Softball and Smiles for Boys and Girls Clubs (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 9, 2018) Ferndale, MI – In spite of sweltering temperatures, dozens of people came out to Martin Road Park for a day of softball and bbq to support the Boys and Girls Clubs of Oakland and Macomb Counties. The Celebrity Softball Tournament featured…
Ferndale Police Say Info on Deceased Woman Not Likely to be Released (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 9, 2018) Ferndale, MI – An investigation continues into the cause of death of a woman found behind a building at 1521 Hilton near 9 Mile Road in Ferndale. The woman’s body was found Friday at around 10:30 am. …
2018 Candidate Interview: Vanessa Moss for State Senate District 11 (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 7, 2018) Farmington, Farmington Hills, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Lathrup Village, Madison Heights, Northville, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak Township, and Southfield, MI -Vanessa Moss is running for State Senate for the 11th District. She is on the Aug. 7,…
Ferndale Police Investigating Body Found Behind Building (Ferndale Police, July 6, 2018) Ferndale, MI – On July 6, 2018 at approximately 10:30am, Ferndale emergency Dispatch was notified that a body had been located by a citizen behind 1521 Hilton. Ferndale Police were dispatched and due to the condition of the body it was apparent to…
2018 Candidate Interview: Candius Stearns for Congress, 9th District (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 4, 2018) Berkley, Clawson, Centerline, Eastpointe, Ferndale, Fraser, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Madison Heights, Royal Oak, Roseville, St. Clair Shores, Sterling Heights, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Franklin, Bloomfield Township, Clinton Township, Royal Oak Township and Southfield Township, MI -Candius Stearns is running unopposed…
SMART Transit Millage Renewal on Aug. 7 Ballot (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 1, 2018) Oakland County, MI- On Aug. 7, 2018 voters in Oakland County will be asked to renew a millage that funds public transportation. This is NOT the millage for the Regional Transit Authority. This IS for a continuation of SMART services already…
Ferndale Soup Helps Fund a Small Business Dream (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 28, 2018) Ferndale, MI – Jordan Zuppke and Marina Chupac are two criminal defense lawyers with a dream. In addition to a typical office, they wanted to bring Zupac Law services on the road – to give free legal advice to people at…
Reporter Food: Pub Burger & Poutine under a Palm Tree at M-Brew (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 26, 2018) Ferndale, MI – Yesterday I had the good fortune to sit in a shady corner of a wrap around porch, sipping a fruity drink and writing with a view of a palm tree. This experience is often…
Seating & Stage Among Proposed Changes to Ferndale’s Schiffer Park (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 25, 2018) Ferndale, MI – Ferndale City Council will be considering changes to Schiffer Park at the corner of W. 9 Mile and Planavon in Downtown Ferndale, with a presentation expected at Monday night’s council meeting. According to city documents, the…
2018 Candidate Interview: Ben Carr for State Rep. Dist. 27 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 21, 2018) Berkley, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak Township, MI – Libertarian Benjamin (Ben) Carr is running for State Rep. for the 27th District. He is unopposed for the Libertarian Primary on Aug. 7, 2018.…
Reporter Food: Pollo a la Brasa and More at Culantro in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 20, 2018) Ferndale, MI – Peruvian fare has made its way to Downtown Ferndale with the new Peruvian polleria Culantro at 22939 Woodward Ave. It was a great place for a lunchtime meetup with a friend, though neither of…
Ferndale Police Ask Public’s Help Identifying Assailant (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 19, 2018) Ferndale, MI – Ferndale Police are searching for a woman accused of aggravated assault. A surveillance camera shows a woman being attacked by woman wearing white pants in the alley between College Street and Ardmore off Woodward Avenue at approximately 1:45 am…
2018 Candidate Interview: Helaine Zack for County Commission Dist. 18 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 16, 2018) Hazel Park, Ferndale, Oak Park, Royal Oak Township, Huntington Woods, MI – County Commissioner Helaine Zack is seeking re-election to the 18th District. She is on the Aug. 7 Democratic Primary, as is challenger Ruel E. McPherson. On the…
2018 Candidate Interview: Steven Zimberg for County Commission Dist. 18 (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 16, 2018) Hazel Park, Ferndale, Oak Park, Royal Oak Township, Huntington Woods, MI – Steven Zimberg is running for County Commissioner for the 18th District on the Aug.7 Republican Primary. Also on the Republican ballot is Allen Majorovi. On the Democratic…
Things You May Not Have Known about Water & Sewer Service (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 11, 2018) Southfield, MI- Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash is in the midst of a series of visits to local libraries with a presentation on Water Infrastructure 101. Recently in Southfield he shared some basics and little known…
New Co-working Space Coming to Ferndale: PatchWork Collective Ferndale, MI – PatchWork Collective is launching a new co-working space in Ferndale. Designed to make workspace and offices available by the hour or the day, the space, which is located at Woodward and Marshall, is set to open August 1, 2018. “We’ve been talking about how…
Rules of the Road for Bicyclists (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 8, 2018) Michigan – With more and more people taking to the streets with pedal power, it’s important that bicyclists and drivers be aware of the rules of the road. Below is a list of key rules put together by the State of Michigan specifically…
Bicycling Lecture’s Advice on Safety, Law, Clothing, Maintenance and More (Sam Gurwin, June 8, 2018) Ferndale, MI – “Tiger Lily”, a vintage road bicycle from the 80’s, sat against the wall at the Ferndale Area District Library, ready to be displayed during local bicycling expert Meredith Begin’s class on Bicycling Education. This “Bicycling 101” class…
Ferndale Pride Chalks Up Another Year of Love, Diversity and Activism (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 6, 2018) Ferndale, MI- As the nation continues to wrestle with acceptance in areas of race, gender, sexual orientation, politics and other areas of difference, there are communities making it clear that they are welcoming of all. Ferndale Pride is…
New Owners to Keep Como’s Name and Pizza Theme (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 6, 2018) Ferndale, MI – When Como’s Restaurant on the corner of 9 Mile and Woodward in Downtown Ferndale closed down due to repeated Health Department violations last year, they weren’t able to sell their iconic neon sign in the auction. Perhaps…