Police Searching for Woman Missing After Party in Monroe County (Monroe County Sheriff’s Department Press Release, Oct. 29, 2014) The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate the disappearance of Chelsea Ellen Bruck, a 22-year-old Maybee, Michigan resident. Ms. Bruck went missing from a party she attended on Post Road in Frenchtown Township early…
Ferndale Historical Society Seeks Homes to be Part of Home Tour on Dec. 13 (Garry Taylor, Ferndale Historical Society, Oct. 29, 2014) MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!! The time is coming up! Join us December 13th 2014 for the Ferndale Historical Society’s “Holiday Home Tour” Do you have an interesting home, perhaps a funky or special way…
A Look at Low Voter Turn Out Rates in the Aug. 5 Primary (Guest Column by Kurt Metzger, Mayor of Pleasant Ridge, orig. Aug. 26, 2014, republished Oct.29 ) Access to more detailed, geographically focused data sets, combined with the developed of more sophisticated mapping (GIS) systems, have made the Redistricting (gerrymandering) process more sophisticated.…
UHS Student Hit by Police Car in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 28, 2014) Ferndale School Superintendent Blake Prewitt released a statement today about a youth who was injured after being hit by a police car outside of University High School. “This afternoon after school an incident took place outside of UHS. A student ran…
Farmington Police Warn of Fake Utility Worker (Farmington Public Safety press release, Oct. 28, 2014) On October 28th a resident on Violet Street reported that a utilities company employee asked to enter her home on October 12th to turn off her gas so he could change her gas meter. The resident was uncomfortable with…
Ferndale School Board Candidates Discuss Issues at CFF Forum (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire and Keith Dalton of TDG “Presents,” Oct. 27, 2014) Candidates for the Ferndale School Board met at a forum on Oct. 25 that was hosted by Citizens for Fair Ferndale. The forum gave candidates a chance to share their views on a…
Angel’s Night Halloween Fair for Pontiac Youth Oct. 30 (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept. Press Release, Oct. 27, 2014) Promoting a fun and safe Halloween season for students, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office’s 3rd Annual Harvest Festival Angels Night will be even bigger this year as Pontiac Schools partners to provide a “Lights On: Trunk or…
Cyclist Injured in Commerce Township Accident (Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, Oct. 27, 2014) INCIDENT: 16:28 Hrs.- Oct. 26 – Township of Commerce – Pedestrian Personal Injury Crash / Investigator Callout – #14-169802 The Crash Reconstruction Unit is assisting deputies from the Commerce Township Substation with the investigation of a serious injury crash that occurred at…
Ferndale and Oak Park Chamber Awards Gala Nov. 13 (FACC Press Release, Oct. 27, 2014) Each year in November the Ferndale Area Chamber and the Oak Park Alliance Chamber of Commerce honor the best of the best in business, and pay tribute to our outstanding members. This year’s Gala will be presented by Gage Products…
Photos from the 2014 Royal Oak Spooktacular (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 26, 2014) Over 3,000 kiddies in costumes descended on Downtown Royal Oak for their annual Spooktacular Trick or Treating event. Check out some of the fun costumes. And for future event information, keep in mind the oc115 Event Page at https://oaklandcounty115.com/events/.
What’s a Dad to Do When His Daughter Wants to Dress as Han Solo? Dress as Princess Leia Of Course. (Tom Burns, orig. The Good Men Project, republished with permission, Oct. 26,2014) Ever since my daughter was old enough to make special requests, I’ve let her pick my Halloween costumes. Having kids at Halloween is…
There Are No Lazy Students – Program for Parents and Teachers Nov. 5 (FYA Press Release, Oct. 25, 2014) Ferndale Youth Assistance presents “There Are No Lazy Students” November 5th – 6:30 – 8:30 pm @ Ferndale High School Media Center – 881 Pinecrest, Ferndale This workshop is designed to teach parents and staff about…
Seaholm Students Meet 11th District Congressional Candidates, Except Trott (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 25, 2014) There is a saying in some social circles that you better show up or people will talk about you anyway. That certainly held true Monday when Congressional Candidate Dave Trott failed to come to a candidate forum specifically for…
Hunter Safety Class Starts Nov. 6 in Hazel Park (Sarah Verran, Oct. 25, 2014) Be certified and be safe! Take the DNR-approved Hunter Safety Class at the Hazel Park Rec. Center at 620 W Woodward Heights Blvd. According to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR), “Hunter education in Michigan has taught thousands of people…
Ferndale Youth Assistance Bowl-A-Thon Nov. 9 (Compiled, Oct. 25, 2014) Sunday, November 9 at 1:00pm – 4:00pm Luxury Lanes 600 E Nine, Ferndale, Michigan 48220 Our Kids Need You! Please join us for our annual Bowl-A-Thon to help raise money for youth of all ages in the Ferndale School District. The money raised at this…
Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce Announces Winners of the 8th Annual Sunrise Pinnacle Awards (RRCC Press Release, Oct. 25, 2014) The Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the winners of the 8th Annual Sunrise Pinnacle Awards ceremony. The event took place on October 24th at the Royal Park Hotel in downtown Rochester. An…
Mayor Coulter Talks FEMA, Water Rates, 3-60 and more at Senior Town Hall (video) (C. Proxmire, Oct. 24, 2014) A fall tradition in Ferndale is the annual Senior Town Hall, where the Mayor gives the town elders an update about what is going on in the community and answers even their toughest questions. For the…
Holly Area – Meet the Candidates Forum Oct. 27 (Holly Area Chamber of Commerce Press Release, Oct. 24, 2014) October 27 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Karl Richter Campus 300 East St., Holly, MI 48442 United States Find out where the Candidates stand on important community issues. Evening’s Agenda: Opening Remarks Pledge of Allegiance…
Bloomfield Hills Student Wins Recipe Contest, Meets First Lady (Bloomfield Hills Schools Press Release, Oct. 24, 2014) Elena Hirsch, 7th grade student at West Hills Middle School, won first place for the state of Michigan in the national recipe contest “The Healthy Lunchtime Challenge!” Hirsch was invited to join First Lady Michelle Obama at the…
Equality Michigan Co-Founder Leaves Financial Gift, and Inspiration (Equality Michigan Press Release, Oct. 24, 2014) Equality Michigan, the only statewide anti-violence and political advocacy organization serving Michigan’s LGBTQ and HIV affected communities, has been named the beneficiary of two gifts from the estate of Dr. Henry Messer to help propel the organization’s work. Dr. Messer,…