Satanic Temple Joins in Planned Parenthood Demonstration, Sent Away by Police (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 24, 2015) A video has surfaced from Saturday’s protests against Planned Parenthood showing a theatrical protest performance by Detroit Satanic Temple actors being broken up by Ferndale Police. The video was made by the organization. The Aug. 22 protest was…
For First Time Ever, Every Retailer Passed Tobacco Sales Tests (Oakland County Health Division Press Release, Aug. 24, 2015) For the first time ever, Oakland County retailers did not sell any tobacco products to youth during recent undercover inspections, County Executive L. Brooks Patterson announced today. The Oakland County Health Division conducted the annual inspection…
Protesters Meet Protesters at Planned Parenthood in Ferndale (C. Proxmire, photos: Deb Young, Aug. 22, 2015) The Planned Parenthood location on Woodward in Ferndale is no stranger to protests, but Saturday when a group of people stood in the median with signs against the reproductive healthcare provider, others showed up with signs of their own.…
Heritage Conference to Focus on Woodward’s Past and Future Sept. 18 (event listing) At Local Kitchen & Bar 344 W. Nine Mile Rd. Ferndale, MI 48220 Friday, September 18, 2015 from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Join us as the Heritage Conference hits the road this year and in 2016, following the route of the…
World of Magic at Ferndale Library Aug. 29 “Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.” ― Roald Dahl The Ferndale Library invites you to appreciate the wonders of the magical arts on August 29 with a special presentation and performance sponsored by the Book Club of Detroit. Two talented devotees of magic…
Ferndale: Donations Sought for Blessings in a Backpack (Jim Pool, Aug. 17, 2015) Back to school is right around the corner. A great opportunity for our students to reconnect with learning and friends. Yet for hundreds of kids right here in Ferndale, it’ll be a challenge as they struggle to have adequate food on the…
Massive Tree Tumbles, Causes Fire and Power Outage in HP/Ferndale (C. Proxmire, Aug. 17, 2015) Sarah Verran and her neighbors used to call it the Poltergeist Tree. “It was twice as big as it is now. And the canopy used to cover all four of these houses. You could see it all the way from…
Art Gallery Owner Susanne Hilberry Dies at age 72 (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 15, 2015) The memory of Susanne Hilberry will live on in the art community of Metro Detroit though she passed away Thursday from what the Detroit Free Press reports are complications from a brain tumor at the age of 72. The patron…
Townhall Explores Possibility of Redistricting Reform (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 15, 2015) “When I was in junior high, there was this famous editorial cartoon in the textbook about Gerrymandering, and it had this oddly chopped up district that was shaped like a monster or a dragon. It was like this big joke that back in…
Dream Cruise 2015 Kicks Off (Mark Houston, various contributors) Dream Cruise 2015 has kicked off officially with The Mayor of Ferndale Dave Coulter standing alongside Butch Patrick, who is famous for his role as Eddie Munster on The Munsters, a television program of the 1960s, to cut the ribbon opening the event. The Ferndale Golden…
Game Time: Dream Cruise BINGO from Go Comedy! (C. Proxmire, Aug. 13, 2015) It’s Dream Cruise time again, and our friends at Go Comedy have revived a game that was started last year to make the event more interesting for spectators. Simply keep your eyes peeled for these common Dream Cruise sightings, and share the…
Adoptable Cats, Coffee and Snacks: Could Ferndale Get a Cat Cafe? (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 12, 2015) Imagine a place where adoptable kitties roam free and their human friends can come relax among them – sip some coffee, enjoy a snack, get on their laptops and work. The concept of the Ferndale CatFe – a…
Ferndale: Free Outdoor Movie on Vester Street – Frozen Aug. 20 (event listing) Join us for our first outdoor movie of the summer – Frozen! on the big screen! Movie starts at sundown. Bring chairs, or watch the movie from M-Brew or Valentine Distilling Co.. See you there! Thursday Aug. 20 at 7:00pm – 10:30pm,…
Sierra Club Offers Solar Partnership for Homeowners (Art Myatt, Sierra Club of Michigan, Aug. 11, 2015) Have you been thinking about putting solar panels on your home? Are you feeling the pressure to act soon, because the 30% federal tax credit is expiring at the end of 2016? Are you a little lost about where…
Citizens for a Fair Ferndale Bowling Fundraiser Aug. 28 (CFF, event listing) Firday Aug. 28 at 6:30pm, Luxury Lanes 600 E. 9 Mile in Ferndale. Join Citizens for a Fair Ferndale at Luxury Lanes for bowling, food, and FUN! $25 for advance registration; $30 at the door. Don’t like bowling? Attend the party anyway! Can’t…
Pride in the Park Gives Transgender People a Chance to Share their Stories (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 10, 2015) Transgender people from around Michigan and beyond were welcomed to Ferndale’s Geary Park on Saturday for the Annual Transgender Pride in the Park celebration. In the midst of the community potluck, surrounded by vendor and agency…
Ferndale Police Officer Involved in Crash While Responding to Call (compiled, Aug. 10, 2015) An unnamed female Ferndale police officer was driving west on 9 Mile Road at 1:27am on Sunday when she crossed the intersection of Woodward with lights and sirens on. Her patrol vehicle collided with a Dodge heading north on Woodward Avenue…
Green Cruise Honors Slow Roll Founder, Celebrates People Power (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug 9, 2015) Two great movements came together Saturday as the Sierra Club presented Detroit Slow Roll founder Jason Hall with the Green Cruiser of the Year Award at the 11th annual Green Cruise in Downtown Ferndale. Hall started the Slow Roll five…
Guest View: How I Spent My Summer Vacation Being Monarch Momma (Alice McKeage, Aug. 8, 2015) Actually just kidding…I am retired, so every day is vacation! I became interested in the plight of the monarchs a number of years ago. My first move was to make sure my lawn feeding each year did not include…
Another Year of Ferndale Pub Crawl Memories Made (Larry Mills, photographer Aug. 8, 2015) The 2015 Ferndale Pub Crawl went smoothly on July 31 with about 500 registered crawlers participating. Groups met at Twist Night Club and headed out to enjoy the nightlife of Downtown Ferndale. Dino’s Lounge, M-Brew, Soho and Secreto were among the…