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January 19th 2014
Letter from Ferndale School Board President Jim O’Donnell on Budget (Jim O’Donnell, Jan. 19, 2014) (EDITOR’S NOTE: This letter was submitted by School Board President Jim O’Donnell and also appeared in the Ferndale Schools e-blast. This is in response to public questions about ongoing negotiations with district employees, discussed in this article: http://oaklandcounty115.com/2014/01/14/proposed-pay-cuts-to-teachers-and-staff-spark-protest-at-ferndale-schools/) Ferndale Public […]
January 19th 2014
Oakland County Beyond Coal Kickoff Meeting Jan. 21 (Beyond Coal Press Release, Jan. 19, 2014) DTE is one of the largest contributors to coal pollution here in Michigan, getting 75% of all energy they produce from dirty coal. Michigan can be a leader in clean energy, but by resisting the transition to cleaner energy sources, […]
January 19th 2014
Ferndale Library Announces Blues Festival Show Jan. 31 (FPL Press Release, Jan. 19, 2014) The Ferndale Public Library is partnering once again with the Bud Light Ferndale Area Blues Festival to showcase two Michigan bands; the funky, bluesy Bastion and The Free Life, a quirky, proto-punk outfit from Kalamazoo. The show will take the place […]
January 19th 2014
Pontiac Man Catches Copper Thief in the Act (Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, Jan. 19, 2014) INCIDENT: 13:50 hrs., Jan 18, 2014 – City of Pontiac Home Invasion #14-008542 SUMMARY: Deputies responded to the 100 block of LeGrande Ave. for a B&E in progress. Upon arriving Deputies spoke to the victims (tenants) of the residence. The […]
January 19th 2014
Troy Athens MLK Celebration Jan. 20 (City of Troy Press Release, Jan. 19, 2014) Honor the legacy of one of America’s greatest leaders at the 2014 “MLK – A Celebration of Freedom,” a tribute to the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The annual program takes place at Athens High School, 4333 John R, on Monday, […]
January 18th 2014
Royal Oak Mayor Learns Lesson in Fire Prevention (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 18, 2014) Royal Oak Mayor Jim Ellison and his wife Jodie learned first-hand the importance of keeping dryer vents clean, as a fire damaged their house Friday afternoon. The Royal Oak Fire Department acted quickly to put out the fire, which stared at […]
January 17th 2014
Update: Suspect in Ferndale Murder Arraigned (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 17, 2014) Ferndale Police Lt. William Wilson released the following statement: “On 01/17/14, William Thomas Goad (homeless white male, DOB 01/22/1976) was arraigned and charged with Homicide-Open Murder, Unlawfully Driving Away Motor Vehicle and Larceny In A Building. Judge Charles G. Goedert denied bond. Goad’s […]
January 17th 2014
FernCare Seeks Help Cleaning Up After Flood (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 15, 2014) Water ran freely for over three hours inside the FernCare Free Clinic last week after a pipe burst due to the cold. An emergency cleanup crew was called in and volunteers also spent hours sopping up water and cleaning up. The quickness […]
January 17th 2014
OLHSA Hosting Free Expungement Clinic Jan. 24 (OLHSA Press Release, Jan. 17, 2014) On Jan. 24 2014 Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency (OLHSA) is having a Free Expungement Clinic, presented by Legal Aid and Defender Association, Inc. from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. The purpose of the clinic is to provide individuals with information on […]
January 15th 2014
Ferndale Police Arrest Suspect in Devon Square Murder (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 15, 2014) When they learned of a body found at Devon Square Apartments around noon on Tuesday, Ferndale Police acted quickly to investigate and capture their suspect in less than a day and a half. The victim’s identity has not yet been […]
