Man Up Picnic Celebrating Strong Fathers June 20 in Pontiac (compiled, May 8, 2015) The MAN UP PICNIC is Back the UNITED MEN IN ACTION want you to join us in celebrating all the Good Fathers, Role Models, and Even Strong Mothers that work everyday building the next generations. The Picnic is going to be…
Beautiful Beginning for Birmingham Farmers Market Season (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 7, 2015) “It’s a beautiful day to enjoy the weather,” said Stacey Conover of West Bloomfield as she and her family perused the booths of vendors at the opening day of the Birmingham Farmers Market. “We’ve picked up some local honey to help…
Deputies Save Two Young Girls from Hostage Situation in Pontiac (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, May 7, 2015) INCIDENT: 08:01 hrs. – May 5 – City of Pontiac – Felonious Assault – Malicious Destruction of Property (MDOP) / Barricaded Suspect / SWAT Activation. #15-67214 SUMMARY: Deputies responded to the 300 block of N. Johnson Street on…
Medicine-Stealing Housing Director Arrested in Kalamazoo County after Wild Chase (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 5, 2015) With a charge of violation of probation pending, former Ferndale Housing Director Deborah Wilson is now housed in Kalamazoo County Jail after police say she went on a dangerously wild ride for over 20 miles on the West Side…
WONder Woman Kelly Garrett Honored by Women Officials Network (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 5, 2015) “What would I say to Kelly Garrett 20, 20 and 5 years ago? The one thing I would tell her is to keep your integrity. Never compromise. Make sure that you have such good character that if someone ever…
Video of Oak Park Man Tazering Mouse to Death Goes Viral (C. Proxmire, May 5, 2015) A mouse met its unpleasant demise last week as a man and his brother made a You Tube video tazering the mouse to death. The man wielding the stun gun was wearing his work shirt, and various reports confirmed…
Superintendent Interviews begin Thursday for Hazel Park Schools (Hazel Park Schools Press Release, May 5, 2015) The Hazel Park Superintendent Search process continues this week with the first round of interviews scheduled for Thursday, May 7 and Friday, May 8. Interviews on these days will be approximately one hour long with a short break…
Bike Month Activities in Downtown Ferndale (Downtown Ferndale Press Release, May 5, 2015) As part of National Bike Month, Downtown Ferndale encourages you to ride your bike to Downtown Ferndale all month long and save your quarters for a lot of other great reasons! Like shopping for something fun for you or dining out downtown…
Royal Oak Police Handle “SWATTING” Situation (Royal Oak Police, May 4, 2015) Royal Oak police officers and the Southeast Oakland County SWAT team responded to the 1100 block of Royal to investigate the report of a barricaded gunman holding two hostages inside a home. When they arrived on the scene, a perimeter was set up…
FernCare Garage Sale and Ferndale Trunk and Treasure June 13 (Compiled, May 4, 2015) Ferndale Recreation is hosting the Trunk and Treasure sale on Saturday June 13 from 9am to 3pm at Ferndale City Hall. FernCare is hosting their annual Garage Sale across the street at 540 E. 9 Mile from 8am to 5pm. Both…
Sales Tax, Mixed Drinks, City Charter, Schools and More in May 5 Elections (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 3, 2015) Tuesday, May 5, 2015 is Election Day and there is a state-wide proposal on the ballot as well as a handful of local initiatives. STATEWIDE SALES TAX INCREASE State-wide voters will be asked to increase the…
WONder Woman Ann Heler Honored by Women Officials Network (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 2, 2015) With a life of activism in education, sex ed, LGBT rights, protecting senior citizens and creating a free health clinic for uninsured people in the community, Ann Heler of Ferndale was an apt choice for one of five WONder…
Pontiac Voters to Decide on New City Charter, Election May 5 (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 2, 2015) The last time the City Charter for Pontiac was revised, the year was 1981. Since that time, the City has seen many changes including years with an emergency financial manager, the dismantling of the police, fire and water…
WONder Woman Sheryl Mitchell Honored by Women Officials Network (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 2, 2015) From the Saturdays spent hanging out in a barber shop in Detroit where her dad and the guys would talk politics, to the being the first African American and first female City Manager of Albion, Michigan, Dr. Sheryl Mitchell’s…
Springtime Means Stop Pruning Oak Trees (compiled, May 2, 2015) The experts at MSU Extension are advising people to avoid the spread of Oak Wilt by not pruning their Oak trees now that it is springtime. According to Bert Cregg, Michigan State University Extension, Departments of Horticulture and Forest: “Oak wilt is an aggressive disease…
WONder Woman Ann Doyle Honored by Women Officials Network (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 1, 2015) Reflecting back on her childhood life-size cut-out of Linda Carter, Ann Doyle shared what she thought being a WONder Woman meant. “It reminds me that being a wonderful woman is just the beginning. I think it’s equally important to…
Mae’s in Pleasant Ridge Sold, Whistle Stop to Take Over (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 2, 2015) Mae’s, the cute little diner in Pleasant Ridge where people would line up down the block for brunch, has been sold. The announcement was made on Facebook Friday, stating: “I want to thank all of our wonderful loyal…
Ribbon Cutting Marks Garbutt Park Reopening (C. Proxmire, May 1, 2015) The shiny new playground equipment at Garbutt Park is officially getting broken in now that the City of Ferndale has cut the ribbon for the park’s re-opening. Nestled behind the old Taft School and Digital Learning Center at Allen and Fielding, the park sits…
Recommended Reading: Adam’s Terror Titles (Jeff Milo, Circulation Specialist, May 1, 2015) Hello and Happy Spring… We’re happy to introduce Adam Steinman, the newest Board Member serving the Ferndale Area District Library. Steinman believes that a thriving library is vital and one of the best investments a community can make. “I joined the board because…
WHO LOVES YOU BABY (A poem for youth in foster care) (MALIK, May 1, 2015) A room with beds along two walls about twelve on each side. Not quite home but its where little precious souls reside. Bedding uniformed in color-scheme but the personalities as colorful as a rainbow. Some mature enough to realize and…