The Tri-City Apollos were a professional American football team based in Midland, Michigan .
68-737: An earlier team known as the Macomb Arrows began in 1962, playing in Pontiac, Michigan in the semi-pro Midwest Football League. After winning four MFL championships, the club changed their name to the Pontiac Arrows , then moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana to become the Fort Wayne Tigers in 1968. (The Tigers dropped all twelve of their games in 1968 and disappeared at season's end.) With the Macomb County market open,
136-504: A State of the City address . The Pontiac mayor also is responsible for appointing several positions in office including deputy mayor as well as overseeing the law, financial, police, and fire departments. Wallace E. Holland (1974–1986 and 1990–1994) was the first African American elected as Mayor of Pontiac, and the first directly elected Mayor following the adoption of the revised Pontiac City Charter in 1982. Deirdre Holloway Waterman ,
204-409: A 1919 deal put together by president William C. Durant , General Motors bought 60% of the company. The Fisher company purchased Fleetwood Metal Body in 1925, and in 1926 was integrated entirely as an in-house coachbuilding division of General Motors. Fisher Body Division was dissolved in 1984, with some of its plants taken over by the newly created Fisher Guide Division (later Inland Fisher Guide), and
272-724: A 2-10 record in front of tiny crowds: twice, Tri-City drew less than 1,000 for games at the Midland High School stadium. When the CoFL ceased operations in 1970, so did the Apollos. This American football team article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a sports team in Michigan is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Pontiac, Michigan Pontiac ( / ˈ p ɒ n ( t ) i æ k / PON -(t)ee-ak )
340-812: A brand-new franchise emerged: the Michigan Arrows , who joined the Continental Football League . Rather than play in or near Pontiac, however, the new Arrows moved their home games to the University of Detroit Stadium to take on the NFL 's Detroit Lions head-on. Unfortunately, the Arrows did not have the organization nor the personnel to compete with the Lions (despite the fact that the NFL club
408-538: Is a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified residential and commercial mixed-use development: it will have 46 new urban rental lofts, a fresh food grocery store and café, and a fitness center. Construction was completed during 2012, and the lofts and market opened in December of that year. 10 West Lofts, another development in the area, will bring more residents to downtown Pontiac. According to
476-590: Is a city in and the county seat of Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan . Located roughly 26 miles (41.8 km) northwest of downtown Detroit , Pontiac is part of the Detroit metropolitan area , and is variously described as a satellite city or suburb of Detroit. As of the 2020 census , the city had a population of 61,606. Founded in 1818, Pontiac was the second European-American organized settlement in Michigan near Detroit, after Dearborn . It
544-534: The Clinton River as a power source. Abundant natural resources led to the establishment of several carriage manufacturing companies, all of which were thriving at the turn of the 20th century. One of the largest carriage manufacturing companies in Pontiac of that era was the O.J. Beaudette Wagon Works, which made bodies for carriages and then transitioned to manufacturing bodies for automobiles. At that time,
612-449: The Clinton River , Pontiac was Michigan's first inland settlement. Rivers were critical to settlements as transportation ways, in addition to providing water and, later, power. The village was incorporated by the legislature as a city in 1861. From the beginning, Pontiac's central location served it well. It attracted professional people, including doctors and lawyers, and soon became a center of industry. Woolen and grist mills made use of
680-714: The Pontiac Silverdome , the stadium that hosted the Detroit Lions of the National Football League from 1975 to 2001, when the team returned to Downtown Detroit at Ford Field . Super Bowl XVI was played at the Silverdome in 1982. After 2001, the stadium continued to be used for concerts and other events until it was demolished in 2018. It is now the site of an Amazon Fulfillment and Distribution facility. Present-day Pontiac, Michigan
748-533: The United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 20.29 square miles (52.55 km ), of which 19.97 square miles (51.72 km ) is land and 0.32 square miles (0.83 km ) (1.58%) is water. Pontiac is bounded by the city of Auburn Hills to the east and north, the city of Lake Angelus to the north, Waterford Township to the west, and Bloomfield Township to the south. The former Pontiac Township included what are now
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#1732779537364816-540: The "horseless carriage" bodies lacked the strength to withstand the vibration of the new motorcars. By 1913, the Fisher Body Company had the capacity to produce 100,000 cars per year and customers included: Ford , Krit , Chalmers , General Motors , and Studebaker . Highly successful, they expanded into Canada, establishing a plant in Walkerville, Ontario . By 1914 their operations had grown to become
