Ferndale Man Suffers Broken Jaw from Attack on Woodward Ave. (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 17, 2014) UPDATE: A fund has been created to help the victim with his expenses. Learn more at http://www.youcaring.com/medical-fundraiser/eddie-ewing-victim-of-the-knockout-game/192461. A 54-year-old man is hospitalized with a broken jaw and a face laceration after being attacked by two men while walking along…
Hazel Park Same Sex Marriage Case Scheduled for Aug. 6 Appeal Date (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 17, 2014) The case of the Hazel Park couple who sued for equal access to marriage and second parent adoption by same sex couples has been scheduled to be heard by the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati…
The Life of Ferndale Chickens #5 – Hey, That’s My Foot! (video) (Jillian Bogater, orig. Chicken Scratch Fever, June 17, 2014) BACKGROUND: Jillian Bogater and Matt Greenberg are cooped up in Ferndale, which in 2012 legalized backyard chickens. This is their first time urban farming with hens. Jillian, a professional journalist, and Matt, a brownfield…
Cashier Arrested for Embezzlement at Western Market in Ferndale (Ferndale Police, June 16, 2014) On June 10, 2014, Ferndale Police arrested Tracy WINDHAM for embezzlement. Officers were called to Western Market after owners noticed unusual money transactions in their records. Investigation showed that Windham had been regularly stealing money from cash registers since December of…
Ferndale Relay for Life Raises Money for American Cancer Society (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 16, 2014) This weekend was the annual Relay for Life event at Ferndale High School. The event honors cancer survivors, celebrates caretakers, gives hope to those fighting the disease, and remembers lives that have been lost. Community members raise money for…
Woman Rescued from Kidnapper at Citgo in Ferndale (Ferndale Police, June 16, 2014) On Wednesday June 11, 2014 at about 5:40 a.m. Ferndale Police rescued a 21 year old woman from a kidnapper with a gun. Police received a 911 call from the clerk working at the Citgo gas station at 8 Mile / Pinecrest.…
Oakland County Wins 11 National Association of Counties Awards (Oakland County Press Release, June 16, 2014) Oakland County has garnered at least 11 National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Awards for innovative programs that help improve access to healthy food for low-income residents, train nursing students how to teach parents about preventing infant deaths,…
Relay For Life Ferndale Live Events Schedule (press release, June 14, 2014) Relay for Life starts at 10am on June 14th at Ferndale High School. Here is a list of live performances. More information can be found at http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLCY14LS?pg=entry&fr_id=59453. Ferndale Middle School Choir 10am Silent Auction 10:30am-1pm The Fine Line 11:30am and 11pm Zumba…
Candidate Forum for 27th District State House Representative June 18 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 13, 2014) The League of Women Voters Oakland Area is hosting a candidate forum on June 18 at Ferndale City Hall for candidates running for the 27th District House of Representatives position. The forum begins at 7pm. The 27th District includes…
Fire at Dearborn Axle in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 13, 2014) At about 6:30am a fire occurred at Dearborn Axle at 8 Mile and Pinecrest in Ferndale. The fire started before workers arrived for their morning shift, and the cause is still under investigation. There were no reported injuries. Workers waited on the lawn…
Ferndale Superintendent Search Down to Two (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 12, 2014) The interview process continues to see who will be the next Superintendent of Ferndale Public Schools. Six candidates were interviewed, and two have moved on to tours of the district and further interviews. The School Board selected Jennifer Martin-Green, Executive Director of Innovation…
Ferndale’s Grass Roots Garage Sale is Growing – June 21 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 12, 2014) Ferndale does not have an official City-Wide Garage Sale day, so Carey Gustafson and friends decided to create their own. Here’s the announcement: “Ferndale Garage Sale” is Saturday, June 21st! It’s a grass-roots, spread the word, “unofficial” city-wide garage…
Big Dreams for Ferndale as 3-60 Project Concepts Take Shape (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 11, 2014) Ferndale City Council got their first glimpses at the potential developments that could happen in the City’s Withington and W. Troy St. parking lots. The 360-Project aims to bring new office, residential and parking structures to build up…
Jennifer Roosenberg Leaving Ferndale Area Chamber (adapted from press release, June 11, 2014) Jennifer Roosenberg, who has been the Executive Director of the Ferndale Area Chamber for over five years, announced this morning that she has accepted a position elsewhere and will be leaving June 23. Below is the message that she sent out to…
Safety Made Fun at Ferndale Bike Rodeo (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 11, 2014) This weekend’s Ferndale Bike Rodeo brought fun and safety to the children in and around the community. Held at Geary Park, this annual event featured bicycle safety checks, a track for kids to test their skills, bicycle licensing, and free bicycle helmets…
Ferndale to Decide on E. 9 Mile Project After Higher than Expected Bids (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 9, 2014) When the bids came in at the end of the day Friday for the E. 9 Mile construction project, the numbers caught Ferndale Department heads off guard. Whey they thought would be a $1.6 million…
Art of the Cocktail Event for Downtown Ferndale Art June 19 (DDA Press Release, June 9, 2014) The Ferndale DDA continues its efforts to raise funds for public art in the district with this year’s signature event – The Art of the Cocktail, exhibiting the creative blending talents of the district’s best bartenders. Attendees will…
Meet the Ferndale Arts and Cultural Commission at June 14 Event (C. Proxmire, June 9, 2014) The Ferndale Arts and Cultural Commission took a break in about 2009, and now they’ve returned with an all new board and new ideas. They’re having a “Coming Out” party on June 14 at Dino’s Lounge where they hope…
Investigation Continues in Fire that Left Ferndale Family of Five Homeless (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 8, 2014) A mother and four children who had been living in Ferndale are homeless after a suspicious fire destroyed their home in the 2100 block of Hamata on May 17. Fire Marshal Brian Batten is investigating the fire, which…
Fish Out of Water Film Screening in Ferndale June 29 (video) (Spiritual Life Center in Ferndale, June 8, 2014) Please join us for Free Film, Food and Discussion of the groundbreaking documentary “Fish out of Water,” an End to the Biblical Shaming of LGBTQ people. WHEN: Sunday, June 29, 6pm WHERE: Spiritual Life Center Michigan…