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. …
Local Org Love: Huron Valley Council for Arts (Erin McCann-Sabo, Dec. 15, 2015) Highland, MI -The word hero is much like art. It can mean a thousand different things to a thousand different people. To HVCA, our heroes are you: members of our community who care about art and seeing art in our corner of…
Berkley Parks & Rec Plan Available Online for Resident Review (City of Berkley, Dec. 15, 2015) Berkley, MI – Residents are encouraged to review the draft of the City of Berkley Parks and Recreation Department 5-year Master Plan. The plan outlines the goals and objectives for the department and will guide future decision-making for: ~Park…
Trial Proceeds against Officer Who Reportedly Revealed Informant’s ID with Fatal Consequence (Goodman and Hurwitz, Dec. 15, 2015) Madison Heights, MI – Note: This story comes from the blog of Goodman and Hurwitz, the firm representing Hilliard’s family. We are running it as is because it does a good job explaining the issues involved in…
Nick’s Fit Tips: Creating Happy Habits (Guest View by Nick Webber, Dec. 15, 2015) How do we get healthy? Well, with all of the current buzz about what it really takes to be fit, have the body you want, what foods you need to eat, what exercises you should be doing, it’s hard to filter…
Police Seek Info in Murder of Pontiac Resident (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Dec. 15, 2015) Pontiac, MI – Update to Homicide – #15-202608 which occurred on December 13, 2015 in the City of Pontiac: On December 13, 2015, around 4:50am, Deputies were dispatched to the 190 block of Auburn for a report of an unconscious…
Car Fires Continue in Royal Oak (Royal Oak Police, Dec. 15, 2015) Royal Oak, MI – On Saturday, December 12, 2015, at 4:53 a.m., the Royal Oak Police and Fire Department responded to two (2) suspicious car fires in the 1000 and 1100 block of Bauman. When first responders arrived on the scene both vehicles…
A Surprise of Kindness found in Berkley Library Stacks (C. Proxmire, Dec. 14, 2015) Berkley, MI – As Library Director Matt Church was making the rounds at The Berkley Public Library, he found a mysterious note propped up on one of the shelves. The envelope said “If you find this, it is for you. (Yes,…
Oak Park Daddy Daughter Dance Feb 5, 2016 (EVENT page) Oak Park, MI – Daddy Daughter Dance February 5, 2016 7 to 9 p.m. Community Center 14300 Oak Park Blvd., Oak Park, MI Enjoy an unforgettable evening with the little princess in your life! Special appearance by Cinderella and Prince Charming! Pre-Registration is $10 per…