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Monthly Archives: November 2010

Dollar Club Owner Murdered

UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherNovember 28, 2010

Ferndale Police are investigating the shooting of a 64 year old man in the Dollar Club Plus Dollar Store located at 2750 Hilton Road near Woodward Heights (9 ½ Mile Road). The incident occurred 11/26/2010 at approximately 9 p.m.

People vs. Argo et. all VIDEO Released

UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherNovember 16, 2010

The following links show the preliminary exam in the matter of The People vs. Argo et. all. More information on this story will be up in the next week, but we’ve had many requests for these videos, so there they are….

Quilts of Valor Given to Ferndale Vets

UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherNovember 16, 2010

Three Ferndale Veterans were honored on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010 with presentations of handmade quilts by the Quilts of Valor Foundation on behalf of The Ferndale Rotary.

Jeannie Davis Roast to Benefit Community Foundation Nov. 19

UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherNovember 16, 2010

Jeannie Davis, longtime Ferndale resident and President of the Ferndale Seniors, is going to be on the hot seat on Friday November 19th in a local-celebrity roast to benefit The Ferndale Community Foundation and the Ferndale Seniors.

Pub Crawl Proceeds Given to Local Charities

UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherNovember 16, 2010

The totals are in from this year’s Pub Crawl, with $23,000 raised for charity at the signature annual Ferndale event.

Walking in Downtown Ferndale

UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherNovember 16, 2010

It’s a solution has been considered for over ten years. The city of Ferndale, with a population of over 20,000, and key location on Woodward Avenue, has contemplated the idea of creating elevated walkways across Woodward Avenue, the state highway that divides the city in half.

Rosie’s Scarecrow Auction Benefits Local Charities

UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherNovember 16, 2010

On Oct. 26, 2010 dressed-up kids and (some) parents packed Rosie O’Grady’s at 279 W. 9 Mile for a fun-filled night of family games, treats, trick or treating, music and a chance to judge over a dozen scarecrows made by the employees to be auctioned off for charity.

Ferndale Orchestra Mentorship Program

UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherNovember 16, 2010

A new mentorship program was launched during this past month for Ferndale Schools orchestra students.

Fashion by Whitney: House of Chants

UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherNovember 16, 2010

One thing that catches your eye when you walk into Linda’s boutique is how the garments and accessories are arranged. You can definitely tell that it was art-inspired from the way the belts are criss-crossed on the table to the displays in the front window.

Signature Tattoo Makes its Mark in Ferndale

UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherNovember 16, 2010

Chamber members get to use the giant pair of scissors to cut a big red bow, and neighbors often turn out to welcome them as well. But one business opening had an honor that hadn’t occurred in Ferndale before.

The Future of Ferndale Schools

UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherNovember 16, 2010

We went to a Ferndale Public Schools Meet and Greet today, and we were so happy that we went.

Breaking the Silence at Corey Jackson’s Memorial

UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherNovember 16, 2010

The congregation was silent when Rev. Deb Dysert asked if anyone from Corey Jackson’s family or circle of friends wanted to share anything about the young man who took his own life on Oct. 18.

Hijinx & Hilarity Concert

UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherNovember 16, 2010

October 28th The 2nd annual Hijinx and Hilarity Concert was presented by the FHS choirs and orchestras to a packed auditorium.

Ferndale Neighborhood Picked for Better Buildings Grants

UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherNovember 2, 2010

A section of Ferndale has been selected to be the first in the State to receive Federal Funding for the Better Buildings for Michigan Program. The program gives homeowners access to incentives, affordable loans and improvements at a reduced cost to help bring down energy consumption community-wide.

Cooking for Health is Her Bag

UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherNovember 1, 2010

Ferndale resident Gail Wyckhouse bounces around at her cooking classes like a butter in a mixer. She’s lean and full of energy, clear-headed and organized – all characteristics that she attributes to healthy eating and healthy living.

Behind the Ballot

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherNovember 1, 2010

But for the team of City employees and poll workers behind the scenes, Election Day means two and a half months of meticulous planning and work, all building up to a dawn-to long after dusk in day full of dealing with people, machines, bureaucracy and immense pressure to do everything right.

Mayor Gives Senior Town Hall Speech

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherNovember 1, 2010

Ferndale Mayor Craig Covey continued his annual tradition of joining The Ferndale Seniors for a Town Hall Meeting and luncheon on Oct. 27, 2010.

Blogging for Business

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherNovember 1, 2010

Blogging for business was the topic of an enrichment class earlier this month at the Ferndale Career Center. Job seekers, entrepreneurs and those considering the places they already work got together to talk about how posting online content can help them with their goals.

City Recognizes Retiring Auxiliary Officers

UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherNovember 1, 2010

City Hall was full of Auxiliary Police Officers on the night of Oct. 25, 2010 when two retiring officers were given their retirement badges.

Complete Streets Ordinance Passed

UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherNovember 1, 2010

Ferndale City Council passed an ordinance on Oct. 25, 2010 that requires Complete Streets planning for the City. According to the Ordinance introduction memo, “Complete Streets is a best practice with growing national and state support that calls for cities to rethink how they design or redesign road infrastructure projects to accommodate all users, not just cars.

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