Lisa Williams is Back! Ferndale Schools Approves Principal Re-Hiring (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 15, 2017) Ferndale, MI – “I am so excited to be here to stand before you… I anticipate an awesome journey,” said Lisa Williams as she stood before the Ferndale School Board Monday night after they approved hiring her for the second…
Guest View by Jack Aronson: “Ferndale Read to Succeed” (Guest View by Jack Aronson, May 13, 2017) Ferndale, MI – What must the world look like to our youth that can’t read? Would it be in technicolor with hope and success as its main theme, or grey tones with no hope of using their potential…
Timeline For Ferndale Schools Superintendent Search & Hiring (Crystal Proxmire, May 13, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Ferndale Schools is in the search process for a new Superintendent. There are opportunities for the public to be involved in the process. Here is the timeline: Superintendent Search FERNDALE SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT APPLICATION DEADLINE MONDAY, MAY 1 5TH BOARD…
In Midst of Principal Search, Ferndale Schools Removes Hiring of Family Policy (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 1, 2017) Ferndale, MI – With one Trustee recusing themselves and one no vote, the Ferndale School Board today voted to remove a policy that would prevent the hiring of a relative to the professional staff of Ferndale Schools.…
Berkley High School Evacuated After Bomb Threat (compiled, April 25, 2017) Berkley, MI – Berkley High School was evacuated Tuesday morning after a bomb threat was phoned in according to The Daily Tribune. Berkley Schools Spokesperson Jessica Stilger told The Tribune ““We don’t think the threat is credible but out of an abundance of caution…
Car Insurance, Hiring Felons, Income Tax and More Discussed with Ferndale Seniors (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 25, 2017) Ferndale, MI – On a day where the Legislature was on Spring Break, State Representative Robert Wittenberg was still working, taking time to visit with constituents of the 27th District. The Ferndale Seniors group welcomed him as…
Pam Williams, Republican Activist and Library Board President, Dies (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 18, 2017) Bloomfield Hills, MI – Friends and family members have been sharing grief on social media over the sudden loss of Bloomfield Hills resident and Republican activist Pamela (Pam) Williams, who was reported to be found dead in her home Tuesday. …
Reporter Food: Beef Kabob Tikka at Sahara in Oak Park (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 18, 2017) Oak Park, MI – There was a summit in Southfield at Lawrence Tech a couple Saturdays ago, and I needed a place to go over my notes and get some writing done. Since one of the speakers at the…
Oak Park Bike Rodeo May 20 (EVENT page) Oak Park, MI – Join us for this event that promotes safety, an active lifestyle, and a strong sense of community. This event includes obstacle courses, bike licensing with Oak Park Public Safety, helmet fittings and more! Shepherd Park 14300 Oak Park Blvd, Oak Park, MI 48237…
Palmer Park Art Fair May 6 & 7 (EVENT page) Detroit, Mich – The Palmer Park Art Fair’s new poster celebrates the historic Log Cabin as it is renewed, just as the spring art fair celebrates the creative and eclectic spirit of the boutique, al fresco art sale. The 2017 poster winner created by College…
Ferndale Youth Assistance Awards Show a Community that Helps Kids (Alissa Malerman, March 26, 2017) FERNDALE – The Ferndale Youth Assistance Program welcomed students, teachers, elected officials and law officers as they pulled up chairs in the very crowded University High School cafeteria to honor contributions of the community’s young volunteers during the Jack and…
Interview: OC Times Founder Talks Development, Transit & Journalism (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 25, 2017) Bloomfield Twp, MI – Oakland County Times founder Crystal A. Proxmire was recently interviewed by Chuck Moss for the television and internet-based program Eye on Oakland. Discussion focused on developments and transit in communities like Holly, Ferndale, Royal Oak,…
Reporter Food: Chicken Crunch Roll from Tai Fai in Oak Park (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 23, 2017) Oak Park, MI – If you are looking for delicious and quick sushi, rice, noodles and other Asian fare, Tai Fai in Oak Park is a great choice. Located at 8505 W. Nine Mile Rd, this tiny take-out…
Ferndale Superintendent Blake Prewitt Accepted for Lakeview Position (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 23, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Ferndale School Superintendent Blake Prewitt has been accepted for the position of Superintendent of Lakeview Schools. According to the Battle Creek Enquirer, discussion lasted over six hours, with the vote to hire Prewitt being made just after midnight…
Ferndale School Board Welcomes Sandra N. Dukhie as Trustee (C. Proxmire, March 17, 2017_ Ferndale, MI – Sandra N. Dukhie was appointed March 2017 to complete a six-year term of the Ferndale School Board that will conclude December 31, 2018. A statement from Ferndale Schools stated “Sandra is an Eagle through and through. Her family’s…
Ferndale Schools Kids Get Celebrity Guest Readers (videos) (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 14, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Students in Ferndale Upper and Ferndale Lower Elementary Schools had special guest visitors Friday in celebration of National Reading Month. State Representative Robert Wittenberg of the 27th District read to two classes on Friday and had several other…
Nine Candidates to be Interviewed for Ferndale School Board (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 14, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Nine candidates have applied to fill the vacancy on the Ferndale School Board left by the recent resignation of Trustee Amy Butters. Stacey Walters, Brad Dahlhofer, Michael J. Gordon, Andrew Cissell, Sandra Dukhie, Joseph Scott, Cheryl Yapo,…
DTE Working on Power Restoration, Warming Centers Available (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 11, 2017) Oakland County, MI – 250,000 people in DTE’s service area remain without power as of 3am Saturday after wind storms knocked down power lines through the area. According to the DTE website, “DTE’s restoration teams are fully mobilized and working 24/7…
Amy Butters Resigns, Ferndale School Board Seeks New Member (Ferndale Schools, Feb. 27, 2017) Ferndale, Michigan- Ferndale Schools Board of Education Trustee Mrs. Amy Butters resigned from her position on the Board effective yesterday, February 26th, 2017. Mrs. Butters has served on the School Board since she was elected to a six year term beginning…
Oak Park Announces Bridge Design, Police Ice Cream Truck and More (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 16, 2017) Oak Park, MI – Last year it was sunflowers that brightened the public spaces and roadways of Oak Park. This year it will be ice cream and a newly-decorated bridge. At the Oak Park State of the City…