Murphy Park in Pontiac to Expand Thanks to 62.5 Acre Land Donation
The donated land is the largest parkland donation in Pontiac’s history.
Pontiac Seeks Input on Galloway Lake Park
The park is located at 1498 N. Perry Street
Candidate Interview: Bryan Killian for Pontiac Charter Commission
There are six people on the ballot as well as a number of write-in candidates.
Pontiac’s Menagerie Prepares to Open, Seeking Artists
Pontiac’s New Restaurant Menagerie Prepares to Open, Seeking Artists (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 7, 2018) Pontiac, MI – As the Menagerie Lounge prepares for their Feb. 2018 opening in Downtown Pontiac, entrepreneurs and culinary creators April and James Forbes are looking for the finishing touches to make their newest venture one to remember. They are…
2017 Candidate Interview: Coleman Yoakum for Pontiac City Council Dist. 2
2017 Candidate Interview: Coleman Yoakum for Pontiac City Council Dist. 2 (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 13, 2017) Pontiac, MI – Coleman Yoakum is running for City Council in Pontiac for District 2. Also on the ballot for the Nov. 7 election is incumbent Donald Woodward. Maureen Dunwoodle is also running as a write-in candidate. Yoakum…
Holiday Extravaganza Parade and Festival in Pontiac Dec 3
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…
Nominations Open for Pontiac Community Awards
Nominations Open for Pontiac Community Awards (PDBA Press Release, March 2, 2016) Pontiac, MI – For the fifth year in a row the community of Pontiac, organized by the Pontiac Downtown Business Association (PDBA), honors volunteers and organizations that help make the community shine. The honors go out to those who participate in activities specifically…
Healthy Pontiac Meeting about Bicycle and Walking Access Feb. 20
Healthy Pontiac Meeting about Bicycle and Walking Access Feb. 20 (EVENT page) Saturday, February 20th: Healthy Pontiac, We Can Community Meeting, 10 am-12 pm “What would make it easier to walk and bike in your Pontiac neighborhood?” They want to hear your feedback. Pontiac Public Library, 60 E. Pike Street, Downtown Pontiac Offered in English…
Better Pontiac Launches Campaign to Restore Historic Site
Better Pontiac Launches Campaign to Restore Historic Site (Press Release, Jan. 30, 2016) Pontiac, MI – Better Pontiac is working with community partners and speaking with the Pontiac City Government to restore one of the city’s historic gems: Oak Hill Cemetery. This campaign seeks to energize the Pontiac community to take care of one of…
Better Pontiac Crowdfunding for Comic Book Art Program
Better Pontiac Crowdfunding for Comic Book Art Program (Better Pontiac, Jan. 5, 2016) Pontiac, MI – Better Pontiac has launched a crowdfunding campaign on the platform Indiegogo in order to generate funds for a local comic book art workshop in Downtown Pontiac. Better Pontiac Nonprofit is organizing the second semester of the Comic Workshop for…
Two Vacant Building Fires under Investigation in Pontiac
Two Vacant Building Fires under Investigation in Pontiac FROM DAY SHIFT: 1-2-2016, 07:00 hrs. THROUGH MIDNIGHT SHIFT: 1-3-2016, 07:00 hrs. INCIDENT: 15:39 hrs. – City of Pontiac – Structure Fire / OCSO Fire Investigations Unit Call-out – #16-798 SUMMARY: Deputies were dispatched to the 200 block of Cesar Chavez assist the Waterford Regional Fire Department…
Ways to Pay it Forward in Pontiac
Ways to Pay it Forward in Pontiac (Kaino Phillips, Ascend Foundation, Dec. 8, 2015) Pontiac, MI – THIS IS GOING TO BE LONG BUT I HUMBLY ASK YOU TO READ IT SO THAT YOU CAN SEE WHAT A COMMUNITY COMING TOGETHER IS ALL ABOUT!!! As PROMISED, Here we go with our official kickoff to PAYING…