Food Truck Rally Graces Downtown Ferndale
Tacos and BBQ were among the selections that drew crowds to the corner of 9 and Woodward. Michael McShane snapped pictures for the 115, and a delicious time was had by all.
School Buses for Sale
Know anyone that needs a school bus? The Ferndale School District has two for sale.
Sealed bids are being accepted now through July 31st on two buses formerly used to transport students
Record Number of Cities Get Main Street Accreditation (video)
Record Number of Cities Get Main Street Accreditation (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 10, 2013) With the flair of a fire-twirling roller-skater and the pep of the Clawson High School cheerleaders, members of Main Street programs from throughout Oakland County got together at Leon and Lulu on Wednesday to celebrate a number of Main Street…
Record Number of Cities Get Main Street Accreditation (video)
The event gave Main Street participants a chance to celebrate and network. Though downtowns have similar features, such as walkability, diversity of small businesses, and a sense of history and place, there are differences that make each downtown unique.
Flood Destroys Donations for Massive School Supply Nonprofit
Insurance will only cover furniture and fixtures, not donations, he said. In addition to figuring out how to clean up the space, he’s setting his sights on how to replace the supplies that are needed for the quickly-approaching school year.
Flood Destroys Donations for Massive School Supply Nonprofit
Flood Destroys Donations for Massive School Supply Nonprofit (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 10, 2013) When volunteers arrived at the Operation Kid Equip. headquarters in Clinton Township on Wednesday, they expected to begin sorting the massive amounts of items for their various statewide programs that equip low income students with pens, paper, crayons, backpacks, books and…
Rainbow Run Raised $6600 for Charities (video)
When over a thousand runners filled the streets of Ferndale last month for the Rainbow Run, it wasn’t just about a test of endurance and getting covered with multicolored cornstarch paints. The event also raised $6,600 that got divided among three charities.
Teen Hospitalized After Car-Bike Accident on Woodward
Teen Hospitalized After Car-Bike Accident on Woodward (Crystal Proxmire, July 9, 2013) A 17-year-old male from Huntington Woods was struck by an SUV on Woodward Tuesday afternoon around 3:15pm near Sylvan in Pleasant Ridge while riding his bike. According to those who know him, the teen is hospitalized with serious injuries, including a head injury.…
Teen Hospitalized After Car-Bike Accident on Woodward
A 17-year-old male from Huntington Woods was struck by an SUV on Woodward Tuesday afternoon around 3:15pm near Sylvan in Pleasant Ridge while riding his bike.
Ferndale Sets Fees, Holds Off on Credit Card Fees, for Now
Ferndale Sets Fees, Holds Off on Credit Card Fees for Now (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 9, 2013) Every two years Ferndale City Council votes on how much to charge for various city services, and the most recent round happened at Monday’s council meeting. Many of the changes in fees happened because of state-mandated fees, and…
Ferndale Sets Fees, Holds Off on Credit Card Fees, for Now
Every two years Ferndale City Council votes on how much to charge for various city services, and the most recent round happened at Monday’s council meeting. Many of the changes in fees happened because of state-mandated fees, and a few fees were simply eliminated. Increases in gas prices also played a role.
…Energy Experiments Go Big at Midwest Analytical (video)
Finding a Place in the Grid: Energy Experiments Go Big at Midwest Analytical (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 7, 2013) Two years ago, Kevin O’Mara was all about getting off the grid. In a July 2011 interview, he explained how he’d begun doing alternative energy experiments on the roof of his laboratory business, Midwest Analytical…
A Place in the Grid: Energy Experiments Go Big… (video)
But now an even larger experiment has him working hand in hand with DTE as he’s transformed his unused parking lot space into a solar energy field capable of powering the equivalent of 5 or 6 1,500 square foot houses.
Stabenow: Wednesday Vote Could Lower Student Loan Rates (video)
Stabenow: Wednesday Vote Could Lower Student Loan Rates (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 8, 2013) A vote is expected Wednesday on US Senator Debbie Stabenow’s “Keep Student Loans Affordable Act,” an effort to bring student loan rates back to 3.4%. The rate doubled on July 1 after Republicans blocked a vote to keep the rates…
Stabenow: Wednesday Vote Could Lower Student Loan Rates (video)
A vote is expected Wednesday on US Senator Debbie Stabenow’s “Keep Student Loans Affordable Act,” an effort to bring student loan rates back to 3.4%. The rate doubled on July 1 after Republicans blocked a vote to keep the rates low.
Acura Takes a Turn for the Worse in Construction Zone
The driver of a 2009 Acura RL took a turn for the worse Monday afternoon when she went past orange construction barrels and ended up over the edge of the concrete on West 9 Mile…
Beware of Online Ticket Purchasing Scams
Beware of Online Ticket Purchasing Scams (Attorney General Press Release, July 8, 2013) Attorney General Bill Schuette today issued an alert advising consumers to be wary of online ticket purchasing scams. The warning comes during the busy summer concert and event season. “As we enjoy summer, Michigan consumers should protect themselves from fraudulent online ticket…
Beware of Online Ticket Purchasing Scams
“Summer concerts and events should not be soured by online ticket scammers looking to make a quick buck. Make sure you’re buying your event tickets from a reputable online vendor and do your homework to avoid counterfeiting and identity theft.”
SEOC Cautions “Parents Who Host Lose the Most”
SEOC Cautions “Parents Who Host Lose the Most” (C. Proxmire, July 7, 2013) “Parents who host lose the most.” That is the message sent home by the South East Oakland Coalition in their push to curb underage drinking and drug use at parent-sanctioned parties over the summer. According to Carly Podzikowski, the Director for the…
SEOC Cautions “Parents Who Host Lose the Most”
The consequences can be steep. Adults who provide alcohol or host parties serving alcohol to people under age 21 can face up to 60 days in jail and fines up to $1,000.