Seniors Displaced after Fire at West Manor Apartments in Pontiac (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 1, 2017) Pontiac, MI – Dozens of residents escaped a fire Saturday evening at West Manor Apartments on Paddock Street in Pontiac. The 40-unit building went up in flames as firefighters and neighbors helped pull people from the smoky building. The…
Seniors Displaced after Fire at West Manor Apartments in Pontiac (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 1, 2017) Pontiac, MI – Dozens of residents escaped a fire Saturday evening at West Manor Apartments on Paddock Street in Pontiac. The 40-unit building went up in flames as firefighters and neighbors helped pull people from the smoky building. The…
Art, Fish, Fun Connects Pontiac Families to Nature (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 16, 2017) Pontiac, MI – Areeba Aalam of Southfield had only gone fishing once before Saturday’s Art, Fish, Fun event at Pontiac’s Beaudette Park. The young girl comes from Southfield to Pontiac for school and was excited to come to the event. “It…
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 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…
Holiday Extravaganza Parade and Festival in Pontiac Dec 3 (EVENT page) Pontiac, MI – There will be over 100 of your favorite costume characters handing out FREE hugs, beautiful professional floats from The Parade Company, professional balloons, marching bands, fire trucks and choreographed dancers all joining together to bring you a memorable parade. The parade…
15 Pictures from Pontiac Trunk or Treat 2016 (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 30, 2016) Pontiac, MI – Thursday night’s drizzles did not stop the Halloween fun in Pontiac as thousands of kids came to make their way up and down rows of cars full of candy. The event was hosted by Pontiac Schools and the…
2016 Candidate Interview County Commissioner David Bowman 10th District (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 28, 2016) Pontiac, MI – Oakland County Commissioner David Bowman of the 10th District representing Pontiac is running for re-election on the Nov. 8 ballot. He is being challenged by Republican David B. Foster. In addition to being County Commissioner, Bowman works…
Michigan Supreme Court Rules Phoenix Center Cannot be Condemned (Maddin Hauser, Roth & Heller PC, Oct. 27, 2016) Pontiac, MI –Southfield, Michigan-based multi-specialty law firm, Maddin, Hauser, Roth & Heller, P.C., today announced that the Michigan Supreme Court denied the City of Pontiac’s application for leave to appeal the March 15, 2016 decision of the…
Volunteers Clean Up Crystal Lake in Pontiac (C. Proxmire, Oct. 24, 2016) Pontiac, MI – Over 50 volunteers came out on a chilly Saturday morning to clean up Crystal Lake and the surrounding vacant land. The shores of Crystal Lake once boasted a large housing project that has since been torn down. All that remains…
Flagstar Banks Commits $10 Million to Investing in Pontiac (City of Pontiac, Oct. 2, 2016) Pontaic, MI – Troy-based Flagstar Bank announced on Monday, September 19, 2016, a $10 million investment into the City of Pontiac. Speaking at the event was representatives from the city, county and state, which included, Mayor Deirdre Waterman; U.S. Senator…
Heritage Conference Shares Dixie Hwy History (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 24, 2016) Holly, MI – With a theme of pairing development with history, the 19th annual Oakland County Heritage Conference focused on Dixie Hwy and the 23 miles of this historic road that travel through the Oakland County borders. The highway stretches from Sault St.…
Deceased Woman Found in Field in Pontiac Identified as White Lake Resident (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, June 30, 2016) From: McCabe, Michael G Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2016 3:06 PM We have received several inquirers about a body found this morning. Below is the synopsis: ________ INCIDENT: 6/29/16 @ 8:38AM City of Pontiac, Death Investigation,…
Vacant House Burns Quickly to Ground in Pontiac (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 25, 2016) Pontiac, MI – Around 1:30 pm June 25 Waterford Fire Department firefighters were called to a fire on Mechanic Street in Pontiac. Neighbors from all sides of the property said they heard an explosion and saw the house go quickly…
The Latest Pontiac Community Calendar (EVENT page) Pontiac, MI – The latest Pontiac Community Calendar can be downloaded at https://oaklandcounty115.com/pontiac-community-calendar-2016-05-23/ The calendar is produced by and shard with permission from Mike McGuinness, Pontiac Arts Commission Chair. Compiled and circulated each week to hundreds of community members; feel free to forward to anyone that is…
Pontiac Speaks! Seeking Residents to Share Family Histories – Movie June 18 (Pontiac Library April 22, 2016) Pontiac, MI – The Pontiac Library is seeking residents to share their histories in Pontiac. The project asks: What brought your family to Pontiac? What was your family looking for? Where did your family come from? Is there…
Pontiac Gets Expert Advice on Developing Downtown (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 18, 2016) Pontiac, MI – In advance of the upcoming Congress of the New Urbanism Conference in Detroit June 8-11, 2016, CNU hosted development charrettes in Pontiac and Hazel Park to build examples of how thoughtful planning can help revitalize communities. In Pontiac that…
Pontiac Gains Back Power as State Keeps Some Oversight (Dept. of Treasury, March 31, 2016) Pontiac, MI – State Treasurer Nick Khouri today, signed off on amendments to two existing emergency manager orders that will provide additional authority to the City of Pontiac’s mayor and city council, following a recommendation approved by members of the…
Pontiac Community Honors Martin Luther King Jr (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 18, 2016) Pontiac, MI – “I pray today that everybody who stands here today doesn’t just take this as another day off of work, but as a day to truly reflect and look back, and say ‘what can I do this year to…
Poem: For Nostalgia’s Sake (Poetry by Vickie Brent-Touray, Sept. 1, 2015 ed) On Friday, January 12th, 8:30 A.M., 4TH FLOOR MATERNITY WARD, RM 418, bed B, Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital, to Joyce Marie — while Silas Brent played his last hand of Bid Whist— a hazelnut colored bundle of vehement lungs heralded her own arrival, and Just…