2018 Candidate Interview: Jim O’Donnell for Ferndale School Board (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct.17, 2018) Ferndale, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, and Royal Oak Township, MI- Jim O’Donnell is running for re-election to Ferndale School Board. There are two candidates running for two seats: Sandra N. Dukhie and Jim O’Donnell. This is a non-partisan position with…
Reporter Food: Roasted Pork BBQ Tacos at Dino’s Lounge (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 16, 2018) Ferndale, MI – Dino’s Lounge in Ferndale has a new section on their menu. They’re calling it El Dino’s and featuring some south of the border inspired dishes. Since this is one of my regular writing spots, I had to…
Fire Causes Damage at Withington West Apartments in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 15, 2018) Ferndale, MI- At about 8:30pm Monday night some residents of Withington West apartments were evacuated due to a fire that started in a fourth floor apartment. Withington West is a 68-unit property of the Ferndale Housing Commission. It is home…
HRC Gives Ferndale, Detroit Perfect Scores for LGBTQ Equality (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 15, 2018) Ferndale, Pleasant Ridge, Detroit, MI – The Human Rights Campaign Foundation and Equality Federation Institute team up each year to rate municipalities in terms of LGBTQ inclusivity and measures of equality. This year Ferndale joined the ranks of those…
2018 Candidate Interview: Heidi Fortress for Hazel Park School Board (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 13, 2018) Hazel Park, MI – Heidi Fortress is running for Hazel Park School Board. There are five people running for three seats. Candidates are Laura Adkins, Heidi Fortress, Beverly Hinton, Colin A. Houston and Rachel Noth. This is a…
Vehicle Flips on West Cambourne Street in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 12, 2018) Ferndale, MI – Neighbors were surprised by the sound of a car striking a parked car on their street and flipping over. It happened just before midnight Thursday on West Cambourne Street, a quarter mile north of 9 Mile Road, west…
Mayors and the Art of Marrying (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 10, 2018) Pleasant Ridge, Madison Heights, Oak Park, Ferndale, and Southfield, MI- Mayors have a variety of duties, as well as ceremonial opportunities. But perhaps the most romantic of these is the ability to help loving couples dedicate their lives to each other in…
2018 Candidate Interview: Beverly Hinton for Hazel Park School Board (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 10, 2018) Hazel Park, MI – Beverly Hinton is running for re-election to Hazel Park School Board. There are five people running for three seats. Candidates are Laura Adkins, Heidi Fortress, Beverly Hinton, Colin A. Houston and Rachel Noth. This is…
Citizens for Fair Ferndale Announces Good Neighbors, Event Nov. 13 Ferndale, MI- Citizens for a Fair Ferndale regularly recognizes members of the community who embody the mission of CFF within their everyday lives, helping to make our community welcoming and strong. This year’s honorees are as follows: Grace Bacon Doug Gillespie Lindsay Gonska Carol Jackson…
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Southfield and Ferndale Declare Monday “Indigenous Peoples Day” (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 6, 2018) Southfield, MI- While many governmental offices are closed on Monday in honor of Columbus Day, The Cities of Southfield and Ferndale have taken a different approach to the day. The announcement Southfield’s social media and website says “The City of Southfield…
2018 Candidate Interview: Paul Curtis for O.C.C. Board of Trustees (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 6, 2018) Oakland County, MI- Paul Curtis is running for Oakland Community College (O.C.C.) Board of Trustees. There are six people running for two seats. Candidates are Paul Curtis, Pamala M. Davis, Danarius Monroe Hemphill, Christine Marie O’Sullivan, Margaret E. Perry…
Southfield and Ferndale Declare Monday “Indigenous Peoples Day” (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 6, 2018) Southfield, MI- While many governmental offices are closed on Monday in honor of Columbus Day, The Cities of Southfield and Ferndale have taken a different approach to the day. The announcement Southfield’s social media and website says “The City of Southfield…
2018 Candidate Interview: Rachel Noth for Hazel Park School Board (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 6, 2018) Hazel Park, MI – Rachel Noth is running for re-election to Hazel Park School Board. There are five people running for three seats. Candidates are Laura Adkins, Heidi Fortress, Beverly Hinton, Colin A. Houston and Rachel Noth. This is…
2018 Candidate Interview: Colin Houston for Hazel Park School Board (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 6, 2018) Hazel Park, MI – Colin Houston is running for election to Hazel Park School Board. There are five people running for three seats. Candidates are Laura Adkins, Heidi Fortress, Beverly Hinton, Colin A. Houston and Rachel Noth. This is…
2018 Candidate Interview: Laura Adkins for Hazel Park School Board (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 6, 2018) Hazel Park, MI – Laura Adkins is running for re-election to Hazel Park School Board. There are five people running for three seats. Candidates are Laura Adkins, Heidi Fortress, Beverly Hinton, Colin A. Houston and Rachel Noth. This is…
Commissioner Shares What People Should Know about the Roads (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 3, 2018) Waterford, MI- What should people know when it comes to the roads? The Road Commissioner for Oakland County Ron Fowkes and RCOC Manager Dennis Kolar joined members of the Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce recently for breakfast and to share…
Renaissance Vineyard Celebrates 100 Years in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 3, 2018) Ferndale, MI – As people were starting to build homes in Ferndale, before it was even a village, Bible-loving folks came from Highland Park Baptist to this blossoming community to host scriptural discussions in various homes and buildings. In 1918 a group…
Nominations Open for Oakland County 40 Under 40 Awards (Oakland County Executive Office, Oct. 3, 2018) Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson‘s Elite 40 Under 40 initiative, now in its eighth year, celebrates Oakland County’s “Best and Brightest” between ages 18 and 39. If you know a young person who adds value to the community…
Ferndale Councilmember Melanie Piana Named Michigan Municipal League Board President (MML, Sept. 27, 2018) Grand Rapids, Ferndale, Pontiac, MI – Ferndale Councilmember Melanie Piana was selected as the 2018-19 president of the Michigan Municipal League Board of Trustees. Piana was named board president by the 18-member board during the Michigan Municipal League’s 2018 Convention that…