Wayne State Student, NLG Observer, on Danger in Ferguson (Wayne State University Press Release, Dec. 18, 2014) Law student Nicholas Klaus, a trained and veteran observer for the National Lawyers Guild, had never found himself in the kind of danger he experienced in November in Ferguson, Mo.The first time the third-year student at Wayne State…
A Grayer Michigan: How the Aging of the Mitten State will Impact Public Policy (A guest view by Public Sector Consultants, Dec. 17, 2014) Now that elections are over, policymakers and the public are grappling with issues that will chart Michigan’s course for years to come. But just what will that future Michigan look like?…
Clawson School Board Appoints Thomas Reed to Vacancy (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 16, 2014) After a lengthy interview process with ten applicants, on Monday the Clawson School Board appointed Thomas J. Reed, Jr. to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of trustee Linda Grossmann. Reed had been a write-in candidate in the November…
View: Invitation to Rally Against “License to Discriminate” Dec. 18 (Guest View by Julia Music, Chair of Ferndale Pride, Dec. 16, 2014) It seems almost impossible that in 2014 our State’s Senate may vote on a bill to legalize discrimination. Michigan’s House, however, passed the bill and now we as Michiganders are watching Lansing to…
Pontiac Project Excel Seeking Coats, Volunteers and Cookies (Project Excel press release, Dec. 15, 2014) Project Excel is hosting a free coat day for kids and families on Saturday, Dec. 20 from 1-5pm at Pontiac High School. There students and families will get new winter coats and enjoy cookies, cocoa, crafts, singing, entertainment and other…
Ferndale Area District Library Approved by State (FPL Press Release, Dec. 16, 2014) The Ferndale Library continues to prove its adaptability to troubled times with its successful bid to form a District Library with the City of Ferndale and Ferndale Public Schools as partners. The agreement, unanimously approved in October by the Library Board of…
Baskets Full of Love Go to Hazel Park Schools Families (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 16, 2014) “It’s not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving.” The quote by Mother Theresa also described the feeling Hazel Park resident and active volunteer Barbra Winter had when helping people from multiple community groups…
Ferndale Approves Menorah Display (video available soon) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 15, 2014) A 13 foot menorah will go up at the Kulick Community Center on Tuesday after Ferndale City Council voted unanimously to approve the Hanukkah holiday display at their Monday city council meeting. The display will be up from Dec. 16 to Dec.…
Auburn Hills Police Chief Supports De-Certifying “Bad Cops” (View by Auburn Hills Police Chief Doreen Olko, orig. published on her blog at https://ahpdchief.wordpress.com/2014/12/15/no-bad-cops/, Dec. 15, 2014) You might recall that I was appointed by Governor Snyder to the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards a few years ago. Governor Snyder has a policy that…
Ferndale to Vote on 13’ Menorah Display (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 15, 2014) The City of Ferndale is expected to vote on a Menorah Display at their meeting of Monday, Dec. 15. According to a memo in the City Council Agenda Packet, “Rabbi Herscel Finman [of Congregation Bnai Teshuva] is requesting approval to display a…
Novelty Lighters Could be Dangerous Holiday Choice Fire Marshall Says (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 15, 2014) Lighters are not toys. It seems like an obvious statement for adults, but for Ferndale Fire Marshal Brian Batten it is a lesson that cannot be stated enough. Even in the Ferndale area there are about six…
Ferndale Library Picks: Jordan’s Military History Reading List (Jeff Milo, FPL Circulation Specialist, Dec. 15, 2014) Jordan Wright is one of our Youth Services Librarians. He started working at the Library back in March ’13 while he was finishing up his studies at Wayne State University. Since then, along with Head Youth Librarian Ashley Lehman,…
Southfield Skyscraper’s Demolition Felt Miles Away (video) (Crystal Proxmire, video by Amy Probst, Dec. 14, 2014) At 8:30am Sunday a rumble like thunder was felt at least five miles away from 9 Mile and Northwestern Highway, where a 17-story building was demolished by implosion. North Park Plaza was built 42years ago. Oakland Community College bought…
Candy Cane Lane Craft Show Packs Berkley Community Center (Crystal Proxmire, Dec. 14, 2014) The Berkley Junior Women’s Club hosted their annual Candy Cane Lane Craft Show Saturday, filling the community center with a variety of vendors. The event featured children’s items, holiday and home decor, jewelry, cross-stitch, knitting and crochet, woodwork, baked goods, gift…
2014 Ferndale Ice Festival (C. Proxmire, Dec. 14, 2014) The sidewalks of Downtown Ferndale were decked with ice sculptures, and children got their photos taken with Santa as part of the annual Ferndale Ice Festival on Saturday. The theme this year was “wild things”, and the sculptures had all kinds. From hummingbirds and butterflies to…
State Rep. Martin Howrylak to Host Coffee Hours Dec. 15 (Compiled, Dec. 14, 2014) State Representative Martin Howrylak of Clawson and Troy will host his next coffee hours on Monday, December 15 at the Blair Memorial Library, located at 416 N. Main St. in Clawson, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. No appointment is necessary. “Informal…
Birmingham Fire Dept. Collecting Toys for Tots through Dec. 19 (City of Birmingham Press Release, Dec. 13, 2014) The Birmingham Fire Department encourages the community to participate in their annual Toys for Tots collection. The program specifics are as follows: What: Since 2003 the Birmingham Fire Department has helped needy children experience the joy of…
Love on the House Floor: State Rep Gives Surprise Proposal (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 12, 2014) When Delena Kajy got called up in front of the State House on Dec. 9, she had no idea what her boyfriend, State Representative Klint Kesto was up to. He told her there would be a simple resolution,…
New Businesses Met with Union Protests (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 12, 2014) The new shops on Woodward Avenue just north of Cambourne are nearing completion, with independently-owned franchises like Dickey’s BBQ, Sports Clips, and Verizon just getting settled in, and newcomers like LaVida Massage and Rocket Novelty & Candy ready to serve customers. Though…
Oakland County gets Million Dollar Federal Suicide Prevention Grant (OCCMHA press release, Dec. 12, 2014) Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority (OCCMHA) is receiving $200,000 annually for five years to support suicide prevention efforts throughout the county. The funds are part of a five-year grant, totaling nearly $4 million from the Substance Abuse and Mental…