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(City Council 2011) Dan Martin

August 6th 2011

Dan Martin, City Council Candidate

(City Council 2011) Michael Lennon

August 6th 2011

Mike Lennon, City Council Candidate

A Little Off the Grid – Midwest Analytical Experiments…

July 24th 2011

Passing by his laboratory at 2905 Hilton it’s hard to miss the wind turbines, solar panels and tubes which are busily collecting energy to give O’Mara and his staff light and heat. The systems employed take care of…

Chamber Coffees Connect Small Business Owners

July 22nd 2011

…he hour-long meetups feature more than just coffee and chatter. Held at different locations every couple of weeks, the morning are hosted by one or two businesses that provide breakfast snacks and a chance for members to learn about services or opportunities that might benefit them….

Drama Camp is Coming the Week of Aug 15

July 22nd 2011

Drama Camp runs Monday-Friday from 9am-2pm, with Friday being a special performance for the children’s families. Youth aged 8-13 are welcome to participate…

Power Outage Update

July 22nd 2011

Half of the City remains without power as DTE works to repair the overworked, aging electrical system. Attempts to do shift electricity from some neighborhoods to others in two-hour stints have been causing transformers to blow. The DTE Website now says: “Based on crew availability, the number of customers out and current weather conditions, we anticipate that your power should be restored between Fri Jul 22 2011 09:30 PM , and Fri Jul 22 2011 11:30 PM. “

City seeks CERT volunteers to help in emergencies

July 21st 2011

The Ferndale Fire Department is working on putting together a CERT Team to help in the event of natural disasters, downed power lines, and other emergency situations. The Citizens Emergency Response Team can also be used in other situations to help with injuries, searches, having a presence at events in case help is needed, and possibly training other residents about safety and emergency preparedness.

Ferndale Schools Activities Cancelled for Thursday

July 20th 2011

All Ferndale Schools activities are cancelled for Thursday, July 21, 2011, due to power outages and the extreme heat advisory. This includes all summer school programs; all sports practices and activities, and summer band/orchestra. All activities will resume on Friday, July 22.

Firemen Get First Feel of New Truck

July 20th 2011

The training is another important element that must be completed before it can be feasibly used in an emergency. The department’s former ladder truck was built in the 1980s….

Power Outage Could Last Until Thursday Night

July 20th 2011

Power is out for over 5,000 area residents as heat and over-use has overloaded the electrical grid in the area. Outages have been reported in patches throughtout Metro Detroit, with areas along Woodward Ave. being most affected in our city. According to the DTE Website: “Based on crew availability, the number of customers out and current weather conditions, we anticipate that your power should be restored between Thu Jul 21 2011 09:30 PM , and Thu Jul 21 2011 11:30 PM. ”