Lynch noted that many communities are now hiring accounting firms that specialize in municipal finance. She stated that Plante Moran is doing financial services for 16 cities, including Hazel Park, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Allen Park and Ecorse. The firm has been providing city financial management services for 15 years.
Andy Didorosi Honored for Keeping Things Cool for County Animals (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 29, 2013) Andy Didorosi, founder of the Detroit Bus Company, Paper Street Motors and other cool Ferndale-based projects, was honored Thursday at the Oakland County Commission meeting for another cool idea: providing air conditioning to a sweltering animal shelter. Oakland County…
Treasury Recognizes all Same-Sex Marriages for Tax Purposes (U.S. Dept. of Treasury Press Release, Aug. 29, 2013) The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today ruled that same-sex couples, legally married in jurisdictions that recognize their marriages, will be treated as married for federal tax purposes. The ruling applies regardless…
The official website for information about the new healthcare changes is https://www.healthcare.gov/. This gives easy-to-understand information and questions to common questions about what the Affordable Care Act means to Americans.
Medicaid Expansion Passes Senate (C. Proxmire, Aug. 28, 2013) After a bunch of partisan back-and-forth, made more complex by disagreements within the Republican Party, the state Senate approved expanding Medicaid to cover a larger group of low-income residents. A similar bill passed the House earlier this year, and the next step is for the House…
Novi reminds residents about lawn watering times (video) (C. Proxmire, Aug. 27, 2013) Want to turn on those sprinklers in the middle of a hot day? “No, No, Novi,” says a video put out by The City of Novi. The video kindly reminds residents that according to City Ordinance, irrigation systems can only be used…
Dripping in sweat beneath body armor and masks, police from several cities moved deftly in tight formation through Jefferson Middle School in Pontiac, with guns drawn and eyes wide open. Following the sounds of a shotgun blast, they coordinated to clear the hallways and classrooms until they found their gunman hiding in a room with a chalkboard and empty desks. Back and forth gunfire ensured until the shooter, Ferndale Sgt. Dan Simon, fell to the floor.
Officers Train for Tactical Response to Active Shooter in School (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 27, 2013) Dripping in sweat beneath body armor and masks, police from several cities moved deftly in tight formation through Jefferson Middle School in Pontiac, with guns drawn and eyes wide open. Following the sounds of a shotgun blast, they…
MI Solar Works is being implemented through a series of community based pilots to save permitting and approval costs. Sign-up for the Royal Oak, Ferndale, & Ypsilanti pilots ends September 30th. After that time, communities who have at least 20 interested people signed up will be the next community pilots.
Ferndale Selected as a Pilot Community for MI Solar Works Program (City of Ferndale Press Release, Aug. 27, 2013) Michigan is part of a national race to get affordable solar installed on homes and small businesses. The MI Solar Works program is bringing together a variety of partners around the state to bring down solar…
The officer retrieved a Taser from the woman’s purse. The weapon was disguised as a pink colored cell phone. The officer also determined that Boles’ driver license was suspended. She was arrested.
Event: An Evening of Classic Lily Tomlin Date: Saturday, September 28, 2013 Time: 7:30 p.m. Venue: The Berman Center for the Performing Arts 6600 W. Maple Rd. West Bloomfield, MI 48322 Description: “An Evening of Classic Lily Tomlin,” a one-night, benefit performance by native Detroiter Lily Tomlin will take place on Sept. 28 at…
Study Shows Results for Mental Health Court (Michigan Supreme Court Press Release, Aug. 23, 2013) A three-year evaluation of 10 Michigan mental health courts finds that participants re-offend at significantly lower levels than comparable groups of offenders who do not participate in the mental health courts. The evaluation, which was conducted by the State Court…
Offenders who participate in mental health courts have serious and persistent mental illness, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, psychosis, or severe depression. The programs include treatment and drug testing, help with enrolling in classes and certificate programs, and assistance with pursuing a job, with close supervision by a judge, Schmucker said.
Runners can take a brief pause at the Jackson Pollock-themed splatter canvas where they will be handed a brush and can give a quick flick. Multiply that by a few hundred runners and a community masterpiece is revealed. The DIY 5k “Art on the Run” and 1 Mile Fun Run has 7 different canvas themes and a few surprises too.
This week’s featured fuzzy is Buddy, a husky and chow chow mix who needs to find a home without small children or pets.
The man was not wearing a helmet. When the moped struck the pole, the man went over the handle bars and struck his head into the pole.
Motorcycles Crash in Pontiac, One Person Injured (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept. Press Release, Aug. 21, 2013) The Crash Reconstruction Unit is assisting Deputies from the Pontiac Substation with the investigation of a motorcycle crash involving two motorcycles on Huron near State Street. A 65 year old Brighton resident was driving a 1995 Honda motorcycle west…
On Aug. 22 we are hosting a fun Enrollment Party at Geary Park for new students to enroll while meeting us and learning about our wonderful programs here in the Ferndale Schools. Our “Lights, Camera, Action” theme here at Roosevelt Primary School this year will also…
The family of four was not home at the time of the fire. They are unable to live there until cleanup is done on the first floor and repairs are done on the second floor, Batten said.