Bounced Check and Failed Test May Explain Como’s License Suspension (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 23, 2015) A bright orange sign is posted on the doorway to Como’s Restaurant on Woodward Ave in Ferndale, announcing that their liquor license has been suspended for 50 days. The sign is put behind blurry glass, so if the reason…
Mike Bosnic Sworn in as Magistrate for Novi and Other Communities (Oakland County Commission, Dec. 23, 2015) Novi, MI – On December 11, 2015, former Oakland County Commissioner Mike Bosnic was sworn into office as a magistrate for the 52-1 District Court in Novi, Michigan, by Judge Robert Bondy. His nomination for the court position…
Man Charged with Setting Fires in Farmington Hills Theater During Movie (Farmington Hills Police, Dec. 23, 2015) Farmington Hills, MI – On Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 1:51 a.m. Farmington Hills Police and Fire Departments responded to the Riviera Cinema located at 30170 Grand River Avenue on a report of smoke in the building. Police…
Santa’s Smile Sweetens Springfield Township Luncheon (Springfield Township Recreation, Dec. 22, 2015) Davisburg, MI – Santa Claus paid a visit to Springfield Township on Dec. 12 to meet the good little girls and boys and to join them in a tasty lunch. The kids did crafts and got presents. Learn more about Springfield Township Recreation…
Deputies Help Family Make Up for Stolen Christmas Presents (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Dec 22, 2015) Orion Twp, MI – 12/16/2015 Orion Township Kimberly Apartments Home Invasion II Deputies responded to the 600 block of Kimberly for a report of breaking and entering of an apartment. The complainant left her home at 9:00am and returned home…
Tree Removal Project Begins in Oak Park’s Victoria Park (City of Oak Park Press Release, Dec. 21, 2015) Oak Park, MI – Today, Michigan Department of Transportation, or MDOT, began tree removal in Victoria Park. Victoria Park is located east and west of Church Street just north of 10 Mile Road in Oak Park. The…
Pleasant Ridge Residents Enjoy Tree Lighting Ceremony (Thomas Treuter, Dec. 22, 2015) Pleasant Ridge, MI – The people of Pleasant Ridge gathered last week to celebrate the season with the traditional lighting of the holiday tree and a visit from Santa Claus and one of his trusty reindeer. Thank you to Thomas Treuter for capturing…
FernCare Card Contest Gets Beautiful Choices (C. Proxmire, Dec. 22, 2015) Ferndale, MI – FernCare Free Clinic held a contest for the artwork for their holiday card, and the winner was JoAnn Hite whose design features blue and white birds sharing food. The card is from the FernCare Board of Directors: President Ann Heler, Vice…
Royal Oak Seeking Public Art Submissions, Deadline Feb. 15 (City of Royal Oak, Dec. 20, 2015) Royal Oak , MI – The Royal Oak Commission for the Arts (ROCFA) is excited to announce its fourth annual call for artists to submit applications for temporary display of public art in downtown Royal Oak, Michigan. Artwork will…
Guest View: The Substitute Doll (Christine Kole, Dec. 20, 2015) When I was about 5 or 6 years old in the 1950s, television was still fairly new. There were already all kinds of toy commercials, especially before Christmas. I would watch “Romper Room” or “The Mickey Mouse Club”, and then spy the newest doll that…
Community Shares Christmas Love with Madison Heights Area Vets (Guest View by Merri Busch, Dec. 19, 2015) Madison Heights, MI – Today was the Veteran Luncheon sponsored by the Madison Heights Methodist Church! Tons of food, gifts for all the vets and food baskets to go. And, a guest speaker from the US Dept of…
Crime at the Motorama Motel, Part Three Part Three of a Three-Part Series (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 19, 2015) Ferndale, MI – How common is crime at the Motorama? This question comes up from time to time as the public hears about the most serious of cases, including a heroin-related death earlier this year. On…
Arrest Made in Ferndale Shooting (Lt. William Wilson, Ferndale Police, Dec. 18, 2015) Ferndale, MI – Ferndale police working with the assistance of Oakland County Sheriff’s Department and the U.S. Marshall’s office determined that a suspect in this crime was SOMATE JALEN RUSSELL (b/m, 10/22/94) and obtained an four count arrest warrant for him. Charges…
Burning Out or Being the Light? Menorah Lighting Shares Hanukkah Spirit in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 16, 2015) Ferndale, MI – On the final day of Hanukkah folks from a variety of backgrounds gathered on the lawn of the Kulick Community Center in Ferndale to witness the lighting of the giant Menorah and hear…
Michigan Legislature Votes to Eliminate Straight Ticket Voting (C. Proxmire, Dec. 17, 2015) Lansing, MI – Voting just got more complicated in Michigan as the Legislature voted, mostly along party lines, to eliminate straight ticket voting. They also removed a companion bill that would have expanded absentee voting options. After breaking for the holiday, Republicans…
Guest View: Data-Based Look at Straight Ticket Voting in Michigan (Kurt Metzger and Phil Lombard, Dec. 17, 2015) The Michigan State Senate recently passed Senate Bill 13, which does away with straight party ticket voting. All Republicans but two voted for it and all Democrats voted against it. It is unclear why the legislation is…
Novelty Lighters Could be Dangerous Holiday Choice Fire Marshal Says (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 16, 2015, orig. Dec. 15, 2014) Lighters are not toys. It seems like an obvious statement for adults, but for Ferndale Fire Marshal Brian Batten it is a lesson that cannot be stated enough. Even in the Ferndale area…
Ferndale Approves New Precincts and Polling Locations (City of Ferndale, Dec. 16, 2015) Ferndale, MI—Election polling locations will change for residents of the City of Ferndale, effective Jan. 1, 2016. The revised polling locations were presented by the City Clerk and adopted by Council at Monday evening’s Ferndale City Council meeting. According to Ferndale City…
Farmington Police Warn Residents: Lock Your Car Doors (Farmington Police, Dec. 16, 2015) Farmington, MI – Farmington Public Safety officers have responded to numerous reports of unlawful entries into UNLOCKED vehicles in the Alta Loma subdivision (area west of Farmington Rd and south of Grand River Ave.). Items left out in the open such as…
Ferndale Rotary Pancake Breakfast a Delicious Success (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 15, 2015) Ferndale, MI – A tradition continued as Ferndalians and neighbors gathered for the annual Rotary Pancake Breakfast. For the first time the even was held at M-Brew, a unique restaurant/event space with a Michigan theme and walls lined with vintage video games. …