Ferndale Seeking Citizens to Help Improve Voting, Democracy with Election Task Force (City of Ferndale Press Release, July 8, 2015) The Ferndale City Clerk is recruiting community members, poll workers, and elected officials to create an election task force to help guide the selection of new polling locations, brainstorm methods of improving voter turnout,…
Dollar Tree Acquires Family Dollar, Stores in HP, OP and Ferndale/RO Twp to Close (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 8, 2015) Over 330 Family Dollar Stores are expected to be sold and closed as part of the chain’s sale to Dollar Tree, including 25 in Michigan. According to a list obtained by Coupons in the News,…
Ferndale Makes Parking on Mondays Free for the Summer (City of Ferndale Press Release, July 5, 2015) The City of Ferndale and the Downtown Development Authority are pleased to announce Dog Days of Summer Free Parking Mondays, July 6 through Labor Day. Residents and visitors will enjoy totally free parking in all City lots every…
Cities Competing for MML Awards, Public Asked to Vote (MML Press Release, July 4, 2015) Sixteen projects, programs, and initiatives involving more than 20 Michigan communities are vying for the statewide Community Excellence Award (CEA)—the most prestigious Michigan Municipal League honor. The communities involved in this year’s competition are Allegan, Auburn Hills, Battle Creek,…
Drone’s Eye View of Downtown Ferndale (video and photos) (John Rozsa, Detroit Electronics, July 1, 2015) An evening in June was well-spent by quad-copter enthusiast John Rozsa. Commonly called “drones,” mini aircraft such as the one Rozsa uses hover in the air and can take beautiful shots of scenery or events. Click on the thumbnail…
Ferndale: Police Arrest Suspect in Larcenies From Unlocked Cars (Lt. William Wilson, Ferndale Police, July 1, 2015) On 07/01/15, a Ferndale Officers were patrolling on the west side of town in the area of 8 / Livernois where LFA’s have been occurring. An officer noticed a suspicious woman walking with a back pack at about…
Ferndale Housing Commission Stops Wilson Payment, Votes to Sell Dodge Charger (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 29, 2015) As former Housing Director Deborah Wilson sits in a prison cell for 1-15 years for breaking into vulnerable resident’s apartments and stealing their prescription medications, the Ferndale Housing Commission (FHC) continues to unravel the mess left she left…
Timeline of Ferndale Housing Commission’s Struggles and Progress (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 28, 2015) After Ferndale Housing Director Deborah Wilson was arrested (and later convicted) of using her job to enter the homes of elderly and disabled residents and steal prescription medicine, a series of stories and investigations has begun to shed light on multiple…
Hazel Park Couple’s Big Win Means Marriage Equality Across the Country (C. Proxmire, June 26, 2015) The United States Supreme Court has ruled in favor of marriage equality. In a 5-4 decision it said same sex couples have a fundamental right to marry. Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote in the majority opinion “No union is more…
Ferndale: Music in the Park Aug 7 – PanaMo with Obed Succari (World Latin Jazz) (event listing) On Fridays come to Gerry Kulick Center in Ferndale for Music in the Park presented by Ferndale Arts and Cultural Commission. Aug 7 – PanaMo with Obed Succari (World Latin Jazz) Aug 21 – Jill Jack (Americana) Concerts…
Ferndale Community Concert Band has Grand Debut (Crystal A. Proxmire and Sam Gurwin, Urban Gadfly, June 24, 2015) Let’s start a band. The idea grew from something once thrown around casually between the busy adults with musical talent that crossed paths around town, to the full-fledged Ferndale Community Concert Band that debuted Tuesday night. The…
1-15 Years for Prescription-Stealing Former Housing Director (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 23, 2015) Deborah Wilson has been given a sentence of 1-15 years’ incarceration, but could be out on parole in as little as ten months, according to The Detroit News. Wilson had been given probation after entering a no contest plea on Jan.…
Ferndale Dog Park Plans Proceed (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 23, 2015) Ferndale City Council voted Monday to move ahead with plans to build a dog park at Wilson Park near University High School. The baseball diamond will be removed and a fenced-in area will go up so dogs can run around without a leash. There…
Ferndale Community Foundation Awards $7,600 in Grants to Local Groups (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 23, 2015) Music. Arts. Families. Love. The priorities of the Ferndale Community seem well reflected in the $7,600 worth of grants awarded by the Ferndale Community Foundation Monday night. New this year is the Ferndale Concert Band, which is comprised of…
Michigan AIDS Coalition Expands Testing to Include Other STDs (MAC Press Release, June 23, 2015) This month, Michigan AIDS Coalition (MAC), will formally launch its Integrated Testing Pilot Project, which now will include Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Hepatitis C in addition to its longstanding screenings for HIV and Syphilis. “For many years, we have been serving…
Flowers Are Like Family, The Roots Run Deep at Blumz (Sadie Quagliotto, Blumz by JR Designs, June 22, 2015) Flowers have all kinds of different meanings to different people. They are given to celebrate joy, happiness, the arrival of a new baby, a birthday and even the loss of a loved one. Flowers are the…
Oakland County 115 Publisher Featured in Detroit News Column (compiled, June 22, 2015) For those who may have missed page 3A of The Detroit News, we’re pleased to share that columnist Laura Berman did a fantastic write up about Oakland County 115 News Editor & Publisher Crystal A. Proxmire. “She practices her profession by walking…
Art Fair @ City Hall Showcases Local Artists (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 21, 2015) The new and improved Ferndale Arts and Cultural Commission has planned an ambitious summer full of events like Art @ City Hall, Concerts in the Park, and Salon Sundays. Saturday they held their first ever Art Fair @ City Hall event. …
State Decides: Glo Liquor License Suspension Justified (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 20, 2015) After a lengthy investigation into allegations of violence and mismanagement at Glo Nightclub in Ferndale, the Michigan Liquor Control Commission determined Friday that they were justified in revoking their liquor license. Glo was thrust into the limelight in March when neighbors around…
“No Air, Not Fair,” Ferndale Housing Residents and Advocates Chant (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 19, 2015 Assistant City Manager Joe Gacioch seemed surprised when a group of senior citizens and activists came into City Hall on Tuesday with signs chanting “No air, not fair.” The group was a blend of folks from Detroit Eviction…