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…
Plants, Tips and Smiles Exchanged in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 5, 2018) Ferndale, MI- Jenna Nelson had too many spider plants, and a desire to start working on her yard. Thankfully each year the Ferndale Beautification Commission hosts a Perennial Exchange to help people like Nelson find homes for unwanted plants while picking out…
Want to Connect to Your Community? Here are Facebook Groups through Oakland County (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 4, 2018) Oakland County, MI – Many communities have online forums where people can learn what is going on in their community as well as connect with neighbors. These are actually a very effective way of finding out…
Rainbow Run Celebrates Diversity (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 4, 2018) Ferndale, MI – Over 250 runners donned Michigan-made high rainbow socks and ran through the streets of Ferndale Saturday morning for the Ferndale Area Chamber of Commerce Rainbow Run. Ferndale Mayor Dave Coulter welcomed everyone to the event and the crowed warmed up with stretches…
Rainbow Run Celebrates Diversity (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 4, 2018) Ferndale, MI – Over 250 runners donned Michigan-made high rainbow socks and ran through the streets of Ferndale Saturday morning for the Ferndale Area Chamber of Commerce Rainbow Run. Ferndale Mayor Dave Coulter welcomed everyone to the event and the crowed warmed up with stretches…
Rust Belt’s New Outdoor Drinking Spot, Bar Hop, Opening Saturday Ferndale, MI – Chris and Tiffany Best are preparing to launch the latest component of their ever-growing Rust Belt Market – Bar Hop. Bar Hop will keep the patio hopping even in hours when the market is closed. And it’s going to make its big…
Rust Belt’s New Outdoor Drinking Spot, Bar Hop, Opening Saturday Ferndale, MI – Chris and Tiffany Best are preparing to launch the latest component of their ever-growing Rust Belt Market – Bar Hop. Bar Hop will keep the patio hopping even in hours when the market is closed. And it’s going to make its big…
Pictures from Ferndale’s Memorial Day Parade (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 28, 2018) Ferndale, MI – The Ferndale Community came together Monday to honor those whose lives have been lost in war. The 100th consecutive Memorial Day Parade included students from the Ferndale Golden Eagles Marching Band, martial arts students from Mejishi Martial Arts, and several…
Pictures from Ferndale’s Memorial Day Parade (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 28, 2018) Ferndale, MI – The Ferndale Community came together Monday to honor those whose lives have been lost in war. The 100th consecutive Memorial Day Parade included students from the Ferndale Golden Eagles Marching Band, martial arts students from Mejishi Martial Arts, and several…
Safety and Fun Spotlighted in Downtown Ferndale Bike Rodeo (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 27, 2018) Ferndale, MI – Free helmets, bicycle safety checks, licenses and a test riding course were all part of the annual Downtown Ferndale Bike Rodeo held May 17. Eighteen month old Denver Carter and his mom watched while four-year-old Keegan Carter…
Safety and Fun Spotlighted in Downtown Ferndale Bike Rodeo (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 27, 2018) Ferndale, MI – Free helmets, bicycle safety checks, licenses and a test riding course were all part of the annual Downtown Ferndale Bike Rodeo held May 17. Eighteen month old Denver Carter and his mom watched while four-year-old Keegan Carter…
Ferndale Man’s 1919 Briggs & Stratton Flyer to Appear on Sticker Shock Show (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 25, 2018) Ferndale, MI – The Discovery Channel is hitting the road to feature unusual vehicles in their new show Sticker Shock, including a trip to Ferndale. In this new series, appraisers Randy Carlson, Addison Brown, Nick Smith…
Ferndale Comes Together to Spruce up City (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 22, 2018) Ferndale, MI – Over 70 volunteers spent Saturday morning working on clean-up projects throughout the City of Ferndale. They started with sign in at City Hall then made their way to parks and other areas of the city to clean up debris,…
Ferndale Comes Together to Spruce up City (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 22, 2018) Ferndale, MI – Over 70 volunteers spent Saturday morning working on clean-up projects throughout the City of Ferndale. They started with sign in at City Hall then made their way to parks and other areas of the city to clean up debris,…
With 1200 Patients Helped, FernCare Continues with Community Support (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 19, 2018) Ferndale, MI – The FernCare free health clinic began ten years ago with a pop-up doctor’s office in a community center in Ferndale. And now it’s an organization with over 110 volunteers seeing hundreds of patients each year. Since it…
Ferndale Hires Outside Experts to Review Police Department (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 16, 2018) Ferndale, MI- Ferndale is following through with the promise to dig deep into the Police Department following the early retirement of Chief Collins and several unsavory news stories about the department. At Monday’s City Council there was a unanimous decision to…
Drayton Ave. Presbyterian Could Become 32 Unit Housing Development (Crystal A Proxmire, May 14, 2018) Ferndale, MI – The Ferndale Planning Commission will hear about potential plans to turn the former Drayton Avenue Presbyterian Church at 2241 Drayton into multi-family housing. Designhaus Architecture would like to turn the site into 32 apartment units and add…
Drayton Ave. Presbyterian Could Become 32 Unit Housing Development (Crystal A Proxmire, May 14, 2018) Ferndale, MI – The Ferndale Planning Commission will hear about potential plans to turn the former Drayton Avenue Presbyterian Church at 2241 Drayton into multi-family housing. Designhaus Architecture would like to turn the site into 32 apartment units and add…
Superhero Mom by Anne Drakos Ferndale, MI – My mom naturally delivered twins (my brother and I) and that alone is a feat that I believe makes her a super hero. But aside from that, my mom is a super hero for a multitude of reasons. My twin brother has Asperger’s and also suffers from…