Ferndale

July 22 – Bake Sale to Benefit Concerts at Ferndale Library

July 1st 2019

…a range of cookies, cupcakes, scones, and potentially some pie!

Motorama Motel at 8 Mile and Woodward Closed, Becoming Urbane Apartments

June 25th 2019

Motorama Motel at 8 Mile and Woodward Closed, Becoming Urbane Apartments (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 25, 2019) Ferndale, MI – Eric Brown, proprietor of Urbane Apartments, announced today that the purchase of the former Motorama Motel at 100 8 Mile Road on the corner of Woodward Avenue. The motel had gotten a reputation for low […]

City of Ferndale Approves Affordable Housing Study

June 25th 2019

City of Ferndale Approves Affordable Housing Study (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 25, 2019) Ferndale, MI – Ferndale City Council voted Monday to take a data-driven approach to tackling the need for affordable housing in Ferndale, approving the hiring of Lisa Sturtevant and Associates to conduct a study and make recommendations. City Planner Jordan Twardy explained […]

Downtown Ferndale Adding Rainbow Crosswalk to 9 Mile Road

June 24th 2019

Downtown Ferndale Adding Rainbow Crosswalk to 9 Mile Road (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 24, 2019) Ferndale, MI – W. Nine Mile Road is expected to be closed Monday, weather permitting, for the installation of a crosswalk unlike any the city has had before. This crosswalk will be painted in the colors of the rainbow. Rainbow […]

After Active Shooter, Ferndale Community Comes Together to Cope

June 17th 2019

After Active Shooter, Ferndale Community Comes Together to Cope (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 17, 2019) Ferndale, MI – In the earliest hour of Wednesday, June 5 the SWAT Team that had taken over the perimeter of Withington West Apartments in Ferndale, and transformed the nearby parking lot into a temporary headquarters, packed up their armored […]

Reporter Food:  BBQ Brisket Slider at White Castle

June 16th 2019

Reporter Food: BBQ Brisket Slider at White Castle (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 16, 2019) Ferndale, Troy, Pontiac, Southfield, Royal Oak, Oak Park, Farmington Hills, MI – Its Father’s Day and those of you who know me know that White Castle is not only our favorite national sponsor, but a place that is sentimental to me […]

Oakland County Honors Women’s Right to Vote

June 14th 2019

  Oakland County Honors Women’s Right to Vote (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 14, 2019) Pontiac, MI- Delia Bixby Leddick would wait until her grandchildren got home from school on election days so she could take them with her to the polls to watch.  These memories came to County Commissioner Gwen Markham of Novi’s mind when […]

July 26 – Teen Open Mic Night w/Natasha Anee at Ferndale Library

June 14th 2019

July 26 – Teen Open Mic Night w/Natasha Anee at Ferndale Library FERNDALE, MI – Ferndale’s Youth Services Librarians are excited to start up a new Open Mic program for teens. Three summertime events will be hosted by Detroit-based veteran spoken word artist Natasha ‘Beautiful Thought’ Anée, starting June 28. Anée will be bringing teens […]

June 26 – One Last Cheers Benefit at Axle Brewing Co for Ferndale Pride

June 14th 2019

June 26 – One Last Cheers Benefit at Axle Brewing Co for Ferndale Pride Ferndale, MI – As you have probably heard, Axle Brewing Co. is closing at the end of the month. We would like to raise a glass for a last cheer and celebrate the anniversary of the passage of the marriage equality […]

June 22 – The Front Porch Day of Concerts in Ferndale

June 12th 2019

June 22 – The Front Porch Day of Concerts in Ferndale A Day Of Music On Ferndale Porches Is A One-Day Music Event Created to showcase musicians from around Michigan playing on the front porches of Ferndale. The event features both established and up-and-coming acts from all genres. The successful inaugural event took place on […]