Hazel Park Tree Lighting Ceremony at Viking Arena Nov. 25 (press release, Nov. 18, 2014) It’s that time of year again! The annual Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place at the Hazel Park Viking Ice Arena next Tuesday, November 25th at 6:30 p.m. There will be free open skating, hot chocolate and popcorn. Santa…
Volunteers Clean Up Baldwin Ave. in Pontiac (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 17, 2014) About a dozen volunteers from Cross Streets and Shepherd’s Fold Community Church braved the chilly weather on Sunday to pick up litter and debris along Baldwin Avenue between Caesar Chavez and Montcalm. “We’re trying to show support for Hope Warming Shelter,”…
Republicans Seek to Change County Elections and Electoral College Vote Distribution (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 17, 2014) Five Republican State Representatives from Oakland County have introduced legislation that would change the election date of the County Executive from Presidential Election Years to Midterm Election Years. HB 5953 was introduced Nov. 12 by Klint Klesto of…
Birmingham Students Visit DC to Talk about Project Cope Initiative (Birmingham Schools Press Release, Nov. 16, 2014) Birmingham Covington School students certainly didn’t do it for the glory, but their achievements over the last two years have catapulted them into the spotlight. Former fifth and sixth grade students from BCS have taken their service learning…
State of Michigan Tells Court: Marriages Never Existed (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 16, 2014) As attorneys wait to see if the case of DeBoer v. Snyder goes to the Supreme Court, the battle continues over whether the State of Michigan should recognize the 300 marriages performed in the window of time when same-sex marriage was…
Red Cross Blood Drives – Ongoing List of Opportunities to Save a Life (compiled, updated Nov. 16, 2014) Someone in the U.S. needs blood every two seconds. Eligible donors with all types are needed, especially those with O negative, A negative and B negative. To learn more about donating blood and to schedule an appointment,…
27 Year Old’s Death Possibly Narcotics Related (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Nov. 16, 2014) INCIDENT: 17:12 Hrs. – Nov. 13 – Independence Township – Death Investigation #14-180149 SUMMARY: Deputies, along with the Independence Township Fire Department were dispatched to a home on Pheasant Run for an unconscious subject. Upon arrival the subject was pronounced…
Ferndale Promotes Sewer Line Insurance Program (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 15, 2014) Ferndale residents have until Nov. 30 to sign up for low rates for sewer line insurance through Service Line Warranties of America, a program approved by the City of Ferndale. Though SLWA is an outside company, The City of Ferndale has endorsed the…
Troy Youth Assistance and Haven Present Healthy Teen Relationships Talk Nov. 19 (TYA Press release, Nov. 15, 2014) Did you know… ~1 in 3 adolescents in the US is a victim of physical, sexual, emotional or verbal abuse from a dating partner ~81% of parents believe that teen dating violence is not an issue, or…
Ferndale Library Picks: Ed’s Book Club Benefits (Jeff Milo, FPL Circulation Specialist, Nov. 15, 2014) The best bits about Book Clubs is that you get to read a book you probably wouldn’t normally have found or selected on your own; plus, you get to share your thoughts about the book, out loud & in…
Driver Did Not Survive Crash Into Clawson United Methodist Church (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 14, 2014) The sign on the church marquee gives the title of this weekend’s sermon at Clawson United Methodist Church “Opening hearts, and minds, and doors.” Just left of the sign is an opening in the side of the church…
Teens Released, One Adult Charged in Home & Vehicle Larcenies in Rochester Hills (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept. Press Release, Nov. 14, 2014) INCIDENT: 17:23 hrs. – City of Rochester Hills – Traffic Stop / Home Invasion and Larceny Investigation – # 14-179582 SUMMARY: Deputies received information regarding a vehicle with a stolen license plate that…
Ferndale Area Chamber Honors 2014 Award Winners (Crystal A. Proxmire, Photos: Bernie Laframboise, Nov. 14, 2014) The Ferndale Area Chamber of Commerce and Oak Park Alliance Celebrated some of the community’s favorite businesses at their annual awards gala on Nov. 13. Held in the new Twist Night Club, the event featured several tables of auction items…
Former Mayor Patricia Paruch Sworn in, Fills Royal Oak City Commission Vacancy (Judy Davids, City of Royal Oak, Nov. 14, 2014) The Royal Oak City Commission voted unanimously at its Monday meeting to appoint Patricia Paruch to fill a vacancy left when Commissioner Peggy Goodwin resigned in October. Goodwin, who served almost three years of…
MDOT Releases New Mobile App for Motorists (MDOT Press Release, Nov. 13, 2014) Just in time for winter and holiday driving, the Michigan Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) popular Mi Drive traffic information website is now available as an app. Available free for iPhones, iPads and Android phones and tablets, the new app offers real-time road…
Women From Waterford Accused of Trying to Hire Hitman (Oakland County Sheriff’s Department Press Release, Nov.12, 2014) The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office along with the assistance of the Waterford Township Police Department arrested two (2) female suspects in a murder for hire conspiracy. In October 2014, detectives from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office received information…
Pleasant Ridge Neighbors Consider How to Help Baby, the Deer, Through the Winter (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 12, 2014) An orphaned fawn has found a pleasant home among the beautiful trees, and lush backyards of Pleasant Ridge, where residents bring her food each day and track her whereabouts online. Though the doe, named Baby, is…
Ella Fitzgerald Tribute at Bloomfield Twp. Library Nov. 14 (BTPL press release, Nov. 12, 2014) November 14, Friday from 7:30-9 pm: Sheila Landis Sings a Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald. Outstanding jazz vocalist Sheila Landis interprets the classic repertoire of the First Lady of Song, with swinging support provided by guitarist Rick Matle and drummer…
Ferndale Resident Kayla White Killed in Car Crash Tuesday (C. Proxmire, Nov. 12, 2014) A Ferndale resident and 2009 FHS graduate Kayla White was killed in a car accident on Tuesday at 4:45pm. She had been traveling on northbound M-10 just north of the Telegraph exit when the driver of a 2002 Cadillac rear-ended White’s…
Royal Oak Veteran’s Day Event Celebrates and Connects those Who Served (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 11, 2014) There was once a generational divide between the soldiers of World War II who came home to a country that celebrated their service, and the men and women who fought in Vietnam who suffered both from societal…