Analysis of Voter Turnout in South Oakland County, 2015 (Guest View: Kurt Metzger, Mayor of Pleasant Ridge, Nov. 5, 2015) Now that the results are final and the celebrations are over, it is time to reflect on Tuesday’s election results across communities in southeast Oakland County. As one would expect in an off-year election, the…
Fire in Troy Consumes Storage Building (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 4, 2015) A pillar of black smoke could be seen for miles as a building used for storage burned at 1300 Coolidge Highway in Troy, located between Maple Road and the Troy Airport. The long narrow shed, made mainly of wood and sheets of rusty…
2015 Election Results (oc115 Staff, Nov. 3, 2015) Election Results will be updated as they become available. The results listed below come from the Oakland County Clerk’s Office, and are unofficial until verified. For more detailed info on any of the races go to the Oakland County Clerk’s Election page at https://www.oakgov.com/clerkrod/elections. Auburn Hills In…
Election Day! Share Your Stickers and Poll Worker Pictures! (Compiled, with much thanks to Cheryl Weiss, Nov. 3, 2015) Election Day is one of our favorite holidays! Let’s spread the Election Day spirit by sharing pictures of poll workers and folks with “I voted” stickers. For the best oc115 Election Stories go to https://oaklandcounty115.com/2015/11/02/2015-election-stories/. Check…
Royal Oak Holiday Magic Parade Nov. 22 (EVENT page) Downtown Royal Oak invites families to the 14th Annual Holiday Magic Parade presented by Emagine Theatre- Royal Oak and Ironwood Grill of Royal Oak on Sunday, November 22nd at 2pm. The parade starts at Lincoln and Washington and heads north on Washington to Fourth Street where…
2015 Election Stories (Compiled, Nov. 2, 2015) Nov. 3 is Election Day and several cities have local elections and ballot issues. The Oakland County 115 News Hub does not endorse any candidates, and we respect everyone who puts themselves out there to take on the challenge of local governance. This year we tried something new…
Fire at Royal Oak DPS Slowed by Sprinkler System (C. Proxmire, Oct. 20, 2015) Thursday evening Royal Oak Fire Department responded to a call for a fire at the Department of Public Service yard. Mayor Jim Ellison wrote about the fire on his Facebook page, stating “We had a fire at the DPS yard this…
Details Emerge as Royal Oak Murder Suspect Arraigned (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 29, 2015) Police say a dispute among acquaintances led to the shooting death of 28-year-old Kenith Tyran Walter on Monday Oct. 26, 2015 in a home on Fern Street in Royal Oak. The shooting suspect appeared before 44th District Court Judge Derek…
Royal Oak HS Drama’s Crazy for You! Nov. 12-15 (EVENT page) Royal Oak High School Drama Club’s Crazy for You! Opens Friday November 13 at 7PM Student Preview on Thursday November 12th at 7PM Public Invited for three shows; Friday November 13th at 7PM, Saturday November 14th at 7PM and Sunday November 15th at 2PM.…
Less than 12 Hours after Shooting, Royal Oak Murder Suspect Captured (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 26, 2015) A 28-year-old Madison Heights man is dead, and a suspect is in custody after an early morning shooting in Royal Oak near 13 Mile and Rochester Road. Little is known about what led up to murder, as the…
Victim in Royal Oak Shooting Dies, Suspect Still at Large (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 26, 2015) NOTE: This story has been UPDATED. The victim has died and the suspect has been arrested. For the most up to date info see: https://oaklandcounty115.com/2015/10/26/less-than-12-hours-after-shooting-royal-oak-murder-suspect-captured/ A 28-year-old Madison Heights man died at Beaumont Hospital Monday after being shot…
SWAT Team Responds to Shooting in Royal Oak (C. Proxmire, Oct. 26, 2015) A SWAT team swarmed into a Royal Oak neighborhood around 1:30am after a man arrived at Beaumont Hospital with multiple gunshot wounds, according to The Detroit News. The area police focused on was between 12 and 13 Mile, near Fern and Linden.…
Development Properties in 18 Communities Part of One Stop Ready Showcase Oct. 30 (Oakland County Press Release, Oct. 24, 2015) Developers, investors, brokers and businesses interested in owning a piece of prime Oakland County real estate can shop for available parcels at the county’s second annual One Stop Ready (OSR) Community Showcase. The event is…
14-Year-Old Sofi K’s Album Launch a Community Effort Nov 6 (EVENT page) SOFI K TO LAUNCH DEBUT ALBUM LOVEHATE ON NOVEMBER 6 14-year-old local talent to celebrate album release with concert at Royal Oak Music Theatre also featuring Soul Divide and Stereo Jane Sofi K, a 14-year-old freshman at Bloomfield Hills High School, will…
Royal Oak: Orson Starr House Open House Nov. 8 (EVENT page) The Royal Oak HISTORICAL GUILD invites you to our ORSON STARR HOUSE MUSEUM NOVEMBER OPEN HOUSE Sunday, November 8th, 1 – 4 pm Please bring along canned food items for donation to the Salvation Army for Thanksgiving Day Meals ORSON STARR HOUSE MUSEUM 3123…
Preliminary Exam Delayed in Royal Oak Murder Case (Compiled, Oct. 23, 2015) The defense attorney for a Royal Oak man charged in the Oct. 12 shooting death of 50-year-old Theresa Diamos is still going through 300 pages of worth of documents on behalf of his client. According to The Daily Tribune, this is the reason…
Royal Oak Symphony Concert, Feat. Beethoven’s No. 4 Oct. 28 (EVENT page) ROYAL OAK SYMPHONY CONCERT FEATURING BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 4 Friday, October 28, 8:00 pm The Royal Oak Symphony opens its 2015-2016 season on Friday, October 23, 8:00 pm at the Royal Oak Middle School, Dondero Auditorium. The school is located at 709 N.…
RO: Volunteers Needed to Plant Trees at Gunn-Dyer Park Nov. 7 (EVENT page) RO: Volunteers Needed to Plant Trees at Gunn-Dyer Park Nov. 7 WHAT: The city of Royal Oak is partnering with ReLeaf Michigan to plant 20 trees on Saturday, November 7 in Gunn-Dyer Park, 3599 Hunter Rd, Royal Oak, 48073, corner of Hunter…
Royal Oak Voters Have Five Ballot Proposals to Consider (City of Royal Oak, Orig. Sept. 19, 2105, republished Oct. 19) Voters to Decide on 5 City Ballot Proposals Royal Oak officials are asking voters to consider five updates to the city’s charter in the Nov. 3 municipal election. A city’s charter is its primary…
Royal Oak Couple Copes with Home’s Tragic Past (Lewis , Oct. 18, 2015) Homes often have unknown histories, and uncovering the past of one Royal Oak colonial has taken teacher Anne-Marie Yerks on a journey of curiosity, sadness, and eventually peace. Yerks wrote about her experience in a recent post on the House Beautiful website.…