MOPEC : Helping to Put Oak Park on the Map
Story by Sara E. Teller
Photo by Bernie Laframboise
Mopec is a global company headquartered in Oak Park that provides equipment and products to a wide...
E-Z Roll Offers an Easy Ride for Everyone
Story by Sara E. Teller
Photos by Bernie Laframboise
The Oak Park E-Z Roll, a popular bike-riding event, began three years ago. But the concept came...
Ernie’s Market : Spreading the Love!
By Ingrid Sjostrand
Photo by Bernie Laframboise
Love and community are the reasons that Ernie’s Market has been successful for the last 63 years, according to...
Fathers Being Involved : A Prominent Place In Kids Lives
By Mary Meldrum
The brain-child of Oak Park resident Doug Craig, the nonprofit organization Fathers Being Involved, was launched in Pepper Elementary in September of...
Cheryl Weiss : Inspired By Oak Park!
By Sara Teller
Cheryl Weiss has lived in Oak Park her whole life. “And, I will continue to live here for the rest of my...
Gail Perry-Mason Takes OP Students to the Market!
By: David Ryals
Detroit’s own Gail Perry-Mason has come a long way, from foster care to caring for others. She is a respected authority in...
Oak Park’s Public Safety Staff Wear Many Hats
Story by Sara E. Teller
The Oak Park Public Safety Department is a busy place to be. Its Director, Steve Cooper, and his team are...
Nine Mile Redesign
By Mary Meldrum
Get ready for a brand-new Nine Mile! One of Oak Park’s major thoroughfares is about to undergo a major makeover.
The Nine Mile...
Oak Park Michigan Works Office : Working Hard for Local Business & Residents
Story by Sara E. Teller
Photo by Bernie Laframboise
The MI Works Oak Park office opened its doors over 40 years ago, working to connect job-seekers...
Kimberly Marrone: Creating a Business Community
Story by Ingrid Sjostrand
If you’re an Oak Park business owner – or aspiring to be – and you don’t know Kimberly Marrone, it’s time...