Saving the Earth from the Trash Sweater: SOCRRA Event Inspires Families to Recycle

Saving the Earth from the Trash Sweater: SOCRRA Event Inspires Families to Recycle (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 20, 2015) Walking through the materials processing facility at SOCRRA, first grader Colin Bibbs was amazed by the mountains of paper, plastic and yard refuse kept outside for composting. With wide eyes he looked over the massive conveyer…

Child on Life Support, Other Serious Injuries after Crash at Woodward & South Blvd.

Child on Life Support, Other Serious Injuries after Crash at Woodward & South Blvd. (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, April 20, 2105)   The Crash Reconstruction Unit is assisting deputies from the Pontiac Substation with the investigation of a serious injury crash that occurred at 7:08 p.m. on South Blvd near Woodward. A 24 year old…

Child on Life Support, Other Serious Injuries after Crash at Woodward & South Blvd.

Child on Life Support, Other Serious Injuries after Crash at Woodward & South Blvd. (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, April 20, 2105)   The Crash Reconstruction Unit is assisting deputies from the Pontiac Substation with the investigation of a serious injury crash that occurred at 7:08 p.m. on South Blvd near Woodward. A 24 year old…

“Moving On” Routine … Second Place in World Championships (video)

“Moving On” Routine Lands Ferndale Independent Percussion Second Place in World Championships (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 18, 2015) With songs like “Into Eternity” from the Thor soundtrack, “Going Home” by Anotnin Dvorak and “Demons” by Imagine Dragon, the Ferndale Independent Percussion team’s passionate routine called “Moving On” helped earn them second place in the…

Garbutt Park Gets Better, Inline Hockey Group Gives Back

Garbutt Park Gets Better, Inline Hockey Group Gives Back (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 13, 2015) The first warm spring weekend brought volunteers from Ferndale and beyond to Garbutt Park to help the DPW with the park’s transformation. Garbutt was selected for improvements by the Parks Commission, and the City allocated $99,000 for the purchase of…

Garbutt Park Gets Better, Inline Hockey Group Gives Back

Garbutt Park Gets Better, Inline Hockey Group Gives Back (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 13, 2015) The first warm spring weekend brought volunteers from Ferndale and beyond to Garbutt Park to help the DPW with the park’s transformation. Garbutt was selected for improvements by the Parks Commission, and the City allocated $99,000 for the purchase of…

Man Shot Mysteriously While Unloading Car in Springfield Township

Man Shot Mysteriously While Unloading Car in Springfield Township (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, April 13, 2015) INCIDENT:   17:21 hrs. – Springfield Township – Shooting Investigation. #15-53444 SUMMARY:   Deputies responded along with the Springfield Township Fire Department, to an address in the 11600 block of Shaffer Rd.  Original information was that the caller’s husband was bleeding…