Ferndale Stalking Suspect Flees Police, Crashes, Jumps from Hotel Window and Dies (compiled, April 24, 2015) A 56 year old man is dead after leading police on a chase through Oakland County and trying to escape by jumping through a hotel window, according to WXYZ. The suspect, from Ferndale, is accused of cutting wires to…
Five Facts about the Ferndale Fire Department (City of Ferndale Press Release, April 24, 2015) 1. They go on 2,500 runs per year. Photo courtesy of Crystal Proxmire, Oakland County 115 That averages out to seven runs per day, which means that—on top of training, inspections, equipment maintenance and testing, and emergency preparedness and fire…
E 9 Mile Construction Update from Ferndale DDA (compiled, April 24, 2015) Ferndale has begun its East Nine Mile Road multi-modal and resurfacing project, bringing more street design continuity by improving the walkability and bike connectivity to the east side of Downtown Ferndale. One of the first improvements you will see is the dedicated right…
Abundance, Dewdrops and Other Poems by Jim Pool (Jim Pool, April 23, 2015) Abundance Cornucopias of companionship Feasts of fellowship, forgiveness and faith Courses of children laughing Sundaes of smiles Joy dripping down the chin Contentedness The abundance of … A hummingbird A winter rose A moment shared Ten fingers and ten toes The…
Heyday of Grass is Past as Ferndale Approves Natural Landscape Ordinance Changes (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 22, 2015) The picture perfect suburban lawn was a nearly impossible, and ultimately disappointing dream for Rebecca Hammond who would joke that she made sacrifices to the “Grass God” each year as she paid for seed, fertilizers, and endless…
Countdown to Mobile Mayhem – What Google Policy Change Means (Lisa Schmidt, Legal Linguist, April 21, 2015) You’ll be seeing some changes around here in the next couple weeks. That’s because starting April 21, 2015, Google will be promoting mobile friendly websites over any others. Here’s what to expect and how to prepare. Google’s New…
Countdown to Mobile Mayhem – What Google Policy Change Means (Lisa Schmidt, Legal Linguist, April 21, 2015) You’ll be seeing some changes around here in the next couple weeks. That’s because starting April 21, 2015, Google will be promoting mobile friendly websites over any others. Here’s what to expect and how to prepare. Google’s New…
Saving the Earth from the Trash Sweater: SOCRRA Event Inspires Families to Recycle (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 20, 2015) Walking through the materials processing facility at SOCRRA, first grader Colin Bibbs was amazed by the mountains of paper, plastic and yard refuse kept outside for composting. With wide eyes he looked over the massive conveyer…
Drone Shows Ferndale From Above (John Rozsa, Detroit Electronics, April 19, 2015) Curious how Ferndale looks from up in the air? Resident John Rozsa, who also owns Detroit Electronics, got a drone just for the fun of it, and shared his pictures with the oc115. Look for more as Rozsa hones his skills and explores…
Drone Shows Ferndale From Above (John Rozsa, Detroit Electronics, April 19, 2015) Curious how Ferndale looks from up in the air? Resident John Rozsa, who also owns Detroit Electronics, got a drone just for the fun of it, and shared his pictures with the oc115. Look for more as Rozsa hones his skills and explores…
Residents Ask Ferndale City Council for Help with Housing Commission Complaints (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 14, 2015) Jennifer Bailey wants her voice heard. “We live in a horrible, deplorable position…I hear about all the business coming to the city but what about the low income? What about the people who put you guys in…
Residents Ask Ferndale City Council for Help with Housing Commission Complaints (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 14, 2015) Jennifer Bailey wants her voice heard. “We live in a horrible, deplorable position…I hear about all the business coming to the city but what about the low income? What about the people who put you guys in…
Developer Shares Concept for 8 North Project in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 14, 2015) A new apartment complex is in the works for Ferndale, to go in just north of 8 Mile on Livernois. A development group called Nexus presented initial concepts to Ferndale City Council on Monday to get a general sense of…
Developer Shares Concept for 8 North Project in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 14, 2015) A new apartment complex is in the works for Ferndale, to go in just north of 8 Mile on Livernois. A development group called Nexus presented initial concepts to Ferndale City Council on Monday to get a general sense of…
Garbutt Park Gets Better, Inline Hockey Group Gives Back (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 13, 2015) The first warm spring weekend brought volunteers from Ferndale and beyond to Garbutt Park to help the DPW with the park’s transformation. Garbutt was selected for improvements by the Parks Commission, and the City allocated $99,000 for the purchase of…
Garbutt Park Gets Better, Inline Hockey Group Gives Back (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 13, 2015) The first warm spring weekend brought volunteers from Ferndale and beyond to Garbutt Park to help the DPW with the park’s transformation. Garbutt was selected for improvements by the Parks Commission, and the City allocated $99,000 for the purchase of…
Parole Absconder Arrested with Items Stolen from Ferndale Cars (Lt. William Wilson, Ferndale Police, April 12, 2015) Early Sunday (04/12/15) morning, Ferndale police arrested a 49 year old parolee after he is believed to have broken into a car on St. Louis Street. At about 4:30 a.m. a resident discovered that somebody had entered his…
Plant Milkweed for Monarchs Says New Ferndale Group (Rebecca Hammond, April 12, 2015) About five years ago, my husband and I headed to the UP after the Mackinac Bridge Walk. The Bridge Walk is spectacular and a must-do Michigan event, but added to the experience was the gentle cloud of Monarch butterflies heading south along…
Plant Milkweed for Monarchs Says New Ferndale Group (Rebecca Hammond, April 12, 2015) About five years ago, my husband and I headed to the UP after the Mackinac Bridge Walk. The Bridge Walk is spectacular and a must-do Michigan event, but added to the experience was the gentle cloud of Monarch butterflies heading south along…
Questions Answered on Hazel Park Schools Challenges and Changes (C. Proxmire, April 11, 2015) With new leadership in place at Hazel Park Schools, and a quickly moving plan for economic stability, parents, teachers and those losing their jobs have been concerned about the state of the school district. Last month a plan was approved that…