Learn About Project Scissor Gait at Berkley Rotary Feb. 23 (Matt Church, Feb. 17,2015) Being born with multiple congenital deformities including Arthrogryposis Congenita Multiplex and Prune Belly Syndrome, doctors told his parents that Marty Sheedy would not live past the age of three and if he did, Marty would not walk or function normally. Well,…
Toy Gun Used in Attempted Bank Robbery in Royal Oak (Royal Oak Police, Feb. 17, 2015) The Royal Oak Police Department has arrested a bank robbery suspect fleeing from the PNC Bank located at 1710 E. 12 Mile Road. The suspect entered the bank at approximately 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2015, armed with…
Toy Gun Used in Attempted Bank Robbery in Royal Oak (Royal Oak Police, Feb. 17, 2015) The Royal Oak Police Department has arrested a bank robbery suspect fleeing from the PNC Bank located at 1710 E. 12 Mile Road. The suspect entered the bank at approximately 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2015, armed with…
Oakland County Sheriff’s Looking for Most Wanted Fugitives (Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, Feb. 17, 2015) There are several fugitives being sought by Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard and his team. They include people wanted for murder, assault, and drug charges. The link showing the Most Wanted along with photos and descriptions is http://www.oakgov.com/sheriff/pages/most_wanted/default.aspx. If you…
M-Brew, Dino’s and 7-Eleven Offers Help Support Schools Other Businesses Invited to Help (C. Proxmire, Feb. 16, 2015) 7-Eleven $500 Contest and Slurpees for Good Grades With her store sitting on the border of Hazel Park Schools and Ferndale Schools, 7Eleven owner Shellie Hancasky gets to see her fair share of kids and parents. She also…
M-Brew, Dino’s and 7-Eleven Offers Help Support Schools Other Businesses Invited to Help (C. Proxmire, Feb. 16, 2015) 7-Eleven $500 Contest and Slurpees for Good Grades With her store sitting on the border of Hazel Park Schools and Ferndale Schools, 7Eleven owner Shellie Hancasky gets to see her fair share of kids and parents. She also…
State Rep. Jeremy Moss Hosting Coffee Hour in Southfield Feb. 23 (Jeremy Moss, Feb. 16, 2015) Coffee hours are a chance to meet with your state representative in an informal setting, where you can ask questions about pending legislation, get more information on state government or offer your ideas and solutions for matters facing our…
Full Tuition and Housing for Two Clawson Seniors with Caddie Scholarships (Clawson Schools Press Release, Feb. 16, 2015) Clawson High School Seniors – Mason McDiarmid and Cody Sarvello – have been awarded Chick Evans Caddie Scholarships, a full tuition and housing college scholarship for golf caddies that is renewable for up to four years. Mason…
Full Tuition and Housing for Two Clawson Seniors with Caddie Scholarships (Clawson Schools Press Release, Feb. 16, 2015) Clawson High School Seniors – Mason McDiarmid and Cody Sarvello – have been awarded Chick Evans Caddie Scholarships, a full tuition and housing college scholarship for golf caddies that is renewable for up to four years. Mason…
Library Picks With Darlene’s Excellent Obsess-ables Jeff Milo Circulation Specialist Darlene’s always right. Really. I mean, I should never doubt her recommendations, even if the snob in me raises an eyebrow at her insistence; for various moods, for various times of year, for varying tastes in genre, she always winds up hitting it out…
Woman Arrested for Impersonating Substitute Teacher in Waterford, Mother Also Arrested (Waterford Police, Feb. 16, 2015) On 2/16/15 at 10:08 am, Officers responded to the Riverside Elementary School for a complaint of a female impersonating a substitute teacher. Arriving Liaison Officer spoke with the subject and when asked to produce some identification she produced identification…
Gold Star spouse, Sarah Leach, Reflects on Finding “wear blue: run to remember” (Guest column by Sarah Leach, orig. wear blue:run to remember, Feb. 15, 2015) June 26, 2012 is a day I will never forget. Two Soldiers arrived at our house to notify me that my Husband, SSG Matthew Leach, wouldn’t be coming home…
Gold Star spouse, Sarah Leach, Reflects on Finding “wear blue: run to remember” (Guest column by Sarah Leach, orig. wear blue:run to remember, Feb. 15, 2015) June 26, 2012 is a day I will never forget. Two Soldiers arrived at our house to notify me that my Husband, SSG Matthew Leach, wouldn’t be coming home…
SOGI Story #2: Preparing a School for a GSA (C. Proxmire, Feb. 15, 2015) The SOGI (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity) Issues in Education Conference is hosted each year by Oakland University, with the aim of giving educators and social workers tools they need to understand how best to work with LGBTQ youth. The day-long…
SOGI Story #2: Preparing a School for a GSA (C. Proxmire, Feb. 15, 2015) The SOGI (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity) Issues in Education Conference is hosted each year by Oakland University, with the aim of giving educators and social workers tools they need to understand how best to work with LGBTQ youth. The day-long…
Oakland/Macomb NOW Raising Money to Process Detroit Rape Kits (NOW Press Release, Feb. 15, 2015) The Oakland/Macomb MI National Organization for Women (NOW) has set up a team fundraising page for the group Enough SAID (Enough Sexual Assault in Detroit), which is raising money to have the backlog of over 11,000 rape kits in Detroit…
Laptop, Gift Cards and Other Items Stolen from Unlocked Cars in Royal Oak (Royal Oak Police, Feb. 14, 2015) Royal Oak Police Department Weekly Update For the week of February 5, 2015 through February 12, 2015 Breaking and Entering 500 block of E. Lasalle, 2-11-15, 8:10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.: Complainant reported he returned home…
Defending Coffee and Bursting Bubbles with Ferndale Game Designer Kep Amun (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 14, 2015) If you ask Kep Amun for a business card, he’ll hand you a tiny plastic bag. Though still the standard size, the card inside is actually a board game that you can play, with movable pieces and all.…
Defending Coffee and Bursting Bubbles with Ferndale Game Designer Kep Amun (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 14, 2015) If you ask Kep Amun for a business card, he’ll hand you a tiny plastic bag. Though still the standard size, the card inside is actually a board game that you can play, with movable pieces and all.…
Local Churches Doing Drive-Through Ash Wednesday (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 14, 2015) Ash Wednesday is a day for people of some Christian denominations to have a cross of ashes placed on their forehead as a solemn reminder that human bodies return to the earth after passing on. While this generally comes along with a ceremony,…