884-513: The 1970s on an urban renewal project known as the "Pontiac Plan". The initial phase of this plan included the Phoenix Center, three office buildings, a transportation center, and a high-rise residential complex. The remainder of the plan was never completed. The city has struggled with declining population since 1980, due to industrial restructuring and the loss of jobs, especially in the automotive industry. From 2009 through 2013, Pontiac
952-628: The 80,000-seat stadium in 1972 and it opened in 1975 as the Pontiac Metropolitan Stadium. This was a part of Davidson's vision for Pontiac. Besides becoming the new home stadium of the NFL's Detroit Lions , NBA's Detroit Pistons and USFL's Michigan Panthers , the arena hosted such events as the 1979 NBA All-Star Game , the 1982 Super Bowl XVI game between the San Francisco 49ers and Cincinnati Bengals , and four matches of soccer's 1994 World Cup . In 1968 there
1020-646: The Chevrolet Pontiac, GM of Canada and the Buick Oldsmobile Cadillac (BOC) group. The name and its iconic "Body by Fisher" logo were widely known, as General Motors vehicles (except the fiberglass Chevrolet Corvette which got a "Body by Chevrolet" tag) each displayed a "Body by Fisher" emblem on their door sill plates until Fisher Body's demise. Fisher Body's beginnings trace back to a horse-drawn carriage shop in Norwalk, Ohio , in
1088-548: The Detroit River in present-day Detroit. Early European expeditions into the land north of Detroit described the area as having "extreme sterility and barrenness". Developments and exploration were soon to prove that report false. The first European-American settlers arrived in what is now the city of Pontiac in 1818. They followed the Saginaw Trail north from Detroit and determined the settlement should be where
1156-406: The Fisher Body Company. Their uncle soon wanted out, and the brothers obtained the needed funds from businessman Louis Mendelssohn who became a shareholder and director. Soon Charles and Fred Fisher brought their five younger brothers into the business. Prior to forming the company, Fred Fisher had built the first closed-body coupe, the 1905 Cadillac Osceola at the C. R. Wilson Company. The Osceola
1224-547: The Fisher Body Corporation. Its capacity was 370,000 bodies per year and its customers included Abbot , Buick , Cadillac , Chalmers , Chandler , Chevrolet , Church-Field , Elmore , EMF , Ford , Herreshoff , Hudson , Krit , Oldsmobile , Oakland , Packard , Pontiac , Regal , and Studebaker . The company constructed the now-abandoned Smith, Hinchman & Grylls -designed Fisher Body Plant 21 (commonly misattributed to Albert Kahn , who designed
1292-685: The Fisher brothers resigned from General Motors to devote their time to other interests, including the Fisher Building on West Grand Boulevard in Detroit . The brothers also mounted a bid to take over Hudson Motors , but their tender offer fell short of its market value and the effort was rejected by stockholders. On January 19, 1972, the last of the Fisher brothers died. The seven brothers donated millions of dollars to schools, churches, and other charitable causes and were active in directing those endeavors. The Fisher family has continued on in
1360-483: The Michigan Department of Treasury's Office of Financial Responsibility. In July 2012, Mayor Leon Jukowski and Emergency Financial Manager Louis Schimmel announced plans to demolish the Phoenix Center. Its vacancy rates were high, and the city did not want to continue the high maintenance costs. New thinking about downtown was to re-emphasize the street grid; the city wanted to reconnect Saginaw Street to
1428-752: The Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA). MEGA estimates the development could generate $ 20.4 million in new investment and create up to 107 permanent full-time jobs in downtown. The development was to be supported by a state tax break. On January 26, 2012, West Construction Services began the renovation and restoration of the former Sears building for the Lafayette Place Lofts, the largest construction investment in Downtown Pontiac in approximately 30 years. The 80,000-square-foot (7,400 m ) project
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#17327795373641496-497: The Oakland County Government Complex off Telegraph Road . The mayor of Pontiac is Tim Greimel . The city of Pontiac operates under a strong mayor system . The mayor serves as the chief executive of the city while holding all responsibilities of the city's executive branch. These responsibilities include proposing a city budget, ensuring that all laws are followed accordingly, as well as delivering
1564-475: The Pontiac Motor Division. In the city's heyday, it was the site of the primary automobile assembly plant for the production of the famed Pontiac cars, a brand that was named after the city. The Pontiac brand itself was discontinued in 2010 by General Motors. The City of Pontiac also was home to Oakland Motor Car Company , which was acquired by General Motors in 1909. In 1975, the city built
