Guest Column: Let’s tear it up! The front lawn, I mean… (Lucas Harrison-Zdenek, Ferndale Permaculture, March 23, 2015) I was recently asked to give a talk for the Ferndale Garden Club. I was told I could choose any topic I wanted, as long as it was relevant to gardening in some way. I’m an average…
Couples Celebrate One Year Anniversary of First Same Sex Marriages in Michigan (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 22, 2015) The most commonly mentioned memory from one year ago today was that the Oakland County Courthouse was full of love. A one-day window of opportunity gave 322 couples in Michigan the chance to legally get marriage…
Picketers Oppose Privatization of Ferndale Schools Custodial Services (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 21, 2015) With red shirts and yellow signs, members of UAW, AFSCME, and FAES/FEA marched back and forth in front of the Ferndale Schools Administrative Building on March 16 in protest of the School Board’s decision to get proposals to privatize maintenance in…
Ferndale Library Picks: Jeff Milo’s Favorite Books Of All Time Jeff Milo – Circulation Specialist Can’t go wrong with the Classics… Every now and then patrons come up to my desk looking for something new to read, only to be underwhelmed by the current crop of contemporary authors. The newest (or hottest) book out…
Ferndale Library Picks: Jeff Milo’s Favorite Books Of All Time Jeff Milo – Circulation Specialist Can’t go wrong with the Classics… Every now and then patrons come up to my desk looking for something new to read, only to be underwhelmed by the current crop of contemporary authors. The newest (or hottest) book out…
With Generous Donation, FernCare Expands Pharmacy (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 19, 2015) The area where Christine Rainey and her team of volunteers (plus sometimes a couple of students from Wayne State) would stand to fill prescriptions for the FernCare Free Clinic was about the size of two closets. In this cramped space they would…
NewThe Rundown of Changes in Ferndale Schools Restructuring Plan (Ferndale Schools, March 18, 2015) As a result of a comprehensive analysis of its buildings, an extensive engagement to determine the needs of the community, and a review of the most efficient and effective use of the School District’s resources moving forward, the Ferndale Schools Board…
NewThe Rundown of Changes in Ferndale Schools Restructuring Plan (Ferndale Schools, March 18, 2015) As a result of a comprehensive analysis of its buildings, an extensive engagement to determine the needs of the community, and a review of the most efficient and effective use of the School District’s resources moving forward, the Ferndale Schools Board…
Guest View: Lack of Voting, Not Registration, is the Problem (Kurt Metzger, DetroitDataGuru.com, March 17, 2015) This week marks the beginning of a voter registration drive in Oakland County. Clerk/Register of Deeds Lisa Brown will hold five voter registration drives throughout March in the communities of Southfield, Auburn Hills, Royal Oak, Waterford, and Farmington Hills.…
Hazel Park School Administrators Resign, Oakland Schools Steps In (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 17, 2015) With a deficit that grew from $2.5 million to nearly $8 million in the course of a year, the Hazel Park School Board has accepted the resignation of top administrators and asked Oakland Schools to step in. On Monday, March…
Ferndale Settles Water/Sewer Bill Lawsuit, Checks to be Mailed to Residents (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 16, 2015) Some Ferndale homeowners will be getting a refund on their water bills after the City of Ferndale has reached a $4,250,000 settlement with attorney Kickham Hanley who represented Lawrence Wolf in a suit over fees the city had…
Ferndale Settles Water/Sewer Bill Lawsuit, Checks to be Mailed to Residents (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 16, 2015) Some Ferndale homeowners will be getting a refund on their water bills after the City of Ferndale has reached a $4,250,000 settlement with attorney Kickham Hanley who represented Lawrence Wolf in a suit over fees the city had…
Ferndale Doctor Gets 66 Months in Prison, Loses License After Drug Conviction (Compiled, March 16, 2015) The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) has immediately suspended the license to practice medicine of Joel Adrian Milliner, M.D., based on his conviction in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan. On January 22,…
SOGI Story #4: Increasing Support for LGBT Youth of Color and Faith (C. Proxmire, March. 15, 2015) The SOGI (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity) Issues in Education Conference is hosted each year by Oakland University, with the aim of giving educators and social workers tools they need to understand how best to work with LGBTQ…
The Stars Come Out for 2015 FEF Oscar Fundraiser (C. Proxmire, March 14, 2015) The stars came out for the annual Ferndale Education Foundation fundraiser on March 13. The theme of the red-carpet gala was the Oscars, with attendees dressed as movie characters. Tables paid homage to famous flicks like Cleopatra, West Side Story, Cleopatra,…
Former Housing Director Violates Probation, Faces New Sentence for Entering Homes and Stealing Medicine from Seniors (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 10, 2015) Deborah Wilson has been arraigned for violation of probation and returns to court on March 19 for a hearing before Judge Langford-Morris. Wilson pled no contest to two felony home invasion charges and…
Ferndale Ends Discussion with 3-60 Developer (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 9, 2015) Ferndale City Council declined to extend talks with Jake Sigal and the development team of the 3-60 Project. The project would have added structures for retail, parking, high tech offices and residential to the existing Withington Parking Lot and West Troy Parking Lot.…
Ferndale Ends Discussion with 3-60 Developer (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 9, 2015) Ferndale City Council declined to extend talks with Jake Sigal and the development team of the 3-60 Project. The project would have added structures for retail, parking, high tech offices and residential to the existing Withington Parking Lot and West Troy Parking Lot.…
Haven Establishes Foundation To Fund Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Prevention, & Treatment Programs (HAVEN Press Release, March 7, 2015) HAVEN, Oakland County’s center for the treatment and prevention of domestic violence and sexual assault, now in its 40th year of supporting and empowering survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, has established an IRS-approved…
Ferndale Area Runners Share Winter Running Tips (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 6, 2015) You know those mornings when the air is crisp, the bright white glare of sunshine on snow hurts your eyes, while the chill of the air stings your cheeks, and all you can think of is if you have to scrape off…