Ferndale Celebrates Courthouse and Police Station… (video)

Ferndale Celebrates Courthouse and Police Station Renovations (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 27, 2014) Wielding the big pair of ceremonial scissors and a grin, Judge Joseph Longo took center stage Thursday evening for a ribbon-cutting over a dozen years in the making. The Ferndale courthouse and police station remodeling projects were finally complete. The $2.4…

Madison Hts. Teacher Charged with Criminal Sexual Conduct

Madison Hts. Teacher Charged with Criminal Sexual Conduct (Madison Hts. Police Press Release, June 26, 2014) On Friday, May 16th, 2014, parents of a Bishop Foley High School student, accompanied by the President of Bishop Foley High School, filed a complaint with the Madison Heights Police Department. The complaint alleged that inappropriate conduct occurred between…

Madison Hts. Teacher Charged with Criminal Sexual Conduct

Madison Hts. Teacher Charged with Criminal Sexual Conduct (Madison Hts. Police Press Release, June 26, 2014) On Friday, May 16th, 2014, parents of a Bishop Foley High School student, accompanied by the President of Bishop Foley High School, filed a complaint with the Madison Heights Police Department. The complaint alleged that inappropriate conduct occurred between…

Clear Skies and Good Times at the Rochester Hills Fireworks

Clear Skies and Good Times at the Rochester Hills Fireworks (Eric Folkmire, Additional photos from Chris Hughes and Bryan Barnett, June 25, 2014) On June 25 Rochester Hills had their annual fireworks display at Borden Park. Here are pictures! There are still plenty of places to enjoy fireworks this year. Here’s the list: https://oaklandcounty115.com/2014/06/24/fireworks-events-in-oakland-county/ Thanks…

Clear Skies and Good Times at the Rochester Hills Fireworks

Clear Skies and Good Times at the Rochester Hills Fireworks (Eric Folkmire, Additional photos from Chris Hughes and Bryan Barnett, June 25, 2014) On June 25 Rochester Hills had their annual fireworks display at Borden Park. Here are pictures! There are still plenty of places to enjoy fireworks this year. Here’s the list: https://oaklandcounty115.com/2014/06/24/fireworks-events-in-oakland-county/ Thanks…

Pleasant Ridge Adopts Resolution Supporting Proposal 1

Pleasant Ridge Adopts Resolution Supporting Proposal 1 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 25, 2014) EDITORS NOTE: For balance we ran a guest column on opposition to Proposal 14-1.  Read that opinion at https://oaklandcounty115.com/2014/08/04/guest-column-no-on-proposal-14-1/. At their most recent City Commission meeting, Pleasant Ridge officials passed a resolution in support of Proposal 1, which will be on the…

Ferndalians Contemplate Signing on to Compassionate Cities

Ferndalians Contemplate Signing on to Compassionate Cities (Jacki Smith, June 25, 2014) On June 24th Ferndale Mayor Dave Coulter hosted an informative discussion about the International Compassionate Cities Initiative and how Ferndale can become a part of this grass roots movement that is connecting cities and groups all over the world. Mayor Coulter invited Jim…

Initiative Seeks Public Space Projects for Crowdfunding and Grants

Initiative Seeks Public Space Projects for Crowdfunding and Grants (MEDC press release, June 24, 2014) The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) today announced a groundbreaking crowdfunding and matching grant initiative to help drive public space projects in Michigan communities. “Innovative placemaking efforts help create thriving, sustainable and unique places where workers, entrepreneurs, and businesses want…

Woman’s Ex-Boyfriend Arrested for Madison Heights Arson

Woman’s Ex-Boyfriend Arrested for Madison Heights Arson (Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, June 23, 2014) INCIDENT: 19:36hrs. June 20 – City of Madison Heights/Assist Fire Department – OCSO Fire Investigator Request / Arson  #14-93979 SUMMARY:  The Madison Heights Fire Marshall requested an OCSO Fire Investigator for a residential structure fire in the 800 block of E.…