1632-762: The Pontiac library board consists of Rosie Richardson (chairperson), Yvette Brinker Marion (vice chairperson), Mattie Mckinney Hatchett (treasurer), Angela Allen (secretary), and H. Bill Maxey (trustee). The East Campus of the Oakland County Service Center is located in Pontiac. It includes the county courthouse and jail for adults. Residents are zoned to the School District of the City of Pontiac . The district runs one main high school, Pontiac High School. There were once two high schools, Pontiac Northern and Pontiac Central , but by December 2008 administrators were making plans to consolidate
1700-425: The age of 18 living with them, 26.4% were married couples living together, 27.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.9% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.28. The median age in
1768-532: The automotive industry with Fisher Corporation (metal stamping), General Safety (seat belts), and Fisher Dynamics (seat mechanisms & structures), in the U.S., Mexico, China, and India. On July 22, 2008, Fisher Coachworks, LLC was launched with Gregory W. Fisher, grandson of Alfred J. Fisher, as CEO. The new company was developing a prototype of the GTB-40, a hybrid-electric 40' transit bus developed by Autokinetics of Rochester Hills, Michigan , that uses Nitronic ,
1836-632: The chance to vote and escape the oppression of Jim Crow in the South. As the small "horseless carriage" manufacturers became consolidated under the mantle of the General Motors Corporation, Pontiac grew as the industry grew. It also suffered the same setbacks as other cities during the Great Depression years of the 1930s. The buildup of the defense industry and conversion of the automotive industry to war demands increased
1904-407: The cities of Pontiac, Lake Angelus, and Auburn Hills. The last remaining portion of the township incorporated as the city of Auburn Hills in 1983. Although the township no longer exists as a civil entity, it is still used as a survey township for land use purposes. As of the census of 2010, there were 59,515 people, 22,220 households, and 13,365 families residing in the city. The population density
1972-469: The city in the second wave of the Great Migration, but the city changed as suburbs were developed and people commuted by car to work. The more established residents moved out to buy newer housing being built in the suburbs, draining off business and resulting in vacancies downtown. Racist policies and racial animus toward the growing African American population was also an important factor, and until
2040-596: The city of Pontiac adopted the Pontiac Plan as the official plan for rebuilding the vacant area of the downtown district. In 1965, Davidson overheard news that the Detroit Lions were seeking a new football stadium in Southeast Michigan. Professor Davidson and city leaders made a push to develop a new multi-purpose stadium, which was built and became known as the Silverdome . Construction began on
2108-461: The city was $ 15,842. About 18.0% of families and 22.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.3% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over. Regionally, the city was known for the Arts, Beats and Eats Festival, a widely attended summer festival featuring an art show, musical concert venues, and a sampling of food from numerous regional restaurants. In 2010, the festival
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2176-478: The city was 33.4 years. 27.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.2% were from 45 to 64; and 9.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.1% male and 50.9% female. As of 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $ 31,207, and the median income for a family was $ 36,391. Males had a median income of $ 31,961 versus $ 24,765 for females. The per capita income for
2244-404: The city. In late 1966, Pontiac-born real estate developer A. Alfred Taubman tried to build a large-scale shopping mall on vacant downtown land (where the Phoenix Center now stands). It was unsuccessful. Pontiac resident C. Don Davidson and his University of Detroit architectural class created a more comprehensive plan for development to benefit the city and the entire region around it. In 1969,
2312-554: The day would turn tragic when Mustangs' linebacker Glen Hepburn was knocked unconscious and suffered a ruptured blood vessel in his brain. The 30-year-old Hepburn would pass away four days later at Martin Place Hospital in Madison Heights, Michigan , marking the only fatality in CoFL history. On the field, Michigan would wind up losing all five of their home games, drawing just 4,554 per contest. The final home game of
2380-502: The deed at the request of the Sibleys, conveying 48.5 acres to Elizabeth Denison. She is believed to be the first black woman to purchase land in the new territory of Michigan. In 1837 Pontiac became a village, the same year that Michigan gained statehood. The town had been named after the noted Ottawa Indian war chief who had his headquarters in the area decades before, during the resistance to European-American encroachment. Founded on
