Royal Oak Seniors Handbell Choir Shares the Love of Music (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 18, 2014) The sound of a couple dozen bells echoed through the Kulick Community Center in Ferndale on Wednesday as the Royal Oak Seniors Handbell Choir paid a visit to share their skills with the Ferndale Senior group. Sylvia Hartsoe…
Canvas Pontiac Fills Downtown with Art (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 18, 2014) Bathed in the purple lights of Pontiac’s Elektricty nightclub, dozens of artists, business owners and supporters enjoyed an artistic evening to honor the Canvas Pontiac artists. Out of 38 submissions, judges picked 20 pieces of art that were made into giant canvas prints…
Clean the Ferndale Up Helps City Sparkle (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 18, 2014) Nearly 100 volunteers cleaned up over 8 cubic yards of trash from city parks and public spaces in Ferndale Saturday. Donning yellow tee shirts and plastic gloves, volunteers of all ages showed their community spirit and helped make the city sparkling…
Naka in Ferndale Closing it’s Doors (May 18, 2014) Naka, an indie botique known for selling items from local artists, is closing on June 8. The following was sent out to their email lists: “Farewell, and Thank You! After nearly 9 years of being in business, I’ve decided that it’s time for Naka to close…
Boater Safety Class in Wolverine Lake June 7 (Press Release, May 17, 2014) VILLAGE OF WOLVERINE LAKE BOATER SAFETY CLASSES SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 2014 $15 per person pre-registration required—limited seating 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with a 1 hour lunch. Village Hall lower level Council Chambers 425 Glengary Wolverine Lake, MI 48390 What to bring:…
Royal Oak Considers Millage to Repair Roads (City of Royal Oak Press Release, May 17, 2014) Some Royal Oak roads are in poor shape. The Royal Oak City Commission met Wednesday to focus on the city’s deteriorating roads and discuss what should be done to improve local streets. Roads are a huge problem, not just…
30 Year Old Found Dead in Rochester Hills, Syringe in Pocket (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept. Press Release, May 17, 2014) INCIDENT: 10:41 hrs. May 15 – City of Rochester Hills- Death Investigation #14-071716 SUMMARY: Deputies along with the City of Rochester Hills Fire Department responded to an address in the 600 block of John R.…
Ferndale High and Middle School on Lock-down Due to B&E Suspect (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 16, 2014) UPDATE: The suspect has been captured and the lock-down has been lifted. An alert sent out by Ferndale Schools at 11:13am notified parents that Ferndale High School and Middle School are locked and secured due to a breaking…
Oakland University Theatre instructor on the big screen in ‘The Fault in Our Stars’ (OU Press Release, May 16, 2014) Oakland University special lecturer Milica “Mila” Govich plays a significant role in “The Fault in Our Stars,” a film based on John Green’s best-selling young adult novel. The faculty and staff of the University’s theatre…
Group Files Lawsuit Against Rochester Hills Over Drilling (Don’t Drill the Hills Press Release, May 16, 2014) (NOTE: Has been updated to include response from City of Rochester Hills) Don’t Drill the Hills, Inc. (DDHI), is a non-profit, grassroots group of local citizens opposed to oil and gas drilling projects in their community. The…
Group Files Lawsuit Against Rochester Hills Over Drilling (Don’t Drill the Hills Press Release, May 16, 2014) (NOTE: Has been updated to include response from City of Rochester Hills) Don’t Drill the Hills, Inc. (DDHI), is a non-profit, grassroots group of local citizens opposed to oil and gas drilling projects in their community. The…
Ferndale Library Roundup: BFF Roadtrip Edition (Jeff Milo, FPL, May 15, 2014) Here is part three in an ongoing bi-monthly feature where the Staff of the Ferndale Public Library takes turns presenting their personal recommendations. We figured this would be an ideal article for those of you out there searching, fruitlessly, for “What to…
Michigan Senate Votes to Increase Minimum Wage (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 15, 2014) This afternoon the Michigan Senate passed a bill that would raise the minimum wage incrementally. SB 934 raises it to $8.40 an hour by Sept. 1, 2014, and up to $9.20 an hour by Jan. 1, 2017. Throughout the state a petition…
FCC Moves Forward With Two-Tiered Internet Plan Undermining Net Neutrality (Free Press Press Release, May 15, 2014) On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission voted to propose a new “open Internet” rule that may let Internet service providers charge content companies for priority treatment, relegating other content to a slower tier of service. Hundreds of…
Community Gardens Bloom in Oak Park and Huntington Woods (Sherry A Wells, May 14, 2014) Gardening is good for one’s mental health and nutrition but is also an excellent method of community building. There are two community gardens in southeast Oakland County. The Good Neighbors Community Garden is near the corner of Republic and Leroy…
Royal Oak Welcomes New Manager of Economic Development (Royal Oak Press Release, May 14, 2014) The City of Royal Oak is welcoming a former Wayne County senior development officer to serve as its new manager of economic development. Todd Fenton – who has served as one of the region’s primary points of contact for companies…
Royal Oak Welcomes New Manager of Economic Development (Royal Oak Press Release, May 14, 2014) The City of Royal Oak is welcoming a former Wayne County senior development officer to serve as its new manager of economic development. Todd Fenton – who has served as one of the region’s primary points of contact for companies…
Summer Concert at Ferndale Library: Streetcorner June 10 The Ferndale Library performs its annual magic act this month when it turns local baked goods into music. Their summer concert series, sponsored by the library’s fall bake sale, kicks off on Tue Jun. 10 with local five-piece vocal harmony group Streetcorner. This free concert begins at…
Summer Concert at Ferndale Library: Streetcorner June 10 The Ferndale Library performs its annual magic act this month when it turns local baked goods into music. Their summer concert series, sponsored by the library’s fall bake sale, kicks off on Tue Jun. 10 with local five-piece vocal harmony group Streetcorner. This free concert begins at…
Royal Oak Woman Dies of Suicide (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 14, 2014) At request, Royal Oak Community Engagement Specialist Judy Davids released the following information, which has been edited to protect the identity of the deceased: “On May 9th 2014, at 7:55PM, officers responded to Poplar for a report of a gunshot victim. The Officers…