Southfield Skyscraper’s Demolition Felt Miles Away (video) (Crystal Proxmire, video by Amy Probst, Dec. 14, 2014) At 8:30am Sunday a rumble like thunder was felt at least five miles away from 9 Mile and Northwestern Highway, where a 17-story building was demolished by implosion. North Park Plaza was built 42years ago. Oakland Community College bought…
2014 Ferndale Ice Festival (C. Proxmire, Dec. 14, 2014) The sidewalks of Downtown Ferndale were decked with ice sculptures, and children got their photos taken with Santa as part of the annual Ferndale Ice Festival on Saturday. The theme this year was “wild things”, and the sculptures had all kinds. From hummingbirds and butterflies to…
New Businesses Met with Union Protests (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 12, 2014) The new shops on Woodward Avenue just north of Cambourne are nearing completion, with independently-owned franchises like Dickey’s BBQ, Sports Clips, and Verizon just getting settled in, and newcomers like LaVida Massage and Rocket Novelty & Candy ready to serve customers. Though…
Moonshine and Good Times: End of Prohibition Event Raised Money for Goodfellows (C. Proxmire, Dec. 12, 2014) Another year of 1920s costumes and passing the moonshine jug has helped the Ferndale Goodfellows with their mission of providing a Christmas to needy family. The End of Prohibition Party is the creation of Larry and Monica Mills,…
Ferndale Rotary Annual Pancake Breakfast Dec. 13 (Rotary Press Release, Dec. 11, 2014) Ferndale Rotary will be hosting its 6th Annual Pancake Breakfast, Dec. 13, 2014 in the Event Space at Blumz… by JRDesigns, Floral and Event Professionals from 8am to 11am. Come enjoy a tasty breakfast, share some holiday spirit with other Rotary supporters…
Ways to Help Boys and Girls Club this Holiday Season (Brett Tillander, Boys and Girls Club of Oakland and Macomb Co, Dec. 10, 2014) It’s Holiday Basket time at the Boys & Girls Club and we have numerous club families needing some extra support during this holiday season. Many of you have helped out in…
New Businesses Blossoming in Downtown Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 9, 2014) Change is in the air in Downtown Ferndale as new businesses move in to replace departed ones, and new construction adds opportunity to welcome even more merchants and shoppers to the community. It was not all that long ago that a vacant…
Ferndale Police Seek Robbery Suspect from Dating Website (Ferndale Police Report, Dec. 20, 2014) On 12/09/14 at about 7:30 p.m, a 64 year old man staying at the Motorama Motel (100 W. 8 Mile) reported that he was robbed by a person that he met on a dating website for men seeking men. The website…
History and Living Combine for Ferndale Holiday Home Tour Dec. 13 (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 7, 2014) Getting involved with the Ferndale Historical Society was one way that Garry Taylor, who is now the President, got to know his community when he moved from California with his husband Jeff in 2008. But in addition to…
Ferndale’s Oldest Church Demolished (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 8, 2014) NOTE: This story has been updated from its original version to include additional quotes from the property owner about the condition of the church. As the teeth of the excavator dug into the facade of the former St. Paul’s United Methodist Church at E.…
State Training Fund Grants Awarded: Businesses in Oak Park, Auburn Hills & Ferndale Included (Adapted from Oakland County Press Release, Dec 8, 2014) Thirteen Oakland County companies received almost $700,000 from the state’s Skilled Trades Training Fund, enabling them to hire nearly 1,300 new employees while upgrading the skills of more than 700 current employees.…
Guest View by Jay McMillan: The Community Spirit of Ferndale (Guest Column by Jay McMillan, President of Royal Services, orig. Ferndale Michigan Works!, Dec. 8, 2014) I believe that Ferndale, perhaps more than other communities that I have lived, played, and been a part of, is one of the most giving communities. This is just one of…
State Rep. Ellen Cogen Lipton Honors Sister and Public Education in Farewell Speech (video) (C. Proxmire, Dec. 7, 2014) (scroll to bottom for video) At the end of three terms in the House of Representatives, Ellen Cogen Lipton of Huntington Woods said farewell with a sentimental speech honoring her sister and touting the importance of…
Crafters Gather for 2014 Holiday Showplace in Ferndale (C. Proxmire, Dec. 6, 2014) The Kulick Community Center in Ferndale was packed with holiday cheer and fun craft items for the 2014 Holiday Showplace. The annual event raises money for Ferndale Recreation while giving people an opportunity to share their creativity with potential customers. Among…
Former Magic Bag Owner Jeremy Haberman Dies at Age 42 (C. Proxmire, Dec. 5, 2014) The man behind The Magic Bag died Friday after a long battle with lung cancer. Jeremy Haberman, 42, owned The Magic Bag in Ferndale from 1996 until 2013, according to an obituary in The Detroit Free Press. The Detroit Free…
Birmingham Man Admits “Tagging” in Downtown Ferndale (Ferndale Police Report, Dec. 4, 2014) GRAFFITI DAMAGE: On 12/03/14 at about 1:30 in the morning, Ferndale police responded to Sneakers Bar on Woodward after receiving information that a man had spray painted graffiti on buildings, dumpsters, and a truck. A person witnessed the vandal after he did…
Man Charged with Making False Report of Armed Robbery in Ferndale (Ferndale Police Report, Dec. 4, 2014) FALSE REPORT OF ARMED ROBBERY On 11/28/14 (Friday morning after Thanksgiving), Ferndale Police responded to a report of an armed robbery involving a gun. Officers met with a man (Marc COX) in Hazel Park on Goulson near the…
First Church Built in Ferndale Set for Demolition (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 3, 2014) The church on the corner of E. 9 Mile and Bermuda will be gone before it reaches its 100th birthday. After years of contemplating a feasible use for the deteriorating building, the owners have decided to move forward with plans to…
Bills to Give LGBT People Civil Rights Protection Stuck in Committee (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 3, 2014) Bipartisan efforts to expand the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act did not get enough votes in a committee hearing today to make it out of committee to a full House of Representatives Vote. After an hour-long public hearing –…
Henna Holiday Party for Drayton Ave. Co Op in Ferndale Dec. 7 (compiled, Dec. 3, 2014) Join local parents and supporters for an evening of fun, henna, and free pool at the Loving Touch in Ferndale on Dec. 7! The Henna Holiday Party will have $10, $15 and $20 henna options with all proceeds going…