Amy Butters Resigns, Ferndale School Board Seeks New Member (Ferndale Schools, Feb. 27, 2017) Ferndale, Michigan- Ferndale Schools Board of Education Trustee Mrs. Amy Butters resigned from her position on the Board effective yesterday, February 26th, 2017. Mrs. Butters has served on the School Board since she was elected to a six year term beginning…
15 #BookFaceFriday Pictures from Ferndale Library (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 24, 2017) Ferndale, MI – A social media trend that’s catching on among libraries is #BookFaceFriday . Staff and patrons find book covers with incomplete faces or bodies, then pose with the books to complete the picture. The Ferndale Area District Library, Blair Memorial Library…
U of M Students Help with Ferndale Parking Deck Communications (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 23, 2017) Ferndale, MI – As planning moves forward on adding a parking deck to Downtown Ferndale, the City has enlisted the help of students from the University of Michigan Citizen Interaction Design Program in facilitating some of the information sharing…
Eileen the Opossum and Other Friends Visit Ferndale Library (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 22, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Darcy the Porcupine was a favorite among the animals that visited the Ferndale Area District Library on Tuesday. “I liked her because she was big and spiky,” said Max Hobbs. His friend Luke Jarvis also liked the…
What’s Being Built in Ferndale? Check Out These Developments (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 16, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Ferndale is the hot spot for development these days, with several apartment buildings and other construction projects in the works. If all these projects are successful, there will be at least 428 apartments as well as an…
Ferndale Pizza Palooza Fills Tummies, Raises Money to Fight Cancer (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 16, 2017) Ferndale, MI – A dozen local restaurants donated pizza for an epic tasting event to benefit Ferndale Relay for Life for the American Cancer Society. Pizza Palooza took place Wednesday night at Ferndale High School. Nearly 100 people placed…
Funding Approved for Ferndale Apartments, Design Changes Made (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 16, 2017) Ferndale, MI – After criticism from the Planning Commission about the lack of ground level features, developer Wolf River has revised plans for the Ferndale Apartments and gotten approval for Brownfield Redevelopment Funding. The four-story apartment building will be constructed at…
Public Input Meeting on Wilson/UHS Development in Ferndale Feb. 28 (EVENT page) Ferndale, MI – The developer for the Wilson (formerly University High School – UHS) building has scheduled a public meeting on Tuesday, February 28th – 6:30 PM at City Hall (300 E. 9 Mile, Ferndale). The meeting is scheduled to provide an update…
Downtown Ferndale Stores Host Indoor Sidewalk Sale Feb 17-19 (EVENT page) Ferndale, MI -The movement to support local communities by shopping local has taken hold across the country in the form of programs such as “Small Business Saturday”, held annually on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Building on this concept, and recognizing that showing support of…
Couples Enjoy White Castle’s Valentine Tradition (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 14, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Heather Cobb and Heather Johnson-Bonds of Hazel Park shared smiles, French fries and sliders with their kids Jasmine and Earl for Valentine’s Day. But this was not just a normal visit to the Ferndale White Castle (just north of 8…
Guest View: Loving Thy (Immigrant) Neighbor (Rev. Jim Pool, Renaissance Vineyard Church in Ferndale, Feb. 14, 2017) In all my miles of walking, I’ve learned one simple lesson: you’ve got to start somewhere. It’s little use only wishing you had walked the whole city or wondering if the new guy that moved in next door…
Boys & Girls Clubs Looking for Volunteer Tutors (Alissa Malerman, Feb. 14, 2017) Ferndale, Royal Oak, and Southfield, MI – Looking for a way to share the love this Valentine’s Day? The Boys & Girls Club says becoming a volunteer tutor for Ferndale students is a great way to give a heartfelt gift that will…
Public Invited to Meeting About Ferndale Parking Deck Feb. 22 (EVENT page) Ferndale, MI – Students from University of Michigan’s Citizen Interaction Design program will be hosting a meeting about Ferndale’s Parking Deck Development. The purpose is to “Provide feedback on the information tool Provide feedback on the information tool we are designing to connect…
Royal Oak and Ferndale Officials to Vote on Immigration Stances (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 12, 2017) UPDATE – Both Royal Oak and Ferndale approved their respective proposals at their Monday night meetings. Royal Oak and Ferndale, MI – Officials in Royal Oak and Ferndale are expected to vote Monday evening on measures that show support…
Hundreds Line Woodward to Support Planned Parenthood (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 11, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Jerry Travis of Hazel Park said he hadn’t been to a protest since the Bush Era, when he’d go to anti-war demonstrations. But Saturday he wore his long brown hair down and donned a Jesus robe to show…
Pizza Palooza to Support Relay for life Ferndale Feb. 15 (EVENT page) Ferndale, MI – Join us as we find out who has the best pizza in the Ferndale Area! Take a break from cooking to support Relay For Life of the Ferndale Area by enjoying the best pizza Ferndale has to offer! As the…
15 Lovely Gift Ideas from Blumz in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 7, 2017) Ferndale, MI – As Valentine’s Day approaches, the folks at Blumz by JRDesigns are ready with an abundance of flowers, candies, cards, fuzzy animals, balloons and other items to demonstrate affection. Items can be bought in the store or delivered to…
Suspects Arrested After 7-Eleven Robberies in Ferndale, Oak Park & Madison Heights (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 7, 2017) Ferndale, Oak Park, and Madison Heights, MI – According to Ferndale Police St. Baron Brown there were four 7-Eleven robberies on Tuesday, that ended with the arrest of two suspects in Madison Heights. According to St. Brown…
Mardi Bras Event to Collect Hygiene Products Feb 28 (EVENT page) Ferndale, MI – Celebrate Mardi Bras by giving to women in need in our communities while celebrating Mardi Gras at The Loving Touch on Tuesday, Feb. 28 from 6-10pm. Please bring: Bras (new) Underwear (new) Tampons Pads Menstrual cups Panty liners Wet wipes/feminine wipes…
15 Lovely Gift Ideas from Modern Natural Baby in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 6, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Family love can be just as important as romantic love for those that celebrate on Feb. 14. For those who want to spread hearts and hugs here are 15 lovely gift ideas for parents or kids…