Oak Hill Cemetery in Pontiac, Michigan.

Happy, happy, happy birthday to City Councilman Mikal Goodman! 🎉

Pontiac is in the room! I’m here in the legislative chambers as a guest of Pontiac’s State Representative Brenda Carter for tonight’s State of the State Address by Governor Whitmer. #LetsGoPontiac

De-stress puzzle completed ✅

Happy, happy, happy birthday to City Councilwoman Milanna Jones! 🎉

From this morning, more of the support pillars are down in this demolition phase of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard Bridge reconstruction project. #LetsGoPontiac

Quest rocked out the O’Rena today at Oakland University and Pontiac was a good luck charm — the Golden Grizzlies won!

Emergency water main break (on a weekend) repaired in about an hour in the Pontiac Knolls neighborhood after I reported it today. Thank you to Oakland County Water Resources’ emergency crew for quickly inspecting and repairing the break! #LetsGoPontiac

Remembering Pontiac’s late, great Portia Fields-Anderson on her birthday today. Here with her and Murphy Park Day Campers a few summers back. We honored and celebrated her memory at the Winter Jam at Murphy Park this weekend. ❤️

Coming to downtown Pontiac this Spring! #PontiacArts #PontiacPride

Oakland County Drainage Board construction of the Clinton River concrete open drains alongside present-day M-59 in Pontiac, Michigan. February 24, 1967.

May 1967. McGuinness and Curtis and Sadjadi family members, most of whom have since passed away.

Award from the past, Saluting Pontiac Stadium Building Authority Commissioner James Clarkson. Mr. Clarkson (1924 to 2005) was the former Chairman of the Board of First Federal Savings and Loan in Pontiac.

Thank you to the historic Trinity Missionary Baptist Church of Pontiac and Rev. Dr. John D. Tolbert for a stellar Black History Celebration Gala! #LetsGoPontiac

Charles Tucker of Pontiac, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Pontiac City Commissioner Dr. Roy V. Cooley, Jr. during Dr. King’s visit to Trinity Baptist Church in Pontiac, March 1958.

That feeling when you come across a document and you’re pleasantly surprised to see an art project you worked on with students a decade ago on the cover! #LetsGoPontiac

This year will feature a dozen different Pontiac parks getting upgrades. There’s lots of work to do! #LetsGoPontiac

With the Harris family 😁

This is a Vince appreciation post.

Even in its deteriorated state, the stately former Longfellow Elementary School in Pontiac impresses me.

From the Primary Election Night victory party last summer! Good times. 🤗 🖤💛

Spotted at Jalapeño’s in Pontiac today! #Hauntiac 💀

Today is Presidents’ Day — here’s President of the United States William Howard Taft touring Pontiac, Michigan in an open car September 18, 1911. In this image, he is on Saginaw Street in the thriving city's downtown. #PresidentsDay

An undated downtown Pontiac, Michigan scene. From the University of Michigan Clement Library Tinder Collection.

From a recent visit to the conservatory on Belle Isle 🌺

Which Mayor’s Minute fit do you like best so far?

Still time for you to support Pontiac Black businesses this Sunday, 12-3 pm, at Welcome Church! #LetsGoPontiac

Oakland County native Jonas Gray is a talented football player who was a running back in the NFL. 🏈 Born and raised in Pontiac, attended Detroit Country Day School in Beverly Hills. Played for Miami Dolphins, Baltimore Ravens, New England Patriots. A Super Bowl Champ from 2014.

Your City Council did a great job with this new banner project in our downtown celebrating Black History Month.

It’s Friday the 13th! Here’s an interesting mural spotted in Chicago in 2024 when Stewart and I went on a road trip out there.

Flashback to working in Pontiac youth programs during college with my amazing AmeriCorps colleagues. Summer 2003.

Rex Lamoreaux (1919-2008) of Pontiac stands in front of a 1900 historic house on Fairgrove Street that he is renovating. He was 88 at the time of this photo, circa 2006; he was a longtime member of our Oakland County Historical Society and our Board of Directors. 📸 Tim Thompson

Jo and Mike 😎😎

Another nightly visual of the Oakland County office tower renovation project! They did a few more floors today.

Powder Shuts Down City Hall: FBI is testing alleged anthrax in Pontiac note, by Naomi R. Patton, Detroit Free Press, August 12, 2004. “An envelope containing a powdery substance and a note that read, “You have been exposed to anthrax,” forced the evacuation of Pontiac City Hall.”

Throwback to February 11, 1930 when our city’s airport became the first in the nation to win an A-1-A rating from the federal government. The City of Pontiac started and operated our own airport from 1929 to 1967. Today it is known as Oakland County International Airport. #LetsGoPontiac #TBT

Louis, David, and Pauline McGuinness during a roadtrip. Likely 1988. #TBT

50th District Court Judge Cynthia Thomas Walker of Pontiac, Michigan reads to elementary students. Undated, but likely circa 2004 or 2005.

Advertisement of the Oakland Motor Car Company of Pontiac, Michigan.

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More progress spotted, and a stunning nighttime view of the exterior renovation of the Oakland County office tower in downtown Pontiac. #LetsGoPontiac

Pontiac Motor Division Plant in Pontiac, Michigan during a 1970 open house. Brian Scott’s father was a foreman, standing on the left, drinking a carton of milk. Brian is in the middle, with his brother on the right and cousin on the left. Thank you for sharing this snapshot of history, Mr. Scott!

There’s another Mayor McGuinness out there! Mayor Kim McGuinness of North East, England. No direct relation.

One of my past estate sale finds; love finding vintage holiday decor. Saving a photo before discarding, since it’s broken and deteriorating. But I’m glad it had a few bonus years of cheer.

Carson Dalton of Wadsworth Golf Construction Company laying sod on Pontiac Golf Course. Oakland Press photo by Doug Bauman. May 12, 1995.

Vaccinated. And pale. So very pale. Thank you to Oakland County Health Department for being at the Go Red Day event in Pontiac with Denise Harris. 💉

The exterior renovation of the Oakland County office tower in downtown Pontiac took a big leap forward, with portions of the facade being removed in a substantial way. Once complete, it’ll be a modern glass tower. #LetsGoPontiac

This is a Ms. Bobbie Brown appreciation post. ❤️

From Pat Preacher’s birthday celebration last summer. Warmer weather will be back soon!