 12 Hours after Shooting, Royal Oak Murder Suspect Captured (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 26, 2015) A 28-year-old Madison Heights man is dead, and a suspect is in custody after an early morning shooting in Royal Oak near 13 Mile and Rochester Road. Little is known about what led up to murder, as the…
Victim in Royal Oak Shooting Dies, Suspect Still at Large (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 26, 2015) NOTE: This story has been UPDATED. The victim has died and the suspect has been arrested. For the most up to date info see: https://oaklandcounty115.com/2015/10/26/less-than-12-hours-after-shooting-royal-oak-murder-suspect-captured/ A 28-year-old Madison Heights man died at Beaumont Hospital Monday after being shot…
SWAT Team Responds to Shooting in Royal Oak (C. Proxmire, Oct. 26, 2015) A SWAT team swarmed into a Royal Oak neighborhood around 1:30am after a man arrived at Beaumont Hospital with multiple gunshot wounds, according to The Detroit News. The area police focused on was between 12 and 13 Mile, near Fern and Linden.…
Holly: Fire on Partridge Court Likely Caused by Generator (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Oct. 26, 2015) INCIDENT: 21:08 hrs. – Village of Holly – Residential Structure Fire – OCSO Fire Investigations Unit Assist #15-174350 FROM DAY SHIFT: 10-24-2015 THROUGH MIDNIGHT SHIFT: 10-25-2015 SUMMARY: The Sheriff’s Office Operations Center received a request for assistance from the…
CFF’s Ferndale Candidate Forum Video and Live Blog Thread (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 26, 2015) On Oct. 24 candidates for Ferndale City Council joined Ferndale Mayor Dave Coulter for a candidate forum hosted by Citizens for Fair Ferndale. Oakland County 115 reporter Crystal Proxmire posted live updates from the forum. And Keith Dalton of…