Decade’s Worth of Data Shows Trends of Homelessness, Impact of Programming
The count is tied to federal funding that helps pay for permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing and transitional housing.
Madiha Tariq Appointed to Deputy County Executive Position
In that role, she will oversee the Health and Human Services and Public Services departments…
Ferndale Library Workers Vote for Union, Here’s What Happens Next
The vote is for representation by The Newspaper Guild of Detroit, CWA 34022
Events in Oakland County
Thank you to Jim Shaffer & Associates Realtors for sponsoring this section!
Feb 2- 4 – Friends of Huntington Woods Library Book Sale
So stop by, stock up and head home to snuggle up with a blanket for some good reading.
Video: MiGen Supporting LGBTQ+ Older Adults
Those stories are the reason she and others got together to form a group just to support the elders of the community.
AmazonSmile Program Supporting Various Charities Coming to an End
Amazon has announced they are ending their AmazonSmile charitable giving program.
Ferndale Teachers Present at Michigan Music Conference
Next year, they plan to present together!
Ferndale Considers Flock License Plate Surveillance Camera System
The cameras would get snapshots of license plates on public streets and compare those numbers with a database that would alert police…
Governor Whitmer Gives State of the State Address (Full Text)
“My fellow Michiganders. We spoke with a clear voice in November…”
MDOT Study Looks at Potential for Toll Roads in Michigan
Experts analyzed all 31 highways in Michigan for the study and determined that 14 could become toll roads…
BOSS Interview: Derek Werenka of M1 Realty
Now he and his team of agents help people buy and sell properties throughout the Metro Detroit Area, from an office in Downtown Ferndale.
Downed Power Line Closes I-696 During Wednesday Evening Rush Hour
Drivers were routed off the freeway into Royal Oak, Ferndale, and Pleasant Ridge.
Ferndale Cat Shelter Moves into Bigger Space
And now this cat-tastic haven has an even bigger home – moving across the street to the former Bubble and Bark site at 686 Livernois.
Data Shows Birth Rates Back on the Rise in Oakland County
Without continued in-migration – both domestic and international – of younger residents, natural increase will remain low and population growth will be rather small
Oakland County Executive Names Jim Ellison New Chief of Older Adult Services
He will begin the new job as Oakland County Chief of Older Adult Services on Tuesday, Jan. 17.
Self-Esteem and Healthy Relationships Part of Girls’ Empowered Program
Since its conception in November 2022, Girls’ Empowered leaders have been visiting schools and extracurricular groups in the Ferndale area to seek out an engaging way to help girls grow up in a safe and supportive environment.
Explore: A Springtime Visit to Dow Gardens in Midland
Last spring we returned to see more of the gardens themselves, and are happy to share the pictures now as readers may look forward to planning their own visit.
DTE Announces Time of Day Rates to Encourage Using Electricity in Off-Peak Hours
Simply choose to use energy during the times of day when demand is lower, and you’ll pay a lower rate.
Oakland County Seeks Nominations for Black Excellence Award
“The diversity of experiences and backgrounds among our residents is part of what makes our community so strong,” Commissioner Yolanda Smith Charles