Ferndale Budget Shows Breakdown of City Expenses, Future Challenges
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Ferndale Blessings in a Backpack Helps Keep Students Nourished
Ferndale Blessings in a Backpack Helps Keep Students Nourished Check out our “Get Involved Guide” for more stories about local organizations. Thank you to Bosco Lounge for sponsoring this series. Want to contribute a write up of a group you care about? Message editor@oc115.com with your idea. Ferndale, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak…
MML #2 – Communities Explore Methods of Intergovernmental Cooperation
MML #2 – Communities Explore Methods of Intergovernmental Cooperation (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 13, 2018) Frankenmuth, MI- “There’s a tendency to think we’re in a box,” said Steve Mann of Miller Canfield as he addressed representatives from across the state as part of the Michigan Municipal League’s Elected Officials Academy. Mann’s presentation encouraged councilmembers and…
MML #2 – Communities Explore Methods of Intergovernmental Cooperation
MML #2 – Communities Explore Methods of Intergovernmental Cooperation (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 13, 2018) Frankenmuth, MI- “There’s a tendency to think we’re in a box,” said Steve Mann of Miller Canfield as he addressed representatives from across the state as part of the Michigan Municipal League’s Elected Officials Academy. Mann’s presentation encouraged councilmembers and…
News, Notes and Nudges ~ Feb. 12, 2018
News, Notes and Nudges ~ Feb. 12, 2018 Hello OC Times readers! Wednesday is Valentine’s Day, so we’d like to encourage folks to shop and dine locally, especially at businesses that support Oakland County Times. Check out our sponsors HERE. Ash Wednesday is this week, and a few local churches are making it easy by…
News, Notes and Nudges ~ Feb. 12, 2018
News, Notes and Nudges ~ Feb. 12, 2018 Hello OC Times readers! Wednesday is Valentine’s Day, so we’d like to encourage folks to shop and dine locally, especially at businesses that support Oakland County Times. Check out our sponsors HERE. Ash Wednesday is this week, and a few local churches are making it easy by…
Sowing the Seeds of Community in the New Ferndale Good Neighbors Garden Spot
Sowing the Seeds of Community in the New Ferndale Good Neighbors Garden Spot (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 23, 2016) Ferndale, MI – For years a patch of land at Ferndale’s Martin Road Park formed just an odd sea of grass between neighbors’ back yards and the parking lot of the Detroit Curling Club. But now…
Ferndale Announces Leaf Pick Up Schedule
Ferndale Announces Leaf Pick Up Schedule (City of Ferndale, Oct. 13, 2016) You, the residents, have spoken and we heard you loud and clear: the unpredictability of fall leaf pickup has been frustrating. That’s why we’re happy to announce a new plan that provides prescheduled pickup dates and clear instructions about how and when to…
Clean the Ferndale Up Gives Kulick Center Some Care
Clean the Ferndale Up Gives Kulick Center Some Care (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 21, 2016) Ferndale, MI – Over 100 people came to Clean the Ferndale Up on Saturday morning at the Ferndale Kulick Center, including a self-reported “super hero in disguise.” As the volunteers donned comfy yard-work-style clothes and t shirts custom made for…
oc115.com – Best Stories of 2015
oc115.com – Best Stories of 2015 (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 1, 2015) Ferndale, MI – 2015 was an amazing year for the Oakland County 115 News as we began growing in new communities, and as we tackled some challenging stories. We also got some nice recognition in other publications, including The Detroit News, Downtown Publications,…
Environmental Impact of the Holidays
Environmental Impact of the Holidays (SOCRRA press release, Dec. 30, 2015) The holiday season is another time of year to consider the three R’s—reduce, reuse and recycle. Consider these stats as you enjoy the season and commit to waste reduction and recycling this year as part of your celebration…. Approximately 1.5 billion cards are sent…
HW: Experts to Discuss Great Lakes Water Authority Oct. 14
HW: Experts to Discuss Great Lakes Water Authority Oct. 14 (EVENT page) Wednesday, October 14, 2015 – 7pm 26415 Scotia Rd, Huntington Woods, MI 48070 Jeff McKeen, SOCWA (Southeast Oakland County Water Authority) General Manager, and Mark Jacobs, an Attorney with Dykema Gossett PLLC, will discuss The Great Lakes Water Authority and its impact…
Candidate Interview: Robert J. Corbett Jr, Madison Heights Council (video)
Candidate Interview: Robert J. Corbett Jr, Madison Heights Council (video) (C. Proxmire, October 7, 2015) With a degree in economics from the University of Detroit Mercy, 40 years’ experience in Real Estate, and 16 years’ experience on City Council, Robert J. Corbett is confident Madison Heights voters will re-elect him on Nov. 3, 2015. Adding…
Pleasant Ridge Recycling and Shredding Fair Sept. 26
Pleasant Ridge Recycling and Shredding Fair Sept. 26 Saturday, September 26 1:00-5:00 pm At: Pleasant Ridge DPW, 92 Amherst, Pleasant Ridge (east of Woodward, S. of I-696) Enter from Amherst, Exit via Maywood. We will be collecting Electronics, Metal, Gently used clothing, books and household items and paper for shredding (paperclips removed), 2-3 grocery bags…
Clean the Ferndale Up Event Ups Its Game, Even in the Rain
Clean the Ferndale Up Event Ups Its Game, Even in the Rain (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 16, 2015) In spite of the rain, over 70 people showed up for a city-wide day of volunteering called Clean the Ferndale Up. Each year the event gets more sophisticated. This year the addition of recycling drop off and…
Cities… Recognized for Recycling Efforts, Clawson adds Business Recycling
Huntington Woods, Farmington and Pleasant Ridge Recognized for Recycling Efforts, Clawson adds Business Recycling (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 9, 2015) Communities in Oakland County are stepping up their game when it comes to recycling, making sure that efforts to save money and minimize harm to the planet become more habitual. The City of Huntington Woods…
August Trash Totals Are In, Claim Deadline Approaches
August Trash Totals Are In, Claim Deadline Approaches (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 20, 2014) NOTE: An earlier version said Ferndale was the third highest in terms of trash. This was an error and has been corrected. -cp SOCRRA (South Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority) has released the trash tally for the month of August, showing…
Flood Follow Up…Push for Presidential Declaration of Disaster
Flood Follow Up: Most Michigan Members of Congress Push for Presidential Declaration of Disaster (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 19, 2014) With over a billion dollars’ worth of damage to Michigan communities in the wake of the Aug. 11, 2014 flood, Michigan’s elected officials are reaching out to Washington for help. Earlier this week Governor Rick…
Flood Follow Up…Push for Presidential Declaration of Disaster
Flood Follow Up: Most Michigan Members of Congress Push for Presidential Declaration of Disaster (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 19, 2014) With over a billion dollars’ worth of damage to Michigan communities in the wake of the Aug. 11, 2014 flood, Michigan’s elected officials are reaching out to Washington for help. Earlier this week Governor Rick…
Ready for the Next Emergency? How a Home Inventory Can Help
Ready for the Next Emergency? How a Home Inventory Can Help (Sam Moore, Unique Home & Business Inventory, Sept 11, 2014) NOTE: Sam Moore is the owner of Unique Home and Business Inventory. After learning about his service during the flooding crisis, we asked him to share a write up about his work as another…