2448-499: The downtown area. Owners of the connecting Ottawa Towers filed an injunction, claiming the demolition would devalue their property and result in lost parking. In December 2012, a judge granted an injunction for the Ottawa Towers on an "expedited calendar", which prevented the demolition of the Phoenix Center for the time being. In 2010, city leaders and business owners had launched "The Rise of The Phoenix" initiative. This plan
2516-501: The first landowners in Pontiac. Sibley, along with Stephen Mack and Shubael Conant, Pontiac Company members, also formed the partnership Mack, Conant & Sibley to develop a town. Solomon and his wife Sarah Sibley largely financed construction of the first buildings. While Solomon was the first chair of the Pontiac Company, for two years Sarah Sibley was the most active as the go-between with settlers at Pontiac. Solomon Sibley
2584-485: The first self-propelled vehicles were introduced. Pontiac quickly became a capital of the new automotive industry. Throughout the 1910s and 1920s, Pontiac had tremendous growth in its population and size as tens of thousands of prospective autoworkers moved here from the South to work in its GM auto assembly plants at Pontiac Assembly . African Americans came in the Great Migration , seeking work, education, and
2652-651: The historic landmark Fisher Building ), on Piquette Street, in Detroit, in 1919. The building is now part of the Piquette Avenue Industrial Historic District and is being revived by Detroit developers Greg Jackson and Richard Hosey and architecture firm McIntosh Poris Architects as Fisher 21 Lofts, a mixed-use project combining 433 apartments and commercial spaces. At the time, Fisher had more than 40 buildings encompassing 3,700,000 square feet (344,000 m ) of floor space. In
2720-502: The late 1800s. Lawrence P. Fisher (1852 Peru, Ohio – 1921, Norwalk, Ohio) and his wife Margaret Theisen (1857 Baden , Germany – 1936 Detroit, Michigan) had a large family of eleven children; seven were sons who would become part of the Fisher Body Company in Detroit. Lawrence and Margaret were married in Sandusky, Ohio , in 1876. Margaret Theisen Fisher lived in Detroit after her husband died. The Fisher brothers were: In 1904 and 1905,
2788-480: The mid-1960s with the enactment of Fair Housing ordinances, most of the properties in Pontiac neighborhoods contained racially restrictive covenants in the deeds. In order to prevent flooding, Pontiac confined the Clinton River in concrete through the downtown in 1963. Changing ideas about urban living in the early 21st century prompted the city to study uncovering the river to create a waterfront community in
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2856-546: The need for labor. Pontiac was a pivotal concentration of wartime production for the United States in World War II. Among many other vehicles and weapons, Pontiac facilities produced thousands of GMC trucks, Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns, naval torpedoes, tank axles, amphibious vehicles, and munitions. The first postwar years after World War II were a time of prosperity, and continued migration of African Americans to
2924-628: The remaining facilities absorbed by other GM operations. Founded in 1947 by members of the Fisher family, Fisher & Company continues to use the name, with such divisions as Fisher Dynamics. From its beginning in the "horseless carriage shop" in Norwalk, Ohio, to its sale in 1919 and 1926 to General Motors, the Fisher Body Company was built by the Fisher brothers into one of the world's largest manufacturing companies. The company owned 160,000 acres (650 km ) of timberland and used more wood, carpet, tacks, and thread than any other manufacturer in
2992-509: The schools. Four charter schools operate in Pontiac; they are Pontiac Academy for Excellence (K-12), Arts and Technology Academy, Walton Charter, and Great Lakes Academy. Pontiac is also home to Notre Dame Preparatory High School , a private Catholic school located in the North East area of the city. Fisher Body 42°22′08″N 83°03′47″W / 42.369°N 83.063°W / 42.369; -83.063 Fisher Body
3060-517: The season was shifted to Midland, Michigan : a 62-6 pounding at the hands of Ohio Valley in front of 3,450, dropping Michigan's final record to 1-11. In January 1969, the Arrows announced a permanent move to Midland, as well as a name change to the Tri-City Apollos . Things did not improve much on the field nor at the gate, however. Led by former Chicago Bears backup QB Larry Rakestraw, the Apollos lost their first eight games en route to
3128-531: The trail and the river crossed. Two years later the fledgling settlement was designated as the county seat for Oakland County, due in part to the Michigan Territorial Governor Lewis Cass being receptive to the lobbying of The Pontiac Company's members that their recently acquired property was ideal for the county seat location. The Pontiac Company, consisting of 15 members and chaired by Solomon Sibley of Detroit , comprised
