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Allied Printing Honored for 60th Anniversary

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher April 13, 2013

Allied began operating as a valued member of the Ferndale community as a black and white letterpress shop with one small storefront and a handful of employees in 1952.

Team Impi Climbs Its Way to State (video)

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher April 12, 2013

The teams progress can be followed on their Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/impirobotics, and this story will be updated with the results.

City Considers Water Rates, Removes Fees

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher April 3, 2013

To address the problem of unpaid bills, Council voted unanimously to remove the $50 quarterly fee. “I’m not comfortable with 1/3 of our accounts being delinquent,” Martin said. “Hopefully this will help people get caught up.”

Get Your Fingerprints on Ferndale Pride: Volunteers Invited!

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher April 2, 2013

There are many tasks to be done including planning, promoting, handing out posters and flyers, fundraising, advance events, bar parties, staffing entrances the day of the festival for donations, working at the…

Former Superintendent William G. Coyne Passes Away

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher April 1, 2013

Bill was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Port Sanilac. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

He was Superintendent of Schools in Ferndale, and then he served as Superintendent of Carsonville-Port Sanilac Schools for 6 and 9 months separately.

Links to Government Websites

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Links to Government Websites United States www.usa.gov The White House www.whitehouse.gov U.S. Senate www.senate.gov U.S. House of Representatives www.house.gov U.S. Supreme Court www.supremecourtus.gov Michigan www.michigan.gov Michigan Senate www.senate.michigan.gov Michigan House of Representatives www.house.michigan.gov Michigan Courts courts.michigan.gov Michigan House Fiscal Agency www.house.mi.gov/hfa/home.asp Michigan Senate Fiscal Agency www.senate.michigan.gov/sfa/ Oakland County www.oakgov.com Cities Auburn Hills www.auburnhills.org Berkley www.berkleymich.org…

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Ferndale TimeBank–More Interest, More Dividends

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher March 30, 2013

Rather than a one-on-one exchange, members list time and services they can offer to other members in the pool and post their needs or wants. Members earn and spend Time Hours when those requests are completed.

Ferndale View: What Gay Marriage Means to Me

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher March 30, 2013

She was not different, she was not special for it, or some kind of mutant: she was my sister, she has always been my sister, and she always will be. Gay or straight, she’s my big sister, my best friend.

Families Enjoy the Eggstravaganza

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher March 29, 2013

Ferndale Recreation Director Jill Manchik was egg-static with the turnout, stating “We had just over 100 kids show up, which is egg-cellent!”

A Ferndale Man’s Petition to End Referendum-Proof Legislation

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher March 23, 2013

“How many more times will we get something from our legislature that we can’t undo?” That’s the main question posed by Ferndale resident Bill Lucas. Lucas has started a petition to amend the State Constitution by striking out language that allows legislation to be referendum-proof if there are appropriations attached.

School Board Reduces Enrollment of Out of District Students

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher March 23, 2013

The decrease in students comes with a $259,000 loss in revenue to the District. However, if district-based students could be wooed in, the loss could be reduced.

Conference Addresses LGBT Issues in Education – SOGI 2013

All Stories, Auburn Hills, Novi, Rochester/Rochester Hills, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher March 21, 2013

Conference Addresses LGBT Issues in Education – SOGI 2013 (Crystal A. Proxmire, orig. Between the Lines, March 21, 2013) Oakland University’s conference area was packed with counselors, teachers and school administrators for the second annual SOGI (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity) Issues in Education Conference earlier this month. The daylong series of speeches and workshops…

Downtown Ferndale Audio & Video Tours Now Available

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher March 21, 2013

The Ferndale Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has come out with a new way to explore and enjoy Downtown Ferndale. Their new Downtown Ferndale Tours page of their website features three tours that visitors can view online, watch and listen to on their mobile devices, or print in pdf. form

…Best Communities for Music Education, Again

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher March 20, 2013

Ferndale Schools were named one of the 2013 Best Communities in the Nation for Music Education for the third year in a row by the NAMM Foundation. Ferndale is one of 11 communities in Michigan to receive this designation.

Welcoming The Heart of Darkness & More: Schramm’s Mead…

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher March 20, 2013

The opening is dependent on the complex licensing process, including having bottling labels approved, but they are aiming for Memorial Day. City Council approved a resolution in support of Schramm’s license at their March 11th council meeting.

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