Poll Worker Pay Varies by City, Ferndale May Vote to Increase (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 13, 2014) Competition from other cities is one of the reasons Ferndale has struggled to attract people to work the polls on Election Day, said City Clerk Cherilynn Brown in a memo to City Council. That’s why Brown and the…
Giving Back and Building HOPE: Michael Mirto (Crystal A. Proxmire) Michael Mirto could have been a farmer, but the universe had other plans. Instead of growing strawberries, the 37-year-old Development Director cultivates support for SE Michigan’s LGBT population through his volunteer efforts at The HOPE Fund, which is part of the Community Foundation for Southeast…
Books, Taxes, Parks and Pot on Ballot in Pleasant Ridge (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 14, 2014) CORRECTION: A previous title picture listed the date as Oct. 20. It is actually Oct. 22. Sorry for any confusion. Voters in Pleasant Ridge have four proposals on the November 4 ballot. One is to renew funding for the…
Books, Taxes, Parks and Pot on Ballot in Pleasant Ridge (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 14, 2014) CORRECTION: A previous title picture listed the date as Oct. 20. It is actually Oct. 22. Sorry for any confusion. Voters in Pleasant Ridge have four proposals on the November 4 ballot. One is to renew funding for the…
Fido Does Ferndale is Thursday Oct. 16 (Compiled, Oct. 13, 2014) Fido Does Ferndale is a chance for dog owners to bring their beloved pet to Downtown Ferndale. There will be contests for the dogs, including best dressed and best trick. There will also be booths with animal-loving vendors, and a pet parade. Those who…
Fido Does Ferndale is Thursday Oct. 16 (Compiled, Oct. 13, 2014) Fido Does Ferndale is a chance for dog owners to bring their beloved pet to Downtown Ferndale. There will be contests for the dogs, including best dressed and best trick. There will also be booths with animal-loving vendors, and a pet parade. Those who…
Downtown Ferndale Trick-or-Treat and Library Party Oct 25 (Heatherleigh Navarre, Oct. 13, 2014) 6th Annual Downtown Ferndale Trick-or-Treat! When: Saturday, October 25th, from 4-7pm What: Join us in downtown Ferndale for Trick-or-Treating throughout the downtown at your favorite shops and businesses Who: All Ferndale-area elementary school-aged children and their parents*. Look for the orange flyer…