3196-416: The two eldest brothers, Fred and Charles, came to Detroit where their uncle Albert Fisher had established Standard Wagon Works during the latter part of the 1880s. The brothers found work at the C. R. Wilson Company, a manufacturer of horse-drawn carriage bodies that was beginning to make bodies for automobile manufacturers. With financing from their uncle, on July 22, 1908, Fred and Charles Fisher established
3264-615: The world record from 2005 to 2009 for "Largest Haunted House"; it is 4 stories high. Pontiac was an early location of movie making, with the Raleigh Michigan Studios, renamed as the Motown Motion Picture Studios . Scenes of the 2012 remake of the film Red Dawn were filmed in Pontiac and other Michigan locations, recreating Spokane, Washington . Additionally, downtown Pontiac in August 2012
3332-469: The world's largest manufacturer of auto bodies. One reason for their success was the development of interchangeable wooden body parts that did not require hand-fitting, as was the case in the construction of carriages. This required the design of new precision woodworking tools. The Fisher Body and Buick chassis were built in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, in the 1920s. In 1916, the company became
3400-492: The world. It had more than 40 plants and employed more than 100,000 people, and pioneered many improvements in tooling and automobile design including closed all-weather bodies. Fisher Body's contribution to the war effort in WWI and WWII included the production of airplanes and tanks . Alfred J. Fisher was Aircraft Director for Fisher Body. Fisher Body developed the unsuccessful Fisher P-75 Eagle heavy fighter. On August 14, 1944,
3468-460: Was 2,980.2 inhabitants per square mile (1,150.7/km ). There were 27,084 housing units at an average density of 1,356.2 per square mile (523.6/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 34.4% White , 52.1% African American , 0.6% Native American , 2.3% Asian , 6.2% from other races , and 4.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 16.5% of the population. There were 22,220 households, of which 35.7% had children under
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#17327795373643536-816: Was Louis Schimmel, who was appointed by Governor Rick Snyder . In order to balance the budget, state-appointed emergency managers drastically revised labor union contracts with the city, sold off city assets such as parking meters, and privatized most public services. The Oakland County Sheriff's Office handles all police (saving $ 2 million a year) and nearby Waterford township has responsibility for fire protection (saving $ 3 million). Pontiac sold its water treatment plant for $ 55 million, and outsources garbage collection, animal control, vital records and street maintenance. Many people working in City Hall are employed by contractors. The city payroll has declined from 600 to 50 employees. The Silverdome Stadium, once valued at $ 22 million,
3604-602: Was an automobile coachbuilder founded by the Fisher brothers in 1908 in Detroit, Michigan . In 1984, General Motors dissolved its Fisher Body Division — as part of its extensive North American restructuring. Eight parts-making facilities from within the Fisher division were combined with the Guide division, which manufactured headlights and plastic parts, to form the Fisher Guide Division. Other plants formerly operated by Fisher were reorganized to become
3672-476: Was an awful 4-8-2, winning only one game in Detroit all year). The quarterback position was rotated among several players, including local product Ron Bishop, who played at U-D in the early sixties before the school dropped football. (The Arrows did have one player of note: ex-Lions kicker Garo Yepremian , who kicked six of ten field goal attempts.) Only 3,415 fans showed up for the Arrows' first game on September 7, 1968, at U of D Stadium, an overtime loss to Omaha;
3740-507: Was an ophthalmologist who was elected as Pontiac's first female mayor by more than 68% of the vote on November 5, 2013. She was re-elected in 2017 with 57% of the vote. Her late husband, William Waterman, was a prominent attorney in the community who was appointed in 1988 by Michigan Governor James Blanchard to the District Court in Pontiac and elected multiple times to continue serving; he died in office in 2003. The District Courthouse
3808-475: Was an outbreak of a flu -like disease called Pontiac fever . After the discovery of the bacterium Legionella pneumophila in 1976 in Philadelphia , blood specimens from 1968 were re-examined and the same bacterium was found. On August 30, 1971, ten school buses were destroyed in a bombing during white resistance to a federal court order to desegregate the city's public schools. Construction began in
3876-400: Was constantly traveling as a Territorial Congressman and later a Territorial Supreme Court judge. The Sibley-Hoyt house , thought to be one of the first structures in Pontiac, is preserved by its private owner. In the 1820s Elizabeth Denison, an unmarried, free black woman, worked for the Sibleys. They helped her buy land in Pontiac in 1825. Stephen Mack, agent for the Pontiac Company, signed
