Woodward Travelers Can Avoid Transfer at 8 Mile as RTA Announces Reflex Bus Service (Regional Transit Authority, Sept 1, 2016) Detroit, MI – The Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) are partnering with The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan (RTA) to launch a new service called…
What do Low Voter Turnout Numbers Mean for Democracy? (Kurt Metzger, Sept. 1, 2016) Pleasant Ridge, MI – Does anyone care about Voter Turnout any more – especially in the primaries? While it is my hope (though I have grave doubts, especially with primary turnout) that voters realize how often primaries determine most…
Drain Commissioner and Drag Star Lady T Warn Against Flushing Inappropriate Items (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept.1, 2016) Pontiac, MI – “Oh Shhhhhhh……..” says the cigarette-smoking drag queen matriarch just before a house explodes on screen in a PSA about toilet-flushing made by the folks at the Oakland County Water Resources Commission. Though your house will…
Reporter Food: GreenSpace Cafe’s American Beauty & Quinoa Lentil Burger (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 31, 2016) Ferndale, MI – GreenSpace Cafe in Downtown Ferndale is now open for lunch, so that’s where I picked for today’s meeting with a local development expert who’d not eaten there before. I’d had Greenspace just once before and both…
Voices of Transgender Pride: Dan Herrle (2 of 15) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 1, 2016) Ferndale, MI – The largest gathering of transgender people in Michigan happens every year in Ferndale with over 200 gender non-conforming individuals and supporters coming together for Transgender Pride in the Park. An unexpected downpour had nearly 100 people huddled…
Artists from Near and Far Shine at Hazel Park Art Fair (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 29, 2016) Hazel Park, MI – Though his magic wands did not help keep rain away on Saturday, Westland-based artist Logan Frizzell said the Hazel Park Art Fair was a great experience. “I love being able to talk to everybody…
Berkley Counselors Offering Free Sessions for those Impacted by Ferndale Woman’s Murder (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 29, 2016) Berkley, MI – The death of Amy Brede sent shock and sadness through the Ferndale community where the 39 year old woman was strangled to death in her back yard by a male acquaintance. The killer Matthew…
Eye on Oakland Features oc115 Publisher Crystal Proxmire (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 28, 2016) Bloomfield Township, MI – Oakland County 115 News Editor and Publisher Crystal A. Proxmire was recently the guest on Eye on Oakland, a public access program hosted by Dave Potts and Chuck Moss and produced by Bloomfield Public Television. Apart from…
Ferndale Library to Host Series on Parent/Teacher Enrichment Sept. 6, Oct. 4, Nov. 15 (Event Page) FERNDALE, Mich. (Aug 23, 2016)– Proactive collaboration between parents and school faculty can be crucial to assisting a child’s development. The Ferndale Library will begin hosting a three-part series on Parent/Teacher enrichment on Tues., Sep. 6, starting at…
Ferndale Chamber’s Sip. Stroll. Roll! Event Sept. 22 (Event Page) Ferndale, MI – Sip and stroll or roll your way to a fabulous Ferndale Area tasting experience! $15 is your pass to tastings of wine, mead, or choice cocktails at participating venues throughout Ferndale. Each venue will offer a selected drink for a discounted price. Appetizers…
Help Control Rats in your Neighborhood (City of Oak Park, orig. Aug. 31, 2104, republished Aug. 24, 2016) The City of Oak Park sent out the following guidelines to help residents control rats and rodents in the community. The tips are useful for any community: Here are seven actions you can take to control the…
Village of Lake Orion Moves Forward with Human Rights Ordinance (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 22, 2016) Lake Orion, MI – “It’s really time for the village to make another kind of decision – that discrimination is not okay and diversity is welcome in our community.” Attorney Ken Mogill’s words summed up the discussion that preceded…
Victim Identified in Ferndale Murder-Suicide (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 22, 2016) Ferndale, MI – Ferndale Police have release the name of the victim in the Sunday morning murder on W. Marshall Street in Ferndale. The victim, 39-year-old Amy Brede was reportedly strangled by Matthew Bush of Hazel Park, who police say then went to his…
Woman Murdered in Ferndale, Apparent Killer Dead of Suicide On 08/21/16, a Murder suicide occurred in Ferndale and Hazel Park. At about 4:55 a.m. Ferndale Police responded to a home on West Marshall street. The police department received a phone call from the family member of a Hazel Park man who left them a…
Resources for Adults Seeking Counseling (Nan Kerr-Mueller, Aug. 21, 2016) Oakland County, MI – Last month I started a quest to find some counseling help for a young adult in my life. They did not currently have health insurance and were having trouble finding someone that would see them. I started with Easter Seals as…
How to Spot Signs of Domestic Abuse (Guest blog by Beth Morrison, HAVEN, orig. Feb. 27, 2015, republished Aug. 21, 2016) Domestic violence is a pattern of coercive behavior including emotional, verbal and physical abuse, used by an abuser to gain and maintain power and control over a current or former spouse, intimate partner or…
Quest to Teach Sidewalk CPR Leads to Video & Dream Cruise Learning Stations (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug, 19, 2016) Royal Oak, MI – Whether it’s the disco hit “Stayin’ Alive” or the delightfully nerdy cadence of the “Imperial Death March” from Star Wars, there is a point in Sidewalk CPR where having song in your…
Ferndale: Elk-Camino Shirt to Raise Money for Elks Scholarship Fund (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 17, 2016) Ferndale, MI – As the city braces for the influx of classic cars this weekend, the Ferndale Elks Club is hoping that some creative design work and a prime location (the corner of Woodward Avenue and Vester Street in…
15 Things to Love at Modern Natural Baby (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 14, 2016) Ferndale, MI – Modern Natural Baby is a locally-owned store for parents that specializes in products that are high quality, environmentally-friendly, and made from natural materials as often as possible. They are also extra cool because they are an advertiser on…
Downtown Ferndale Gets Artsy with Bus Stops (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 15, 2016) Ferndale, MI – Downtown Ferndale volunteers came out Sunday to start what they hope will be an ever-evolving project of beautifying local bus stops. The Ferndale Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has teamed up with Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMARTT) for…