Family Seeks Tips in Bicyclist’s Death, Funds for Funeral Expenses (video)

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

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…

Rats, Leaves, Recycling, & Bikes: Ferndale’s New Civic Tech Solutions

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…

Ferndale Resident Donates… to Almost Home Animal Rescue League

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…

FernCare Health Class: Baking for a Healthy Holiday Season Dec. 13

FernCare Health Class: Baking for a Healthy Holiday Season Dec. 13 (EVENT page) Ferndale, MI –  FernCare Free Clinic is hosting presentations about good health along with Michigan State University College of Medicine to be held at the Kulick Community Center in Ferndale. Classes are: Tuesday December 13th 6pm at the Kulick Center: “Baking Class…

Public Meeting about Ferndale’s Forthcoming Parking Deck Dec. 13

Public Meeting about Ferndale’s Forthcoming Parking Deck Dec. 13 (EVENT page) Ferndale, MI – Residents, business owners, or anyone who wants to learn more about the parking deck coming to Downtown Ferndale is welcome to the Downtown Parking Deck Public Meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 13 from 6pm-7:30pm at the Ferndale Library 222 E. 9 Mile,…

End of Prohibition Party at Ferndale Bars to Support Goodfellows Dec. 3

End of Prohibition Party at Ferndale Bars to Support Goodfellows Dec. 3 (EVENT page) Ferndale, MI – Come to Downtown Ferndale for the End of Prohibition Party on Saturday, December 3, 7:00pm – 2:00am. Dress as a 1930’s flapper, rum runner or gangster if you’d like. Badged Volunteers will pass the moonshine jug raising donations…

Ferndale-Based Valentine Distilling Releases First TV Commercial

Ferndale-Based Valentine Distilling Releases First TV Commercial (Valentine Distilling, Nov. 25, 2016) Ferndale, MI – Just as its award-winning products are made in Detroit, so was Valentine Distilling Company’s first television commercial. The 30-second ad presents Valentine Vodka as the “World’s Best Vodka” to viewers. Earlier this year, on March 17, The World’s Best Spirits…