3944-537: Was elected Mayor in the general election. He won with 61.66% of votes, while his general election opponent Alexandra T. Riley received 37.50% of the vote. Riley, a frequent candidate for office in Pontiac, previously served as a city employee under Mayor Deirdre Waterman and more recent worked for the Genesee County Land Bank Authority. The city levies an income tax of 1 percent on residents and 0.5 percent on nonresidents. As of 2024 ,
4012-483: Was intended to attract businesses interested in downtown retail space. The applicants selected would be given free rent in exchange for multi-year leases (two years or more) as well as one year of free parking in city lots. Some 52 new businesses were recruited to locate in downtown Pontiac, bringing new life to the city. Plans for the development of mixed-use and loft flats in downtown were announced in September 2011 by
4080-505: Was moved to nearby Royal Oak . The First Annual Scheme Cruise was held September 6, 2015, an event sponsored by the Scheme Street Battle League. The event combined rap battles, basketball competitions, and a car show. Pontiac officials are considering relocating the event to the downtown area of the city. The city is at the north end of the famous Woodward Avenue , which extends as a major boulevard into Detroit. It
4148-537: Was named after Pontiac , a war chief of the Ottawa Tribe , who occupied the area before the European settlers. The city was best known for its General Motors automobile manufacturing plants of the 20th century, which were the basis of its economy and contributed to the wealth of the region. These included Fisher Body , Pontiac East Assembly (a.k.a. Truck & Coach/Bus), which manufactured GMC products, and
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#17327795373644216-548: Was originally lined with mansions and prestigious businesses. In the 1950s and 1960s it was popular with young people who would "cruise" and drag-race their hot-rods in the area. Pontiac participates in the annual Woodward Dream Cruise , an event celebrating Woodward's hot-rod history, with a parade of cars stretching from Detroit to Pontiac. The city hosts two nationally renowned haunted houses : The Realm of Darkness and Erebus . The Realm of Darkness has in previous years been chosen as America's Best Haunted House. Erebus held
4284-511: Was renamed in his honor, the William J. Waterman Hall of Justice. Then-incumbent Mayor Deirdre Waterman was removed from the August primary ballot due to unresolved campaign finance violations, but continued as a write-in candidate in the primary election. She was not successful in that effort. In November 2021, Tim Greimel , who previously served as a Michigan State Representative and Oakland County Commissioner in districts that included Pontiac,
4352-467: Was requested by Cadillac founder Henry M. Leland to determine the feasibility of a car body that was closed to the elements. It was built on the chassis of the 1905 Cadillac Model E . Starting in 1910, Fisher became the supplier of all closed bodies for Cadillac , Buick , Oakland and Oldsmobile . In the early years of the company, the Fisher Brothers had to develop new body designs because
4420-526: Was sold for $ 583,000 (it would end up being demolished in December 2017). The emergency managers reduced the city's annual spending to $ 36 million from $ 57 million, and erased almost all of its long-term debt. In August 2013, Schimmel resigned as Emergency Financial Manager. Schimmel now serves as part of the four-member Transition Advisory Board for the city. Other members of the board include Deputy Oakland County Executive Bob Daddow, Rochester Hills Finance Director Keith Sawdon, and Ed Karyzno, administrator of
4488-599: Was the filming site for the tornado-themed disaster movie Into the Storm . The 2013 fantasy adventure film Oz the Great and Powerful was filmed at Motown Motion Picture Studios. Transformers: Age of Extinction is the latest movie to be filmed within the studio, with the bulk of filming taking place in Pontiac. Pontiac is home to the Michigan Fallen Heroes Memorial. It is located within
4556-530: Was traversed for thousands of years by indigenous peoples due to the confluence of the Saginaw Trail and the Nottawassippi River; the river's indigenous name was replaced with the Clinton River name by settlers coming from New York State where DeWitt Clinton served as Governor. The Saginaw Trail was an important land trail route for indigenous peoples that ran from the Saginaw Bay in Michigan to
4624-412: Was under the oversight of an Emergency Financial Manager appointed by the state government. The Emergency Manager was authorized to make day-to-day executive and financial municipal decisions. The position was not subject to the usual checks and balances, nor to election. The first and second managers, Fred Leeb and Michael Stampfler, were appointed by Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm . The third manager
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