Woodward Talk

Published August 15, 2018

Cities see high voter turnout for primaries

OAKLAND COUNTY — Cities across Oakland County saw some of their highest turnouts ever for an August primary election, with several Woodward Talk cities hitting a turnout of over 40 percent.Read More

Published August 15, 2018

Subaru promotes smarts with school science campaign

METRO DETROIT — With the new school year on the horizon, local Subaru dealerships in the metro Detroit area are embarking on a campaign this month to help make students smarter in science.

Published August 15, 2018

Interior designer transforms living spaces with comfy flair, wins award

METRO DETROIT — When Farmington Hills resident Linda Darwish’s large family room was not living up to its full potential, she called Veronica Simmons, of Simmons + Co. Design, to transform her space anew.

Published August 15, 2018

Local tailgaters dust off the coolers ahead of fall football

METRO DETROIT — The excitement of true sports fans just can’t be contained by a set of bleachers. It spills onto the field, past the souvenir stand and out into the parking lot.

Published August 15, 2018

Berkley Cruisefest, Classic Car Parade to celebrate 23rd year

BERKLEY — Close to 400 classic cars once again will be making their way down 12 Mile Road for the city’s annual Cruisefest Classic Car Parade. The 23rd annual edition will be held starting at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17, on 12 Mile Road between Coolidge Highway and Greenfield Road.Read More

Published August 15, 2018

Ferndale, Berkley clerks address primary ballot shortages

OAKLAND COUNTY — A larger-than-expected turnout during the Aug. 7 primary election led to Berkley and Ferndale running out of ballots. Precincts in both Ferndale and Berkley had periods where they had run out of ballots provided to them by Oakland County on election day.Read More

Published August 13, 2018

Local primary winners look ahead to general election

METRO DETROIT — Candidates in local and statewide races have their eyes on November.

Published August 13, 2018

Ferndale officers help woman deliver baby in vehicle

FERNDALE — Ferndale police officers were in the right place at the right time after a Detroit woman started going into labor in her vehicle.

Published August 8, 2018

Incumbents Wittenberg, Zack move on to November election

OAKLAND COUNTY — The August primary election has come and gone, and Democratic incumbents Robert Wittenberg and Helaine Zack spoke to the Woodward Talk about their primary victories.

Published August 8, 2018

Indecent exposure defendant sentenced to year in jail

FERNDALE — A local man who was charged with exposing himself to a Ferndale woman pleaded guilty and was sentenced to a year in jail. Nicholas Stocker pleaded guilty to aggravated indecent exposure July 16, according to the Oakland County Circuit Court. He was sentenced on Monday, Aug.Read More

Published August 8, 2018

Teen artist creates design for newest Ferndale mural installation

FERNDALE — The Ferndale Arts and Cultural Commission has selected a new mural design that will be painted on the wall of the Cupcake Station on Nine Mile Road.Read More

Published August 8, 2018

Ferndale School District hires new principal at UHS in restructuring move

FERNDALE — A restructuring at University High School in Ferndale has led to the hiring of a new principal. Ferndale Public Schools hired Johanna Mracna July 23 as the new leader of UHS, located at 2521 Bermuda St.Read More

Published August 8, 2018

Dream Cruise 2018 to celebrate 20 years of Mustang Alley

FERNDALE — It’s once again August in Ferndale, and that means the city’s annual Woodward Dream Cruise celebrations soon will be held. The 24th annual Ferndale Dream Cruise will be held from Thursday, Aug. 16, to Saturday, Aug.

Published August 8, 2018

Stabenow, James to contest U.S. Senate seat

MICHIGAN — With 82 out of 83 counties in the state reporting, John James trumped Sandy Pensler to take the Republican nomination for U.S. senator — 54.56 percent to 45.44 percent, or 466,836 to 388,747 votes, according to unofficial election results.

Published August 8, 2018

Levin to face Stearns in U.S. House District 9 race

METRO DETROIT — The voters in Oakland and Macomb counties have spoken.

Macomb County voters selected Lisa Sinclair as the Republican nominee for the Macomb County Clerk/Register of Deeds Office, while Democrat Fred Miller pulled out a narrow victory over State Sen. Steve Bieda.

Published August 8, 2018

Miller, Sinclair emerge from large Macomb County Clerk primary field

MOUNT CLEMENS — After nearly 20 months of turmoil in the Macomb County Clerk/Register of Deeds Office, county residents are closer to a new clerk being named.

The SMART millage passed easily in Oakland and Wayne counties, but the margin in Macomb County was much closer.

Published August 8, 2018

SMART millage passes easily in Oakland County with narrow victory in Macomb

METRO DETROIT — The millage renewal for the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation passed in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties Aug. 7 during the primary election. It was a close call in Macomb County after a group came out opposed to the tax a month before the election.

Published August 8, 2018

Schuette, Whitmer, Gelineau win primaries in gubernatorial races

LANSING — State Attorney General William “Bill” Schuette, Gretchen Whitmer and Bill Gelineau won their respective primaries Aug. 7 to compete against each other for the governor seat Nov. 6.

Published August 7, 2018

Hackel, Hunt nominees for Macomb County executive race

MACOMB COUNTY — In the Aug. 7 primary election, Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel earned 71,228 votes in the race for the Democratic nomination to retain his office, taking in 83 percent of the vote, according to unofficial results.

Published August 7, 2018

Behind the Wheel: Old meets new in custom Willys truck

STERLING HEIGHTS — Some classic car owners spend countless hours meticulously restoring their vehicle to its original condition — but Sterling Heights resident Bob Hayes isn’t one of those collectors, at least not when it comes to his 1953 Willys truck.