June 10 – Art Fish Fun Festival at Beaudette Park in Pontiac
There will be free lunch, games, arts and crafts, and fishing.
Pontiac Schools Tout Progress in Hopes of Fending Off School Closures by State
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…
Pontiac Students See a World of Possibilities at Career Fair
Pontiac Students See a World of Possibilities at Career Fair (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 7, 2016) Pontiac, MI – Over 1,500 young people in Pontiac were treated to a day of dreaming with the fifth annual Future Builders Scholarship and Career Fair last Thursday. Over 70 organizations filled tables in the high school gym, featuring…
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…
Data View: Voting Data in Pontiac School District
Data View: Voting Data in Pontiac School District (Kurt Metzger, Feb. 23, 2016) Pontiac, MI – The Pontiac School District (PSD) includes all or part of Pontiac, Auburn Hills, Sylvan Lake, Lake Angelus, and the townships of Bloomfield, West Bloomfield, Waterford and Orion. Declining birth rates and population out-migration from Pontiac have combined with schools…
Underground Railroad Stage Performance Feb. 21 in Pontiac
Underground Railroad Stage Performance Feb. 21 in Pontiac (EVENT page) Pontiac, MI -The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and The Oakland County Ministerial Alliance are proud to announce that in conjunction with Black History Month, The Crofoot, will bring, The Underground Railroad Michigan Connection, a stage performance, to the performing arts venue on February 21,…
Pontiac Fashion Expo Feb. 18
Pontiac Fashion Expo Feb. 18 (EVENT page) Pontiac, MI – Banan Creations and President Tuxedo Present The Fasion Expo at Pontiac High School Feb. 18, 2016 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Tickets are $10 (garden) $20 (mezzanine) and $30 (VIP). Students with ID get $5 discount. Pontiac High 1051 Arlene Ave, Pontiac, MI 48340 For more…
Canvas Pontiac Accepting 2016 Submissions
Canvas Pontiac Accepting 2016 Submissions (Canvas Pontiac Press Release, Feb. 7, 2016) Pontiac, MI – Canvas Pontiac brings art and culture back to Downtown Pontiac. Inviting local artists from around Michigan to submit and display their art to be shared on public display throughout Downtown Pontiac. Canvas Pontiac is inspiring the community to be involved.…
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…
Homeless Man Found Dead on Pontiac Library Steps
Homeless Man Found Dead on Pontiac Library Steps (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Dec. 30, 2015) Pontiac, MI – INCIDENT: 10:26 hrs. –Dec. 30, 2015 – City of Pontiac – Death Investigation – # 15-212016 SUMMARY: Deputies responded to the 60 block of E. Pike (The Pontiac Library) on a welfare check. Deputies discovered an…
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…
Communities Come Together for 2015 Holiday Parade in Pontiac
Communities Come Together for 2015 Holiday Parade in Pontiac (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 5, 2015) Pontiac, MI – The heart of Oakland County beat loudly on Saturday, with sounds of holiday cheer filling Saginaw Street in Downtown Pontiac for the annual Holiday Extravaganza Parade. Marching bands from multiple schools, including Waterford, White Lake and Milford,…