Local Author Debuts Kid’s Book “Even” at Launch Party in Ferndale Nov. 17

Local Author Debuts Kid’s Book “Even” at Launch Party in Ferndale Nov. 17 Ferndale, MI- Songwriter, writer and local businessman Andy Gutman has released a children’s book titled ‘Even.’ The 34-page story, written in a lyrical style amidst vibrant illustrations, offers a sweet lesson in the eternal love and strong bond between a father and…

Video Interviews with Hazel Park School Board Candidates

  Video Interviews with Hazel Park School Board Candidates Hazel Park, Ferndale, MI- In the Hazel Park School District there are five people running for three seats on the School Board. The district includes all of Hazel Park and a portion of Ferndale. Candidates are incumbents Laura Adkins,  Beverly Hinton,  and Rachel Noth. Also on…

Suspect in Georgia Murder Arrested After Speeding in Pleasant Ridge UPDATED

Suspect in Georgia Murder Arrested After Speeding in Pleasant Ridge (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 28, 2018) Pleasant Ridge, MI- Pleasant Ridge Police arrested a murder suspect who is now awaiting extradition back to Savannah Georgia where the shooting of a 22 year old man occurred. According to Pleasant Ridge Police, “On October 21, 2018 Pleasant…

Slobbery Smiles and Wagging Tails Make Fido Does Ferndale Barktastic

  Slobbery Smiles and Wagging Tails Make Fido Does Ferndale Barktastic (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 29, 2018) Ferndale, MI – Hundreds of doggies and their human companions gathered in Downtown Ferndale Thursday for the annual Fido Does Ferndale event.  Community groups and canine-related businesses lined W. 9 Mile, and local businesses handed out prizes.  Over…

Ferndale Housing Residents Tour Properties to See RAD Program Results

  Ferndale Housing Residents Tour Properties to See RAD Program Results (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 22, 2018) Ferndale, Taylor, Ypsilanti, MI- Nearly 40 residents of the Ferndale Housing Commission took a daytrip last week to visit properties that had seen benefits of HUD’s RAD Program.  The US Department of Housing and Urban Development created the…

Interviews with 9th Congressional District Candidates

Interviews with 9th Congressional District Candidates (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 23, 2018) Berkley, Clawson, Centerline, Eastpointe, Ferndale, Fraser, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Madison Heights, Royal Oak, Roseville, St. Clair Shores, Sterling Heights, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Franklin, Bloomfield Township, Clinton Township, Royal Oak Township and Southfield Township, MI – Republican Candius Stearns, Democrat Andy Levin,…

Detroit Mounted Police Visit Ferndale Special Needs Students

  Detroit Mounted Police Visit Ferndale Special Needs Students (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 22, 2018) Ferndale, MI – “Horses are very gentle. They are majestic,” said Zach Rodriguez after petting the noses of horses that visited Ferndale High School on Friday.  Two Detroit Police Horses and their mounted officers visited kids of all grades in…

2018 Candidate Interview: Jim O’Donnell for Ferndale School Board

  2018 Candidate Interview: Jim O’Donnell for Ferndale School Board (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct.17, 2018) Ferndale, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, and Royal Oak Township, MI- Jim O’Donnell is running for re-election to Ferndale School Board.  There are two candidates running for two seats: Sandra N. Dukhie and Jim O’Donnell. This is a non-partisan position with…

HRC Gives Ferndale, Detroit Perfect Scores for LGBTQ Equality

  HRC Gives Ferndale, Detroit Perfect Scores for LGBTQ Equality (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 15, 2018) Ferndale, Pleasant Ridge, Detroit, MI – The Human Rights Campaign Foundation and Equality Federation Institute team up each year to rate municipalities in terms of LGBTQ inclusivity and measures of equality. This year Ferndale joined the ranks of those…