oc115 Online Community Garden Update (Crystal A. Proxmire, Editor & Publisher, July 1, 2015) This has been a great month for the oc115. There were over 34,000 unique visitors for the month of June, and we were the subject of a column written by Laura Berman in The Detroit News. Two major stories came to…
Ferndale Housing Commission Stops Wilson Payment, Votes to Sell Dodge Charger (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 29, 2015) As former Housing Director Deborah Wilson sits in a prison cell for 1-15 years for breaking into vulnerable resident’s apartments and stealing their prescription medications, the Ferndale Housing Commission (FHC) continues to unravel the mess left she left…
Walled Lake: Man Dead After Fireworks Accident (Compiled, June 29, 2015) On Sunday night a 47-year-old man put a firework to his head thinking that it was unlit, according to The Oakland Press. The incident occurred on Quinif Street in Walled Lake. The man firework went off and the man was found unresponsive and suffering…
Berkley, Clawson, RO, Ferndale, and Bloomfield: Host Families Wanted for Exchange Students (Educatius International announcement, June 29, 2015) WANTED!!! Host families…..Educatius International is looking for host families in Berkley, Clawson, Royal Oak, Ferndale, and Bloomfield to host international students attending Clawson, Ferndale, and Bloomfield Township high schools for the upcoming school year. Please contact Debi…
Pontiac: Victim Struck by Gunfire on S. Anderson (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, June 29, 2015) INCIDENT: 01:11 hrs. – June 29 – City of Pontiac – Non-Fatal Shooting #15-101285 SUMMARY: Deputies were dispatched to St. Joseph Mercy Hospital (Oakland) for the report of a victim seeking treatment for a gunshot wound. The victim who…
Hazel Park: Redheads and Monsters Art Opening Aug. 14 (event listing) “Redheads and Monsters” is Steve Czapiewski’s first solo art show at the Phoenix Cafe! New and rarely-seen pieces will be on display as well as favorites from the past (not just redheads and monsters*). Including new pages from the upcoming book “Edgar”. While most of…
Madison Hts: Double Action Gun Range Adds Realistic Shooting Scenarios (Crystal A. Proxmire and Julia Music, June 28, 2015) Shooting a person is not the same as shooting a paper target. That’s why police departments train with simulation programs that put officers in situations where they need to use their judgment in whether or not someone…
Timeline of Ferndale Housing Commission’s Struggles and Progress (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 28, 2015) After Ferndale Housing Director Deborah Wilson was arrested (and later convicted) of using her job to enter the homes of elderly and disabled residents and steal prescription medicine, a series of stories and investigations has begun to shed light on multiple…
Oak Park: Planet of Apes Collection Could Earn World Record (Aaron Tobin, June 26, 2015) A very unique display was available for viewing in Oak Park on Tuesday. It was possibly the worlds largest display of Planet of the Apes figures, set up in one place, in a war scene. The scene depicts an ape…
Hazel Park Couple’s Big Win Means Marriage Equality Across the Country (C. Proxmire, June 26, 2015) The United States Supreme Court has ruled in favor of marriage equality. In a 5-4 decision it said same sex couples have a fundamental right to marry. Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote in the majority opinion “No union is more…
Ferndale: Music in the Park Aug 7 – PanaMo with Obed Succari (World Latin Jazz) (event listing) On Fridays come to Gerry Kulick Center in Ferndale for Music in the Park presented by Ferndale Arts and Cultural Commission. Aug 7 – PanaMo with Obed Succari (World Latin Jazz) Aug 21 – Jill Jack (Americana) Concerts…
Birmingham: Wreck It Ralph Movie Night at Booth Park Aug 7 (event listing, June 26, 2015) Movies under the stars and family-friendly entertainment is coming soon to Booth Park. The crowd-drawing events begin with free pre-show activities at 7:30 p.m., followed by popular family movies at dusk. Attendees will have an opportunity to win prizes…
Berkley Schools Community Mourns Loss of Trustee Paul Ellison (Berkley Schools, June 25, 2015) The following letter was sent out from Dennis McDavid, Superintendent of Berkley Schools today: Dear Berkley Schools Community, It is with an incredibly heavy heart that I write to you. I received news today that current Board of Education Trustee Paul…
Hazel Park Annual St. Filbert’s Day Race Aug. 22 (Hazel Park Neighborhood Enrichment Group, June 25, 2015) Saturday August 22, 2015 Dinner at 6 pm, racing begins at 7 pm Hazel Park Raceway 1650 E. 10 Mile Rd. Hazel Park 248-398-1000 info@hazelparkraceway.com Hazel Park Neighborhood Enrichment Group welcomes you to join us in celebrating our…
Embrace the Barrels Giveaways and Deals in Downtown Royal Oak (Downtown Royal Oak, June 25, 2015) The construction on Washington isn’t stopping us! Enjoy GIVEAWAYS from top Washington Street businesses on Tuesdays and Thursdays and FREE PARKING on Wednesdays in the Center Street and 6th & Lafayette Parking Structures when you make a purchase at a participating…
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Fair Housing (ACLU press release, June 25, 2015) In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court today ruled that the 1968 Fair Housing Act continues to protect victims of discrimination, even where they cannot prove intent to discriminate. The ACLU filed an amicus brief in this case, Texas Department of…
Ferndale Community Concert Band has Grand Debut (Crystal A. Proxmire and Sam Gurwin, Urban Gadfly, June 24, 2015) Let’s start a band. The idea grew from something once thrown around casually between the busy adults with musical talent that crossed paths around town, to the full-fledged Ferndale Community Concert Band that debuted Tuesday night. The…
Farmington Hills Gets Goat to Help with Landscaping (City of Farmington Hills, June 23, 2015) The City of Farmington Hills will soon be implementing a pilot project on the City Hall Campus that involves a weed-eating goat! Goats are being used in several metropolitan areas and on forward-thinking private business campuses, such as Google, as…
1-15 Years for Prescription-Stealing Former Housing Director (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 23, 2015) Deborah Wilson has been given a sentence of 1-15 years’ incarceration, but could be out on parole in as little as ten months, according to The Detroit News. Wilson had been given probation after entering a no contest plea on Jan.…
911 Dispatcher Helps Walled Lake Woman Give Birth (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 23, 2015) It was only about seven minutes from the time Dispatch Specialist Lisa Ludwig took the incoming 911 call to when the newborn boy could be heard screaming in the background of the call’s recording. But for the 30 year old…