Clawson News

The YWCA, continuing to face declining membership that caused it to close its main branch in Detroit earlier this year, now has decided to shutter its Clawson facility -- its sole site in Oakland County, which has operated for more than 50 years.

The YWCA Oakland Branch will be more Oakland, and less Clawson, beginning Jan. 1. The YWCA's home for more than seven decades, between 13 Mile and 14 Mile at 839 S. Crooks, is for sale.

The Zenith Brass Ensemble, which draws players from 17 high schools in metro Detroit, plans to ask for donations for scholarships and space rental expenses after its concert tonight.

If when the going gets tough, the tough get going, then area residents better get a move on.

CLAWSON - A fund-raiser for Clawson Youth Assistance will be held 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Monday, Nov.

CLAWSON - A 34-year-old woman charged with felonious assault after being accused of pulling a knife on her husband for not getting her more vodka has a pre-exam conference at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov.

The Clawson High School Senior All Night Party 2010 committee is hosting "Girls Night Out" from 5:30-9 p.m. Nov.

Police said a woman threatened her husband with a 7-inch knife after he threw away her bottle of vodka as she slept in their suburban Detroit home.

Clawson -- Police say a woman threatened her husband with a 7-inch knife after he threw away her bottle of vodka as she slept in their home.

For individuals who recently lost their job, Medical Weight Loss Clinic will help them get on the right track by offering its medically supervised weight loss program at no cost.

With the holidays just around the corner, chances are you'll be cooking up a storm for the next several weeks.

Your weekly roundup of the latest news in home furnishings, interior design and home improvement.

Berkley - There will be no new recreation center in the city of Berkley's immediate future.

ROYAL OAK/CLAWSON - It was the two ballot proposals that brought Joe Abramson out to the polls Nov.

CLAWSON - Cousins Ken and Justin Weeks have fun with their last name, especially at this time of year.

CLAWSON - A spaghetti dinner on Oct. 2 raised $1,300 for the school liaison program of the Clawson Police Department, according to liaison officer Kellie Bauss.

Since the state is cutting aid to public schools and communities, some school districts and cities in Oakland County are looking to make up for the revenue losses through tax increases.

CLAWSON - Lauren Peters spends some of her free time at the Once Upon A Time Photography studio.

The City of Southfield is to host two nights of Halloween fun with Boo at the Burgh from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Burgh historic site on the corner of Civic Center Drive and Berg Road.

During the entire month of November 2009, a 42-foot trailer will be parked behind Leon & Lulu's home furnishings destination in Clawson, Michigan so that people can drop off their gently-used furniture and household goods.