Novi Welcomes New Economic Development Director Alan Weber (City of Novi, Aug. 14, 2017) NOVI, Mich., August 14, 2017 – Novi’s new Economic Development Director Alan Weber is no stranger to business growth. In fact, during his five year stint in Oakland County as a senior business development representative, he helped create and implement programs…
Bloomer Park’s Velodrome Gives Cyclists a Place to Train and Race (Sam Gurwin, Aug. 8, 20170 Rochester Hills, MI – Velodrome you say? A bicyclist race & training paradise I say! From the ashes of the Dorais Velodrome in Detroit emerged the shiny new INTERNATIONAL VELODROME AT BLOOMER PARK (IVBP) in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The…
Free or Low-Cost Business Classes Offered in August/September WATERFORD, NOVI – Business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs who are looking for assistance are encouraged to attend high-value, low- or no-cost business workshops offered by the experts at the Oakland County One Stop Shop Business Center. Unless otherwise noted, all programs are held at the Oakland County…
Ferndale Planning Commission to Hear Parking Deck Plans Aug. 2 (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 31, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Plans are moving ahead for Ferndale’s anticipated new mixed-use parking deck. The project is now being called “The dot,” or “The Development on Troy.” Located at W. Troy and Allen, the city-owned project is expected to…
Novi Police Earn Elite CALEA Accreditation (City of Novi, July 29, 2017) Novi, MI – The Novi Police Department joined an elite group of law enforcement agencies from across the nation today when it received accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). Known as the “gold standard” in law enforcement accreditation,…
MI Great Artist Competition Now Open (Oakland County Executive Office, July 22, 2017) Waterford, MI – Artists from Oakland County and seven other southeast Michigan counties have the chance to strut their stuff beginning Monday July 17, 2017 as the MI Great Artist online art competition kicks into gear. Artists may enter their works in…
Rochester Families Reflect on Hosting International Students (Debi Wilkelis, International Coordinator Educatius International, July 22, 2017) Rochester, MI – The last of the international high school students have returned home over the weekend. I am an International Coordinator with Educatius International and supervise students through the agency while they are studying in the USA over…
Ballot Effort Launched to Reform Redistricting, End Gerrymandering (Voters not Politicians, July 17, 2017) East Lansing, MI – A plan to end rigging of legislative and congressional districts for partisan advantage was released today by the grassroots group Voters Not Politicians. The constitutional amendment would go before voters on the November 2018 ballot. The proposal…
Rochester Adams Interact Club Students Create Scholarship for Fellow Student (Rochester Rotary, July 16, 2017) Rochester, MI – This Spring, the Rochester Adams Interact Club broke new ground for high school philanthropy and awarded a fellow Rochester Adams student with a $2,000 scholarship to Oakland Community College; enough to cover almost a full year of…
Madison Heights Community BBQ / Picnic Aug 19 (EVENT page) Madison Heights, MI – Community Barbeque / Picnic Hosted by Friends of the Madison Heights Area Senior Citizens August 19,2017 Setting-up @ 8:00AM Serving @ Noon to 7:00 PM Clean up @7:00PM to park closing Huffman Park 400 W Cowan Avenue Madison Heights, MI…
For Being Green it’s Gold for Novi, Bronze for Milford, Pleasant Ridge & Ferndale (Compiled, July 3, 2017) NOVI, MILFORD, PLEASANT RIDGE, FERNDALE, MI – The City of Novi is one of just five communities in Michigan to receive a Gold certification in the Michigan Green Communities Challenge for its commitment to sustainability projects, from…
Land CURE Program – Revitalizing Hazel Park Housing (Mark H. Stowers, July 1, 2017) Hazel Park, MI – Jeff Campbell doesn’t sound like Jimmy Stewart’s George Bailey character in It’s a Wonderful Life, but he sure does act like him. The Assistant City Manager of Hazel Park heads up the city’s CURE (Cities for Urban…
Host a Belgium Band Member Aug 14-17 (Ferndale Community Concert Band, June 28, 2017) Ferndale, MI – The Ferndale Community Concert Band and surrounding area have been asked to become host to members of the Belgium, Maasmechelen Community Concert Band. There are 70 members that need housing arriving at 8:00 p.m. Monday, August 14th and…
Host a Belgium Band Member Aug 14-17 (Ferndale Community Concert Band, June 28, 2017) Ferndale, MI – The Ferndale Community Concert Band and surrounding area have been asked to become host to members of the Belgium, Maasmechelen Community Concert Band. There are 70 members that need housing arriving at 8:00 p.m. Monday, August 14th and…
Police Looking for Farmington Hills Bank Robber (Farmington Hills Police, June 20, 2017) Farmington Hills, MI – The Farmington Hills Police Department is investigating a Bank Robbery at the Chase Bank, 26029 Middlebelt, at the intersection of 11 Mile. The incident occurred earlier today at approximately 2:48 PM. The suspect entered the bank and handed…
Police Looking for Farmington Hills Bank Robber (Farmington Hills Police, June 20, 2017) Farmington Hills, MI – The Farmington Hills Police Department is investigating a Bank Robbery at the Chase Bank, 26029 Middlebelt, at the intersection of 11 Mile. The incident occurred earlier today at approximately 2:48 PM. The suspect entered the bank and handed…
Honey: A Sweet Space for Moms with Classes and Support (Cheryl Weiss, June 18, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Motherhood changes a woman. From changes in your body, to changes in your brain, to changes in your priorities, and changes in your schedule, nothing is the same after you have a baby. That can be isolating,…
Pictures from Berkley Art Bash + Artist Spotlights (Jon Berz, June 14, 2017) Berkley, MI – It was a fine day for family fun and treasure hunting on a sunny, hot, breezy Saturday, and felt like the official beginning of art festival season. Over 130 artists, crafters, vendors and local businesses converged in downtown Berkley,…
Pictures from Berkley Art Bash + Artist Spotlights (Jon Berz, June 14, 2017) Berkley, MI – It was a fine day for family fun and treasure hunting on a sunny, hot, breezy Saturday, and felt like the official beginning of art festival season. Over 130 artists, crafters, vendors and local businesses converged in downtown Berkley,…
Birmingham Outdoor Movie: Ghostbusters (1984) Aug 11 (EVENT page) Birmingham, MI – Movie Nights Returning to Booth Park Family-Friendly Entertainment: June 23, July 14 and August 11 The Birmingham Shopping District’s popular Movie Night series returns June 23, July 14 and August 11! Pre-show entertainment begins at 7:30 p.m. followed by a movie at dusk.…