Common Ground Seeking Volunteers for 24-hour Crisis Helpline (Common Ground, March 7, 2017) PONTIAC, Mich., – Common Ground is seeking new crisis helpline volunteers at the Resource and Crisis Center in Pontiac, Michigan. The organization’s volunteer program offers several benefits including: free certification and training courses, experience in a mental health environment, career development and…
Pontiac Library Offers 6 Week Course in Heartfulness Meditation (EVENT page) Pontiac, MI – The Heartfulness Meditation program offers a simple set of relaxation and meditation exercises, taught over a free six week course on Tuesdays from 6-7:30pm at the Pontiac Public Library 60 E. Pike Street beginning March 14. More info: http://www.pontiac.lib.mi.us/eventscalendar.html ****** For…
Reporter Food: Paczki at Avon Donuts in Pontiac (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 28, 2017) Pontiac, MI- As people post their obligatory paczki pictures on social media, the most common discussion seems to be where to get the best ones. Too many places just slap a bigger price on a regular jelly donut, or make them…
Former NBA Player and GM Exec. Cheer Pontiac On During Chamber Lunch (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 25, 2017) Pontiac, MI – “There is no doubt that we’re building something beautiful in Pontiac,” said Vickie Brent-Touray as she addressed dozens of business people at the Pontiac Regional Chamber Annual Meeting and lunch on Wednesday. “We have…
Pontiac Schools Tout Progress in Hopes of Fending Off School Closures by State (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 23, 2017) Pontiac, MI – Parents, teachers and officials packed the Pontiac School Board meeting Monday night after learning that two schools – Pontiac High School and Whitman Elementary – are under review for potential closure by Michigan’s…
Reporter Food: McDonalds with a Fish Tank in Bloomfield Hills (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 23, 2017) Bloomfield Hills, MI – I’m not even going to bother talking about the food or taking pictures of it for this reporter food column, because I’m pretty sure most oc115 readers know what a McDonald’s hamburger and fries are…
State May Force Closure of Two Schools in Pontiac (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 22, 2017) Pontiac, MI – Two schools in Pontiac – Whitman Elementary and Pontiac High School – have been put on a list of schools to be reviewed by the State’s Michigan School Reform Office for possible closure due to being in…
Pontiac City Council Approves Phoenix Center Sale (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 13, 2017) Pontiac, MI – Years of lawsuits and a structure going unused may be coming to an end as the City of Pontiac moves forward with the sale of the Phoenix Center. At Thursday night’s City Council meeting officials agreed to sell the…
County Commissioners Sworn In (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 11, 2017) Pontiac, MI – The Oakland County Board of Commissioners made their official start to the 2017-2018 term with a swearing in ceremony Wednesday night at the County Commission building in Pontiac. Nineteen of the Commissioners were incumbents that had been re-elected. Two new Commissioners took…
All Saints Church in Pontiac Free Community Breakfast Every Saturday (EVENT page) Pontiac, MI – All Saints Free Community Breakfast – Every Saturday from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. All Saints Episcopal Church, 171 W. Pike Street, Pontiac. More info: http://www.allsaintspontiac.org/ ****** For more event listings go to https://oaklandcounty115.com/events/ Want to be on our email list? Go to…
Police Seeking Witnesses to Fatal Crash on Opdyke in Auburn Hills (Auburn Hills Police, Jan. 6, 2016) Auburn Hills, MI – On January 5, 2017, at approximately 11:00 a.m., personnel from the Auburn Hills Police and Fire Departments responded to a crash on Opdyke Rd. near Knollwood St. Three vehicles were involved in the crash,…
Kwanzaa Celebration Fills Pontiac Arts Center with Culture and Community (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 1, 2017) Pontiac, MI – “Kwanzaa is not a show. You are not here to watch or be entertained. You are here to participate,” said Baba Sykes to the dozens of people who came out for the Third Annual Touray Friends…
Village at Bloomfield Project Moving Forward (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 30, 2016) Pontiac, MI – Pontiac City Council heard updates on the Village at Bloomfield development at their Dec. 28 council meeting. Mayor Diedre Waterman, who serves as the Council’s representative on the JDC (Joint Development Committee) which also includes Leo Savoie of Bloomfield Township…
Pontiac Volunteers Assemble 3,000 Care Packages (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 18, 2016) Pontiac, MI – “This helps somebody out maybe a day or two, but that’s a day or two they don’t have to worry.” That’s the reason that over 100 volunteers came together Sunday at the Bowen Center in Pontiac to assemble care packages…
HAVEN Welcomes New CEO Amna Osman PONTIAC, MICH. – Dec. 7, 2016 – HAVEN, the Pontiac-based nonprofit dedicated to eliminating domestic violence and sexual assault, announced today that Amna Osman will begin as the new president and CEO effective Dec. 12. She succeeds Beth Morrison who departed the organization for relocation at the end of…
Pontiac Community Calendar (Mike McGuinness, Dec. 8, 2016) – Goldner Walsh Garden & Home Wreaths Workshop (Saturday, December 10th) – If you’re looking to create a stylish item for the holiday season, come pay them a visit on Orchard Lake Road. For information, contact them at (248) 332-6430. – Pontiac Creative Arts Center Panda Express Fundraiser, with Proceeds from…
Re-Stores Opening in Pontiac and Farmington to benefit Habitat for Humanity (Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County) Pontiac, MI – Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County has assumed ownership of two ReStore locations – home improvement outlets – in Farmington and Pontiac, which sell furniture, cabinets, appliances, paint and other such home improvement supplies. All…
Parties Seeking Volunteers to Observe Presidential Recount (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 4, 2016) Bloomfield Hills, MI – As the legal issues surrounding the Presidential ballot recount continue to play out in court, Oakland County Republicans, Democrats, and Greens are recruiting volunteers to observe the recounts, which could start as early as Monday. Green Party Candidate…
Work Requirements for Food Assistance Reinstated in Oakland and Other Counties (MDHHS, Nov. 30 2016) LANSING, MI – Able-bodied adults without dependents in four Michigan counties will be required by the federal government to meet work requirements that have been waived for more than a decade to continue receiving food assistance benefits. The Michigan…
Child Found Walking Alone in Pontiac, UPDATED Family Found (OCSO, Nov. 29, 2016) Pontiac, MI – The attached photo is a child who was found walking on the sidewalk on Baldwin Road near Legrande Ave in the City of Pontiac this morning. He says his name is Ben and we estimate he is approximately 3…