24 Year Old Ferndale Man Died by Suicide (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 30, 2014) On Dec. 27 at 9:36am police responded to a report of a suicide on Fielding. A 24 year old male was declared dead at the scene from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. SUICIDE PREVENTION: “Suicide is a major public health issue, but…
Water Main Break in Berkley, Some Residents without Water (City of Berkley Press Release, Dec. 30, 2014) UPDATE: AT 7:30pm the main was fixed and water was restored to customers. The Department of Public Works (DPW) is repairing a water main break on Harvard just west of Woodward. In order to isolate the repair area,…
SOGI Conference for Educators to Focus on LGBT Student Success Feb.6 (compiled, Nov. 13, 2014, republished Dec. 30) Oakland University’s School of Education & Human Services’ Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Initiative is excited to announce the 2015 Michigan SOGI Education Conference. This year’s conference will include 55-minute concurrent sessions and round-table discussions focused…
Pontiac Pastor Praises Troy Paramedics Who Saved Wife’s Life (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 28, 2014) Grace Gospel Fellowship was full of thankful people on Sunday as Pastor Kent Clark gave appreciation to three paramedics from Alliance Mobil Health EMS in Troy who saved his wife’s life earlier this fall. Pastor Clark told the story…
Unlocked Vehicles Targeted by Thieves, Two Arrested in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 29, 2014) “Lock your cars.” That’s the advice given by Ferndale Sgt. Baron Brown in response to the latest reports of thefts from vehicles. The problem of people stealing from unlocked cars has been going on for decades, and certainly is not…
Unlocked Vehicles Targeted by Thieves, Two Arrested in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 29, 2014) “Lock your cars.” That’s the advice given by Ferndale Sgt. Baron Brown in response to the latest reports of thefts from vehicles. The problem of people stealing from unlocked cars has been going on for decades, and certainly is not…
Farmington Hills Police Investigating Break Ins at Businesses (FHPD, Dec. 29, 2014) The Farmington Hills Police Department is currently investigating a number of business break-ins in the area of 14 Mile Road and Middlebelt Road. The break-ins occurred between 12/23/14 and 12/29/14. The Farmington Hills Police Department requests that anyone with information regarding these incidents,…
Armed Robbery in Ferndale Remains Unsolved (Lt. William Wilson, Ferndale Police Dept., Dec. 29,2014) On December 23, 2014 at about 8:45 p.m. Ferndale Police responded to a report of a robbery that occurred near Woodward / W. Saratoga. Two women reported that they were robbed of their purses by a man who claimed to…
Ferndale Pep Rally Gives Props to Cops (Crystal Proxmire, Photos: AG Phoenix, Dante Vincent Dasaro, and Denise Bach, Dec. 28, 2014) At a time when discussion of violence both by and towards police officers can be divisive, Ferndale area business and community leaders took pause Sunday afternoon to bring people together to show that the…
Meeting Others Where they Are: Rev. Pool’s Lesson in Ethiopia (Rev. Jim Pool, Renaissance Vineyard Church, Dec. 28, 2014) On my first trip to Ethiopia, 2008, I and fellow members of Renaissance Vineyard visited a village called Minke, a few hours outside of Addis Ababa. Abera, the young man pictured in the middle below, had…
Driver Stopped on 696 Near Scotia Flees Dangerously on Foot, Heroin Use Suspected (Michigan State Police, Dec. 28, 2014) Activity: Driving under the Influence of Narcotics/Resist Police Incident Date: December 18, 2014 7 05 PM Location: Westbound I-696 near Scotia Drive, City of Hunting Woods Summary: Troopers while driving westbound…
Nonprofit Diversity Recruiting – Who’s in Your Pool? (Guest View by Kat LaTosch, orig. posted at LaToschConsulting.com, Dec.28,2014) “The truth is, when it comes down to hiring, people tend to hire the people they want to spend time with, regardless of who applies for the job and often those people are people they share common…
Death in Highland Twp. Possibly Narcotics Related (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Dec. 28, 2014) INCIDENT: 19:16 Hrs. – Highland Township – Death Investigation. #14-202971 SUMMARY: Deputies, along with the Highland Township Fire Department, responded to an address on Dundee Ct. for a deceased subject. The caller reported that her Uncle, who resides at this address,…
The Power of Love and Pontiac Pride: Randy and Brenda Carter (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 27, 2014) Those who meet Pontiac City Councilperson Randy Carter and his wife Pontiac School Board Trustee Brenda Carter cannot help but notice the passion they have for their city or their spirit for uplifting others. Together they are an…
Therapy Dogs Visit Angell Elementary in Berkley (Berkley Schools E Blast, Dec. 27, 2014) Every other week students at Angell Elementary are visited by therapy dogs. The dogs, Grace, an English Springer Spaniel, and Kate, a Labrador Retriever, visit with their humans Mary and Doug Karakas. Teachers at Angell had the opportunity to sign up…
Community Foundation Awards $150,000 to Orgs. Across the Region to Benefit Youth (CFSEM Press Release, Dec. 27, 2014) The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan announced the distribution of $150,000 in grants to fund 18 projects through its YOUth Voice Social Justice grant program. Earlier in 2014, the Metropolitan Youth Policy Fellows, a diverse group of youth…
Auburn Hills Police Chief Weighs in on Body Camera Debate (Guest View by Auburn Hills Police Chief Doreen Olko, Dec. 27, 2014) If you are a person who believes that body cameras for police are the answer to improved police conduct, consider this: what are we going to do with all of this video? We…
Ferndale Library Offering Archery Class for Kids Ages 9-17 (FPL Press Release, Dec. 27, 2014) Intro to Archery Jan 10, 12 PM – 2 PM Registration Required (Limited 25 spots, Ages 9-17). Archery is one of fastest growing sports in the country. (We’re thinking The Hunger Games had something to do with that…) We’ll be…
Art Explored Unveiled in Downtown Royal Oak (Royal Oak Press Release, Dec. 26,2014) The second annual Art Explored Series kicks off in downtown Royal Oak on Dec. 22. This public art series launched last summer with three featured artists, grew to five local artists in its Fall/Winter Arts Explored Series, and is now showcasing 10…
21 Year Old Dies After Ignoring Construction Signs on I-75 Ramp (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 26, 2014) At about 2:40am Friday a 21-year-old man from Holly drove his 2005 GMC Sierra around construction barricades that were blocking the onramp to I-75 at Westbound 12 Mile road in Madison Heights. State Police report that the…