Novi to Do Interviews for City Manager Position Sept. 9

Novi to Do Interviews for City Manager Position Sept. 9 (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 8, 2014) The Novi City Council is expected to interview four candidates for City Manager at a special meeting Tuesday night, Sept. 9. Each of the candidates brings an impressive resume to the table. The contenders (and their interview times) are:…

SWAT Team Saves Man from Suicide w/Tear Gas, Another Suicide Reported

SWAT Team Saves Man from Suicide w/Tear Gas, Another Suicide Reported (Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, Sept. 8, 2014) FROM DAY SHIFT: 9-6-14 THROUGH MIDNIGHT SHIFT: 9-7-14 __________________ INCIDENT:  14:59 Hrs. – Independence Township – Death Investigation / Suicide.  #14-141417 SUMMARY: Deputies responded to a residence located in the 2500 block of Mann Rd for an…

SWAT Team Saves Man from Suicide w/Tear Gas, Another Suicide Reported

SWAT Team Saves Man from Suicide w/Tear Gas, Another Suicide Reported (Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, Sept. 8, 2014) FROM DAY SHIFT: 9-6-14 THROUGH MIDNIGHT SHIFT: 9-7-14 __________________ INCIDENT:  14:59 Hrs. – Independence Township – Death Investigation / Suicide.  #14-141417 SUMMARY: Deputies responded to a residence located in the 2500 block of Mann Rd for an…

Snyder, Blue Cross… in Madison Heights Touting Nutrition… (video)

Governor Snyder, Blue Cross Among Those in Madison Heights Touting Nutrition Program (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 6, 2014) Governor Rick Snyder joined Blue Cross Blue Shield and other partners at Madison Elementary School Thursday to introduce expansion of the Building Healthy Communities Program. Over 200 kids in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade came to…

Snyder, Blue Cross… in Madison Heights Touting Nutrition… (video)

Governor Snyder, Blue Cross Among Those in Madison Heights Touting Nutrition Program (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 6, 2014) Governor Rick Snyder joined Blue Cross Blue Shield and other partners at Madison Elementary School Thursday to introduce expansion of the Building Healthy Communities Program. Over 200 kids in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade came to…

Storm Update and Power Outage Tips

Storm Update and Power Outage Tips (City of Berkley, Sept. 6, 2014) There are 330,000 customers in the DTE Service Territory without power. Power restoration is estimated for Monday, September 8th. A number of linemen from other states are coming in this afternoon and evening to help restore power. Strong winds have caused power lines to…

Warren Man Dead from Downed Power Line, Storm Damage…

Warren Man Dead from Downed Power Line, Storm Damage Through Area (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 5, 2014) A swift but powerful storm hit SE Michigan Friday night, causing downed trees and branches, downed power lines and at least one death. Click on Detroit reports that a man at 13870 Julius Ave in Warren went into…

Warren Man Dead from Downed Power Line, Storm Damage…

Warren Man Dead from Downed Power Line, Storm Damage Through Area (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 5, 2014) A swift but powerful storm hit SE Michigan Friday night, causing downed trees and branches, downed power lines and at least one death. Click on Detroit reports that a man at 13870 Julius Ave in Warren went into…

Warren Man Dead from Downed Power Line, Storm Damage…

Warren Man Dead from Downed Power Line, Storm Damage Through Area (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 5, 2014) A swift but powerful storm hit SE Michigan Friday night, causing downed trees and branches, downed power lines and at least one death. Click on Detroit reports that a man at 13870 Julius Ave in Warren went into…

Clawson and HW Join Ferndale in Waiving Fees, RO to Vote Monday

Clawson and HW Join Ferndale in Waiving Fees, RO to Vote Monday (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 5, 2014) Now that the floods of Aug. 11 are gone, there is still plenty of cleanup and property restoration to be done in South Oakland County Communities. Some cities are making that easy by waiving fees for residents…

Earth Friendly Landscapes Presentation in Pleasant Ridge Sept. 18

Earth Friendly Landscapes Presentation in Pleasant Ridge Sept. 18 (SOCWA press release, Sept. 4, 2014)   Earth Friendly Landscapes: Practical Tips for Sustainable Lawns and Gardens Presented by Lillian Dean, Coordinator, Healthy Lawns & Gardens, SOCWA SE Oakland County Water Authority When and Where: Thursday, September 18th at 7PM Pleasant Ridge Community Center 4 Ridge…

Detroit Zoo Makes an Impact on Wyoming Toad Comeback

Detroit Zoo Makes an Impact on Wyoming Toad Comeback (Detroit Zoo Press Release, Sept. 5, 2014) The Detroit Zoological Society’s breeding program for the Wyoming toad has produced a record 3,945 tadpoles for release into the wild in its efforts to preserve the federally endangered amphibian. “This is the largest number of tadpoles we have…