Explore: Wintertime in Ludington (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 12, 2017) Ludington, MI- Wintertime does not mean an end to road trips and adventure. In fact, Michigan is beautiful when covered in the white sparkly crystals of snow. I was lucky this weekend to have a chance to stay overnight in Ludington, on Lake Michigan north…
Task Force Presents Suggested Drone Regulations to State for Consideration (MDOT, Dec. 11, 2017) Lansing, MI – The Unmanned Aircraft Systems Task Force (UASTF) released a report of recommendations it presented to Gov. Rick Snyder and to the state Legislature regarding unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or drones. The report presents a desire to have a…
HUD Report Looks at Homelessness Decline in Michigan, Nationwide Stats CHICAGO – Homelessness declined in Michigan according to the latest national estimate by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). While overall homelessness slightly increased nationally, HUD’s 2017 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress found the follow regarding homelessness across Michigan: In Michigan,…
Ferndale Eagles Make it to Florida, and to National Championship Game Ferndale, MI – After tackling a major hurdle in fundraising, the Ferndale Eagles Pop Warner teams of elementary school aged football players and cheerleaders is down in Orlando Florida competing in the 61st annual Pop Warner Super Bowl at the ESPN Wide World of…
Nominations Sought for 2018 Governor’s Service Awards (MCSC, Dec. 5, 2018) LANSING, MI. – The Michigan Community Service Commission is pleased to announce that nominations are being sought for the 2018 Governor’s Service Awards. The Governor’s Service Awards are given annually by the governor to individuals, organizations and businesses to acknowledge their commitment to serving…
Video Shows Canadian Pacific Holiday Train Rolling through Michigan (Crystal Proxmire, Dec. 3, 2017) Romulus, MI – For 19 years Canadian Pacific Railroad has celebrated the holidays and raised money for charity with their Holiday Train. The train travels through Canada and the United States with a 1,000 feet of railroad cars decorated with seasonal…
Three People Shot at Noel Night in Detroit Detroit, MI – Three teens were shot during Noel Night in Midtown Detroit. Injuries are not life threatening and the shooter is still at large as of Saturday night. The Detroit Free Press is one good source for information on this incident. Read more at https://www.freep.com/story/news/2017/12/02/two-shot-during-noel-night-detroit/916829001/ This…
Abbey Lovelace Surprised as Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 26, 2017) Royal Oak, MI – Abbey Lovelace was just six years old when she became a Club Kid. At the Boys and Girls Clubs of Oakland and Macomb Counties’ Royal Oak location, she grew up with an…
Ferndale Presents Breakfast with Santa Around the World Dec 2 Ferndale, MI – Step into Santa’s sleigh and travel to different countries like Germany, Australia, Mexico, and Greece, to learn what Christmas means to them! As you visit each Country, you will create a themed holiday decoration that represents their tradition to fill your goodie…
As Dickens Festival Approaches, Things to Know about the Author (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 24, 2017 adapted from orig. article of Nov. 7, 2016) Holly, MI – Did you know that in all his life, Charles Dickens never missed a deadline except once? That he had an unusual fondness for prostitutes? Or that his family…
Teen Arrested for Theft at Drive Thru Window in Clarkston (video) (Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, Nov. 23, 2017) INCIDENT: 02:13 hrs.Nov. 21, 2017 – Independence Township – Larceny from a Building / Possession of Marijuana – #17-214424 SUMMARY: Deputies responded to the McDonalds located in the 5600 block of Sashabaw Rd on the report that …
Ferndale’s New Football Program Scrambles to Fund Trip to National Competition (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 22, 2017) Ferndale, MI – When Coach Jim Lewis and his wife Leri started the Ferndale Eagles Youth Athletic Association earlier this year, they had no idea how successful it would be. Their football teams and cheerleading squads serve kids…
Berkley Seeing Applicants for City Council Vacancy (City of Berkley, Nov. 22, 2017) Berkley, MI – On November 7, 2017, Berkley voters elected Daniel Terbrack as their new mayor. When he assumed the duties of his new office, Mayor Terbrack vacated his previous seat as a City Council member, creating a vacancy for his…
Safety Tips to Avoid Kitchen Fires this Thanksgiving (Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Nov. 20, 2017) Lansing, MI – State Fire Marshal Kevin Sehlmeyer urges fire safety on Thanksgiving Day, which is the leading day for home cooking fires. Consumers who use portable deep fryers to cook turkeys should know the dangers and consider…
Ferndale Names New Street After Former President Ferndale, MI – With the 28-home development in progress at the site of the former Wilson School property, Ferndale City Council voted Monday night to name the newly created street in the development after former President Woodrow Wilson. Wilson Street will run north and south, parallel to Hilton…
County Exec. Corrects Fox & Friends Report on Immigrant Legal Aid (Crystal Proxmire, Nov. 14, 2017) Pontiac, MI – According to a press release from Oakland County Executive L Brooks Patterson, “Fox & Friends First on Fox News Channel falsely reported today that Oakland County, Mich. is one of 11 cities and counties that will…
Record Breaking Cats Lost in Fire, Donations to Cat Shelter Encouraged (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 13, 2017 Farmington Hills, MI – Although their home was completely destroyed by fire Sunday, a Farmington Hills couple is asking for donations to go not to themselves but to the Ferndale Cat Shelter in honor of the two Guinness…
Prevent Tragedy by Knowing Facts about Carbon Monoxide (C. Proxmire, Nov. 12, 2017) Each year people die from Carbon Monoxide poisoning. This Carbon Monoxide Safety Fact Sheet can help ensure you have all of the recommended warning, detection, and preventative maintenance measures in place to keep you and your family safe to avoid tragedy. The…
Man Killed when Teenage Driver Runs Red Light in Bloomfield Twp (Bloomfield Twp Police, Nov. 11, 2017) Bloomfield Twp, MI – On Friday, November 10, 2017, at approximately 4:00 P.M., Bloomfield Township Police and Fire responded to a report of a two car crash. Initial reports indicate a 2016 Jeep Wrangler traveling northbound on Telegraph,…
November 7 Election Turnout Across Oakland County (Kurt Metzger, Pleasant Ridge Reelected Mayor, Nov. 8, 2017) Pleasant Ridge, MI – It has become tradition that Crystal Proxmire and I review voter turnout rates after each election. While yesterday’s election was considered an off-year election (odd numbered years), the fact that many communities were voting on…