DIY goes all weekend. Check out the video of the students performing, then check out our previous article at https://oaklandcounty115.com/2013/09/10/diy-street-fair-this-weekend/ for more information about the rest of the weekend.
Cissell was arraigned at the 45B District Court before Judge Friedman Appel on Sept. 11. His bond was set at $50,000 cash on five felony counts of delivery/manufacture of marijuana.
Marijuana Ordinance Petitioner Arrested on Drug Charges (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 14, 2013) Andrew Cissell, the main person responsible for putting marijuana decriminalization on the ballot for the November 5 election, has been arrested and charged with several drug-related felonies following an Oakland Narcotics Enforcement Team sting operation. According to Undersheriff Mike McCabe of the…
This week’s featured fuzzy is a cat named Beast. Beast is a small, full grown cat with all his shots who is looking for a good home without any dogs around.
“Most of this system is over 100 years old,” Cureton said. “It’s amazing how well it’s held up.” He presented the engineering findings at the Sept. 9 council meeting, showing what he had suspected from the beginning. The culprit:…
Ferndale DPW Responds to Flooding Basements (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 13, 2013) There is a saying that when it rains, it pours. For some Ferndale residents that can be changed to “when it rains, it floods.” With summer storms hitting hard and fast this year, multiple residents have had to deal with repeated basement…
Ferndale Good Neighbors Group Wants You to Sign the Civility Pledge at DIY (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 12, 2013) There are many cool things to do this weekend at the DIY Festival, but one of the nicest things is to share “How will you be a good neighbor?” and sign the Ferndale Good Neighbors Civility…
While we can observe how this trend has stymied our national political process, we recognize that we can’t sit idly by if this trend slows progress in our own neighborhoods. We recognized the need …
…gas chambers are still in use in four SE Michigan County-run shelters: Branch, Berrien, Cass and Van Buren counties. Most shelters use lethal injection to put down sick or unadoptable dogs and cats.
The bill will now move on to the House of Representatives for a vote.
The charges had been dismissed, but Oakland County Clerk Jessica Cooper appealed. The Court of Appeals issued their determination Sept. 10, reinstating charges and sending the case back to the Circuit Court level. Charges are related to possession and intent to distribute marijuana.
There aren’t many places where Mother Nature has a good return policy, but here in Ferndale the annual Perennial Exchange gives residents a chance to dig up the plants they don’t want and trade them with other gardeners for some they may like better. The annual event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 14.
“It’s important that we support people who don’t come to our church. Part of our commitment is to our community. Some of these kids have been kicked out of their homes just because they are gay or transgender, and that’s not right. We should help them,” Cox said.
Ferndale Remembers 9/11 (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 11, 2013) For those old enough to remember it, the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001 were life-changing. That’s why each year Ferndale residents gather at Memorial Park on Livernois to pay homage to those who were killed when airplanes stuck the World Trade Center in New…
“Four planes, 19 terrorists, forever changed the world as we know it,” Gilmour said. “On that day 2,996 people died, 411 of them were emergency workers.” Gilmour stressed the need to “never forget.”
First Shore-2-Shore Bike Ride Raises Awareness For LGBT Equality Across Michigan (Crystal Proxmire,Originally printed 9/12/2013, Issue 2137 – Between The Lines News) For four days the riders of the Shore-2-Shore Equality Ride pedaled their way across the state, riding from Affirmations Community Center in Ferndale to Camp It in Fenville to raise money for…
Clinical Relief Case Continues: Charges Reinstated by Court of Appeals (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 12, 2013) The Michigan Court of Appeals has reinstated charges against seven people arrested in conjunction with the 2010 raid of the Clinical Relief medical marijuana facility in Ferndale. The charges had been dismissed, but Oakland County Clerk Jessica Cooper appealed.…
DIYSF hosts local charities raising funds through the sale of lemonade, popcorn, and cotton candy (provided by fair organizers), through tips from beer and cocktail service, and through parking proceeds.
Two different bars in Ferndale have been attacked by thieves three times in three days during the late night / early morning hours.
The Orchid bar on W. 9 Mile was victimized on Sept. 6th and 9th. Como’s Bar / Restaurant was attacked on Sept. 9th.
“The cats may very well haven given him one of their nine lives to him,” Sullivan said as he shared the story at Monday’s city council meeting.
Man Saved from Explosion by Runaway Cats (video) (C. Proxmire, Sept. 10, 2013) Last weekend a man was spared a potentially fiery fate as he came home early Sunday morning and chased two cats that ran out of his back door. When he returned the home was in flames and firefighters were at work putting…