85 Year Old Woman Killed in Fatal Accident in Royal Oak (Royal Oak Police, March 2, 2015) On March 1, 2015, at 2:54 p.m., an 85-year-old Farmington Hills resident, Mary Riordan, drove through a red light on northbound Woodward at 13 Mile. When she entered the intersection she was struck by a vehicle traveling…
Valentine, Gage & Others Honored by Mayor’s Business Council (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 2, 2015) Go Comedy was full of community spirit as Ferndale Mayor Dave Coulter presented the 2014 Mayor’s Business Council Awards on Feb. 26. The Council focuses on giving business owners and managers an opportunity to network with each other and…
Suspect Bites Woman’s Cheek, Uses Crackers in Arson Attempt (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept. March 2,2015) INCIDENT: 09:54 Hrs. Feb. 27,2015 – City of Pontiac – Home Invasion/Felony Assault/Arson: # 15-29292 SUMMARY: Deputies were dispatched to the 100 block of Starlite for a home invasion. Upon arrival, Deputies spoke with the victim who stated her…
Suspect Bites Woman’s Cheek, Uses Crackers in Arson Attempt (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept. March 2,2015) INCIDENT: 09:54 Hrs. Feb. 27,2015 – City of Pontiac – Home Invasion/Felony Assault/Arson: # 15-29292 SUMMARY: Deputies were dispatched to the 100 block of Starlite for a home invasion. Upon arrival, Deputies spoke with the victim who stated her…
Fundraising in the Dark: Royal Oak Youth Assistance Rocks the Blackout (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 1, 2015) For an organization that helps illuminate a path for troubled young people, the skill of navigating life’s challenges is like second nature. So when volunteers from Royal Oak Youth Assistance showed up at Hazel Park Bowl to run…
Bird Box Author: Five Novels that Made Me Fall in Love with Horror (Jeff Milo, Ferndale Area District Library Circulation Specialist, March 1, 2015) Ferndale’s own Josh Malerman offers the five novels that made him love with the horror genre. The published author of the acclaimed psychological thriller Bird Box has been influenced by some…
Bird Box Author: Five Novels that Made Me Fall in Love with Horror (Jeff Milo, Ferndale Area District Library Circulation Specialist, March 1, 2015) Ferndale’s own Josh Malerman offers the five novels that made him love with the horror genre. The published author of the acclaimed psychological thriller Bird Box has been influenced by some…
Do 911Cell Phone Calls and Texts Work? Auburn Hills Chief Explains (Guest Blog, Auburn Hills Police Chief Doreen Olko, Feb. 28, 2015) I was glad to see a USA Today news story over the weekend that details the challenges we have with the national cellular 911 system: we struggle to find out where you are…
SOGI Story #3: Pride Foundation Director Shares Need for LGBT Conscious Education (C. Proxmire, Feb. 28, 2015) The SOGI (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity) Issues in Education Conference is hosted each year by Oakland University, with the aim of giving educators and social workers tools they need to understand how best to work with LGBTQ…
In the Mood for Movies: Ferndalians Share their Favorites in Honor of FEF Dinner (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 28, 2015) Those who support Ferndale Schools and the Ferndale Education Foundation are getting ready for the fantastic annual fundraising dinner that takes place on Friday, March 13 at Club Venetian Banquet Center. The theme for this…
In the Mood for Movies: Ferndalians Share their Favorites in Honor of FEF Dinner (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 28, 2015) Those who support Ferndale Schools and the Ferndale Education Foundation are getting ready for the fantastic annual fundraising dinner that takes place on Friday, March 13 at Club Venetian Banquet Center. The theme for this…
Ferndale Students Collecting Items for Back Packs for the Homeless (Katrina Jackson, Feb. 28, 2015) Calling all Ferndalians! Coolidge Intermediate School is hosting its Coolidge Cares Program, “Back Packs for the Homeless”. We have 100 cinch backpacks that have been donated to us. We are trying to fill these backpacks with the necessities that the…
Ferndale Students Collecting Items for Back Packs for the Homeless (Katrina Jackson, Feb. 28, 2015) Calling all Ferndalians! Coolidge Intermediate School is hosting its Coolidge Cares Program, “Back Packs for the Homeless”. We have 100 cinch backpacks that have been donated to us. We are trying to fill these backpacks with the necessities that the…
Net Neutrality Victory- FCC Gives Title II Protection (Guest Blog Craig Aaron, Free Press, Feb. 27, 2015) On Feb. 26, 2015 the FCC voted to protect real Net Neutrality — marking the biggest victory for the public interest in the agency’s history. That’s right. We won. Even a few months ago this victory didn’t seem…
Domestic Violence in the Workplace: Signs to Watch For (Guest blog by Beth Morrison, HAVEN, Feb. 27, 2015) Domestic violence is a pattern of coercive behavior including emotional, verbal and physical abuse, used by an abuser to gain and maintain power and control over a current or former spouse, intimate partner or dating partner. It knows…
Domestic Violence in the Workplace: Signs to Watch For (Guest blog by Beth Morrison, HAVEN, Feb. 27, 2015) Domestic violence is a pattern of coercive behavior including emotional, verbal and physical abuse, used by an abuser to gain and maintain power and control over a current or former spouse, intimate partner or dating partner. It knows…
Royal Oak Fire Began at InStyle Kitchen & Bath Friday Morning (Compiled, Feb. 27, 2015) A fire Friday morning at InStyle Kitchen and Bath caused firefighters to close Rochester Road at 13 Mile, according to a report by The Daily Tribune. The shopping center is home to three local businesses, none of which were open…
Housing Director Convicted of Entering Senior’s Apartments, Stealing Medication, Gets Probation (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 26, 2015) Deborah Wilson, who stipulated to having entered the homes of three Ferndale Housing residents and stealing their prescription medication in late 2014, was sentenced on Feb 26 in Oakland County Circuit Court by Judge Denise Langford-Morris. Wilson pled…
Housing Director Convicted of Entering Senior’s Apartments, Stealing Medication, Gets Probation (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 26, 2015) Deborah Wilson, who stipulated to having entered the homes of three Ferndale Housing residents and stealing their prescription medication in late 2014, was sentenced on Feb 26 in Oakland County Circuit Court by Judge Denise Langford-Morris. Wilson pled…
Fire Marshal Urges Proper Fuse Usage After Fire in Ferndale Home (Crystal A. Proxmire) A fire started in the ceiling of a home on West Troy Street on Wednesday was caused by homeowners putting larger amp fuses into their fuse box to circumvent the power going out due to overload. Fire Marshal Brian Batten warned…