First United Methodist in Ferndale Open House Dec. 25 (EVENT page) Ferndale, MI – December 25th First United Methodist will be hosting an open house from 12:30pm till 5pm for anyone who wants to stop by Christmas Day for a light lunch of soup, sandwich, hot drink, snacks, company etc. The social hall of the…
Ferndale Passes Resolutions About DAPL Protests and Bats (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 20, 2016) Ferndale, MI – Fendale City Council passed two resolutions Monday night. One proclaims the city to be bat-friendly and establishes Oct. 31 as “The Night of the Bat.” The other resolution “proclaims support for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s opposition to…
Ferndale Housing Commission Sets New Vision, Seeks Board Member UPDATED (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 16, 2016) Ferndale, MI – As Ferndale Housing Commission Director Heather Van Poucker prepares for her presentation to City Council on Monday, her main thought is on the residents of the housing program and how to show that they are the…
Vehicle Struck by Train After Woman Drives onto Tracks in Ferndale (Ferndale Police, Dec. 15, 2016) Ferndale, MI – On 12/14/16 at about 10:30 p.m. a car driven onto the railroad tracks in Ferndale was struck by a train after the woman driver got out of the vehicle and avoided being killed. She was arrested…
15 Festive Things at Blumz by JR Designs (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 15, 2016) Ferndale, MI – Where can you go for holiday items that sparkle, jingle, and fill your heart with the magic of Christmas? Blumz by JRDesigns in Ferndale is one such place. It’s not just a floral shop, but a store full…
Ferndale Opens Warming Center, Gives Tips for Winter Safety (City of Ferndale, Dec. 15, 2016) Ferndale, MI – The City of Ferndale will provide the Kulick Community Center as a temporary shelter from the cold temperatures, which are expected to be in the single digits today and tomorrow. The center will be open to the…
New Way Bar: Rare Standard (Free Show) Dec. 30 (EVENT page) Ferndale, MI – Come to New Way Bar on Friday, December 30th at 9pm to see Rare Standard (Free Show!) New Way Bar is located at 23130 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220 More info: http://www.newwaybar.com/nwb_schedule3.html ****** For more event listings go to https://oaklandcounty115.com/events/ Want…
New Way Bar: St. Thomas Boys Academy & More Dec. 23 (EVENT page) Ferndale, MI – Come to New Way Bar on Friday, December 23rd beginning at 10pm – St. to hear Thomas Boys Academy / The Detroit Ska Revue / Dirty Notion. New Way Bar is located at 23130 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220…
New Year’s Eve with B. Nektar in Ferndale (EVENT page) It’s time to punch 2016 in the face and close the books on it! Join us on December 31st for the party of the year at the B. Nektar taproom! Wear your finest party attire (or don’t!) and get down with fabulous meads, ciders, and…
Family Seeks Tips in Bicyclist’s Death, Funds for Funeral Expenses (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 13, 2016) Ferndale, MI – The mother of 49-year-old Michael Proxmire spoke to the media on Monday about her son’s death. Marie Winekoff of Royal Oak cried as she sat on camera with Ferndale Police Sgt. Baron Brown and asked…
Smiles and Sculptures from Ferndale Holiday Ice Festival (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 11, 2016) Ferndale, MI – Paige Ayer and her family came all the way from Amherstburg Canada to check out the ice sculptures and reindeer of the Ferndale Holiday Ice Festival. “I like seeing the sculptures. They’re neat,” she said. “I take pictures…
Stuff to Know When it Snows (C. Proxmire, Dec. 11, 2016) Did you wake up to find your neighborhood covered over with a layer of sparkly white frozen precipitation and a Facebook feed full of various warnings, advisories, and complaints? Though it can be disconcerting, don’t worry. It’s called snow, and it’s something we’ve dealt…
Ferndale Police Looking For Suspect in Fatal Hit and Run of Bicyclist (Ferndale Police, Dec. 10, 2016) Ferndale, MI– On Friday, December 9, 2016 between 10:30 p.m. and 11:52 p.m. Michael Proxmire, 48, of Madison Heights was fatally struck by a vehicle on eastbound 10 Mile Road near Huron Avenue in the city of Ferndale. …
Rats, Leaves, Recycling, & Bikes: Ferndale’s New Civic Tech Solutions (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 7, 2016) Ferndale, MI- How can technology help residents and their local government to connect and solve problems in communities? That’s what students at the University of Michigan Citizen Interaction Design Program explored for the last three months in a partnership…
Holiday Market Matching Food Donations for Basket Program Dec. 10 (EVENT page) Royal Oak, MI – On Saturday, Dec. 10 from 10am to 4pm Holiday Market and the Boys and Girls Club of Oakland and Macomb Counties will be hosting a food drive for the Holiday Basket Program that benefits area families and senior citizens.…
Ferndale Resident Donates Giving Tuesday Funds to Almost Home Animal Rescue League (Citizens Bank, Dec. 6, 2016) FERNDALE, MI – For his outstanding commitment to the community, Ferndale resident John Stanaszek has been selected by Citizens Bank to receive its annual Credo Champion for Community Award. As part of the award and in celebration of…
Parties Seeking Volunteers to Observe Presidential Recount (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 4, 2016) Bloomfield Hills, MI – As the legal issues surrounding the Presidential ballot recount continue to play out in court, Oakland County Republicans, Democrats, and Greens are recruiting volunteers to observe the recounts, which could start as early as Monday. Green Party Candidate…
The Story of Reindeer Michiganders May Meet (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 3, 2016) Clare, MI – Baby reindeer are always born at dawn. When that happens Dave Aldrich is in the pen with the mother, soothing her with a voice that’s she has heard since her own birth. When the baby comes, the mother reindeer…
Man Dead in Alley as Ferndale Police Strive to Reduce Drug Fatalities (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 3, 2016) Ferndale, MI – A man died Friday night in the alley behind Om Café presumably from drug use. Police are awaiting autopsy results from the Oakland County Medical Examiner’s Office, but Lt. Pkak of the Ferndale Police…
Ferndale Pride Donates $11,000 to Local Charities (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 1, 2016) Ferndale, MI – Ferndale’s annual celebration of love and diversity for the LGBTQ community – Ferndale Pride – is not just an event that brings people together. It’s an event that raises money for local charities. And this year $11,000 was given…