Hazel Park Gives Key to the City to MMA Fighter Myles Jury (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 30, 2014) The City of Hazel Park has made it official, Sept. 30 is Myles Jury Day in Hazel Park, in honor of the undefeated MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) fighter who grew up there. “When Myles walks…
Royal Oak Brings in Retail Coach to Attract Businesses (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 23, 2014) The City of Royal Oak has decided to bring in a national consulting firm to help them attract more retail to the city. The Retail Coach has helped over 250 cities and Chambers of Commerce across the country improve…
Education Advocates Connect Across District Borders (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 30, 2014) “It was about one month ago that I went to my mailbox and I opened it to find a letter from the EAA [Educational Achievement Authority]… This was a letter that was inviting my child to attend an EAA school, or shall…
Ferndale Chief Responds to Report on Traffic Tickets and Race (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 30, 2014) After receiving complaints from multiple people who felt they may have been racially profiled, The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) researched the demographics of people issued traffic tickets in the City of Ferndale. What they found was that in…
Ferndale Chief Responds to Report on Traffic Tickets and Race (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 30, 2014) After receiving complaints from multiple people who felt they may have been racially profiled, The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) researched the demographics of people issued traffic tickets in the City of Ferndale. What they found was that in…
MDOT helps DDOT Purchase 50 New Buses (MDOT Press Release, Sept. 29, 2014) The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is providing $6.5 million in matching funds to help purchase 50 new public transit buses for the Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT). This critical investment matches a $25.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of…
Man Stopped Bringing Gun into Courthouse (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Sept. 29, 2014) INCIDENT: 09:15 hrs. – Sept. 26 – City of Pontiac – Carry Concealed Weapons (CCW) Violation 6th Circuit Court – #14-152660 SUMMARY: Deputies at the 6th Circuit Court located a loaded firearm in a leather bag as a subject was entering the…
Oakland County Health Fair Sept. 30 – Oct. 2 (press release, Sept. 29, 2014) The Oakland County Health Division is hosting a Health Fair from 8:30am – 5pm each day from Sept. 30 – Oct. 2 at North Oakland Health Center, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Building 34, in Pontiac. The event will have multiple booths,…
Perennial Exchange Helps Ferndale Spirit Grow (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 29, 2014) The Ferndale Beautification Commission teamed up with Blumz by Design and the Ferndale DPW to make this year’s annual perennial exchange one of the best ever. Switching from the Kulick Center to Blumz gave the event a central location and flower-filled ambiance. The…
Hazel Park Fire Dept. Open House Oct. 5 (press release, Sept. 29, 2014) Please join us for the Hazel Park Fire Department’s Open House Cancer Benefit on Sunday, October 5th. The event will begin with a pancake breakfast at 8:00 AM put on by the HPFD and Hazel Park Eagles. The cost for a plate…
Fatal Crash on I-696 in Southfield (Complied, ongoing, Sept. 29, 2014) Michigan State Police report that a fatal motorcycle crash closed I-696 Eastbound around 7:30pm Sunday night. The freeway was closed into the morning on Monday. The accident took place on Eastbound I-696 and Harvard Road. This story will be updated as more information is…
Two Teens on Bikes Injured in Hit and Run on Rochester Road (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Sept. 29, 2014) The Crash Reconstruction Unit is assisting deputies from the Oakland Substation with the investigation of a hit and run bicycle injury crash that occurred on Rochester Road south of Romeo Road on Sunday, Sept. 28 at…
One Year Later: Girl Who Survived Sylvan Lake Boating Accident on Road to Recovery (Beaumont Health Systems Press Release, Sept. 28, 2014) It’s been 14 months since the horrific boating accident on Sylvan Lake. What began as a day of fun on the water for the Mansour family, ended in tragedy. One moment three siblings…
The Real Story of Dr. Martin Luther King’s Final Year – Two Book Signing Events Oct. 10 (Book Beat press release, Sept. 28, 2014) Best-selling author and award-winning broadcaster Tavis Smiley will be making two stops in Metro Detroit on Friday, October 10 to talk about his latest book, Death of a King: The…
Timothy Brennan’s Out West Travelogue (Guest Columnist Timothy Brennan, Sept. 28, 2014) I am finally getting to do something that I had dreamed about since I was in high school. Drive cross America with my best friend. The allure of the open road began calling to me as soon as I was able to drive.…
Ferndale Goes All Out for Homecoming, Oct.3 (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 27, 2014) “What makes homecoming special is that it’s a great opportunity for all our student and their family to take part in all the event surrounding homecoming.” That’s why Ferndale Eagles Football Coach Eric Royal and his team are looking forward to…
Pontiac Pushes for Downtown Parking Program, Town Hall Oct. 15 (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept.27, 2014) Months of planning and negotiating hang in the balance as the City of Pontiac and the Downtown Pontiac Business Association wait to see if the Pontiac Receivership Transition Advisory Board will allow them to move forward with plans for a…
Free Psychology Classes: Bullying, Eating Disorder, Overcoming Self-Judgment, Parenting and More (Great Lakes Psychology Group press release, Sept. 27, 2014) Great Lakes Psychology Group offers a wide range of free classes available to the public in Oakland and Macomb County. Our professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists, psychotherapists, and social workers donate their time…
Military Care Package Packing Party, Oct. 18 in Wolverine Lake (Compiled, Sept. 27, 2014) The residents of Wolverine Lake Village, in conjunction with Military Families United of Michigan and K-9 Defender Fund, are hosting a packing party to support our troops and military working dogs still serving on the battlefield. They welcome these packages from…
Waterford Police Chief Under Investigation in Campaign Sign Thefts (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 27, 2014) The Michigan State Police are investigating the claim that Waterford Police Chief Daniel T. McCaw illegally removed and dumped political signs stating “No New Taxes” in the month prior to the August primary. In that primary voters in Waterford Township…