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Inside Out: DIA Artwork Comes to Ferndale

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher June 27, 2012

The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) has named participating communities for the next round of Inside|Out, which brings high-quality reproductions of masterpieces from the DIA’s collection to the streets and parks of metro Detroit. The reproductions for this round will be on view from July 3 to Sept. 30. The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is sponsoring the program for 2012 and 2013. Ferndale has six pieces up around Downtown, which is also a perfect tie-in to the on-going ARTWN theme.

Ned Staebler named Chair of Mayor’s Business Council

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher June 27, 2012

The Mayor’s Business Council, first announced by Mayor David Coulter in his 2012 State of the City Address as part of his mission to make Ferndale “the easiest, friendliest city to open or expand a business in Oakland County,” will be led by Mayor Coulter and…

Know Your Fireworks Code

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher June 27, 2012

The giant boom of fireworks could be followed by the “whoop whoop” of police sirens (or worse fire engines) if residents don’t pay attention to the rules.

Ferndale Community Foundation Announces 2012 Grants

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher June 26, 2012

The Ferndale Community Foundation Announced it 2012 Grants at the City Council meeting on June 25, 2012. Each year the foundation raises money to be distributed to projects throughout the city. $8,000 was awarded in total.

David Michael Smith Scholarship Winners

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher June 24, 2012

The scholarship is a way for the Smith’s to encourage other young people in the community, a way to remind young people to not play around train tracks, and a way to honor their son. This year Jillian Rossman and Darious Alvis, Jr. were the selected recipients.

Ferndale Man Dead After Motorcycle Accident

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher June 24, 2012

The Detroit Free Press is reporting that a Ferndale man is dead after he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed on I-696 this morning. The man was not wearing a helmet. His companion, a woman from Georgia, was wearing a helmet. She survived and is being treated for scrapes and bruises. For more on the accident, check out this Detroit Free Press article

A sunny Rainbow Run, then rain for Ferndale Pride

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher June 23, 2012

The theme of family love was evident in the Ferndale Pride planning. The kids’ tent was run by local moms and dads, and the Rainbow Run had a short family “run” where kids could join their parents and get paint thrown on them too. And in the afternoon a local family spoke about their experience adopting a gay teenager.

Status Sexy Graces Affirmations Windows

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher June 22, 2012

AIDS Partnership Michigan offers HIV counseling & testing at Affirmations in Ferndale every Thursday 5:30pm-8:00pm and Saturday 1:00pm-3:30pm; and offers Youth-only HIV counseling & testing on the 2nd & 4th Fridays 5:30-8:00pm.

Library Announces Summer Reading Events & More

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher June 22, 2012

Grown-ups missing the fun of Summer Reading can now relive their youth at the Ferndale Public Library. This summer, through Aug. 11, readers 18 and up can enter a weekly prize drawing –each book checked out gets you…

Police Report: Burglar Goes in Through Window, Takes Computer

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher June 21, 2012

On 06/20/12 Ferndale Police investigated a report of an apartment that was burglarized on the 400 Block of W. Marshall. The point of entry on the burglary appeared to have been through a window that faced a porch area common to multiple apartments.

Two in One Day: Fire Department Keeping Busy

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher June 21, 2012

June 20 was a busy day for Ferndale Firefighters as they responded to two different minor fires that “could have been worse,” had residents not called 911 quickly.

2012 Dyke March

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher June 20, 2012

Events like Ferndale Pride and the SE Michigan Dyke March give young people a chance to be around other LGBT people in a safe and affirming environment. Without stable families, and often without stable job opportunities due to discrimination, knowing there is a broader community of support can make a huge difference in the lives of individuals.

Break In at Mae’s

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher June 20, 2012

Just before 2:30 am Sunday someone kicked in the front door to Mae’s at 24060 Woodward Ave.in Pleasant Ridge, just north of Ferndale. The thief took the cash register, which was later found

Light the Night Against Hate

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher June 20, 2012

Representatives from Common Ground, Transgender Michigan, The Vincent Chinn Society, Michigan AIDS Coalition and other organizations took part and the stroll ended with No H8 photos taken at Affirmations.

Puppy love

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher June 20, 2012

At first it was a strong two-name race, between Charlie and Walter. They duked it out. Then, out of nowhere, Maxwell entered the race as a dark horse. They remained basically in a three-way tie almost to the end.

Women leaders in the Detroit bicycle movement

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher June 19, 2012

Detroit’s ever-growing bicycle scene is largely due to women leadership.

The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, SDBA, Midtown Detroit, Wheelhouse Detroit, Fender Bender, DECC, MTGA, Criterium Detroit City, etc.

And that influence continues to grow.

Clinton Snider: Painter Among the Ruins of Modernity

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher June 19, 2012

The exhibition of Clinton Snider’s new paintings runs through June 30, at Susanne Hilberry Gallery, 700 Livernois, north of 8 Mile, in Ferndale. Visit http://www.susannehilberrygallery.com/ or call 248-541-4700 for information.

Ferndale Schools Celebrate 525 Graduates in 2012

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher June 18, 2012

As the school year ends, so does the high school career for 525 Ferndale Schools graduates who earned their diplomas this year. Ferndale High School graduated 195 students, University High School graduated 90 students, and Adult & Alternative Education graduated 240 students.

After Years of Searching, Ferndale Father and Son Finally Meet

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher June 17, 2012

It wasn’t until 26 years later that Jason finally tracked down the man who helped make him, with a shot in the dark Facebook post and a group of tight-knit Ferndale alumni providing the critical piece to the puzzle.

Mackinac Bridge Jesus Reading June 21st

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher June 15, 2012

Local author Charlotte Fisher will be reading excerpts from her new book, Mackinac Bridge Jesus, at State of the Art Framing & Gallery June 21, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Fisher doesn’t want people to be put off by the “J” word. “There are those who might see the name ‘Jesus’ and think the book is about religion,” she said. “Instead it…

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