Open House Connects Ferndalians to Volunteer Opportunities (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 24, 2015) “Volunteering helps people be part of something bigger than themselves. Twenty years ago we all didn’t have these little boxes, these cell phones and computers, that made us feel connected, so people got involved in things. Now it’s harder to find volunteers.…
Closing Blinds Can Save Birds’ Lives (Detroit Zoo Press Release, Sept. 22, 2015) The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) is asking the community to take preventative measures to protect wild birds from window strikes, which occur when a bird collides with a window and dies. According to the Humane Society of the United States, an estimated…
Lives Lost on the Road on the Rise (Guest View by Carmine Palombo, SEMCOG, Sept. 22, 2015) As I was driving home from a meeting recently I noticed the message on the freeway that said 613 people had lost their lives in traffic crashes in Michigan so far this year. On Friday, there was the…
Ferndale/Detroit: Blumz Boss Wins Mayesh Design Star Competition (C. Proxmire, Sept 21, 2015) Jerome Raska is ready for his close up. The co-owner of Blumz by JRDesigns Floral & Event Professionals is looking forward to the limelight after being selected as one of only two Mayesh Design Stars for 2016. Mayesh is known throughout the…
SEMCOG releases statistics on 2014 vehicle-deer crashes in Southeast Michigan (SEMCOG Press Release, Sept. 21, 2015) There were 5,557 vehicle-deer crashes in Southeast Michigan in 2014, according to figures released by SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, based on crash data received from the Michigan Department of State Police, Criminal Justice Information Center. “For…
Drug Testing Company Errors Impacting Oakland County Cases (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 19, 2015) Hundreds of people could be impacted by reporting errors by the company hired to do drug testing of people in the Oakland County Court system according to a report by the Detroit Free Press. Details are still emerging, but journalist John…
Free Legal Clinic at Ferndale Library Sept. 23 (event) Ferndale Youth Assistance, in conjunction with Hazel Park Youth Assistance and The Oakland County Bar Association, are holding a FREE LEGAL AID CLINIC on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 from 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. at the Ferndale Public Library located at 222 East Nine Mile Road, Ferndale,…
Ferndale: Details of the Dog Park (C. Proxmire, Sept. 15, 2015) The Dog Park at Wilson Park in Ferndale is just about complete, with the public getting an update at Monday night’s council meeting. Department of Public Works Director Loyd Cureton touted some of the park’s features, including a key fob lock system and separate…
Local Magic Love: Facing Fear is Scary (Guest View by Patty Shaw, Coventry Creations and Candle Wick Shoppe, Sept. 15, 2015) I guess that’s a no brainer, but still, when you face a fear you don’t really know till it’s all said and done if it was a good idea. There is something magical about…
Local Org. Love: Are You a Friend of the Ferndale Library? (It’s a thing. And you’re gonna want to be one.) Guest View by Kate Siebenaler, Friends of the Ferndale Library, Sept. 15, 2015) A whole bunch of smart people agree, the library is the place to be. It’s where all the world’s knowledge is…
Chazzano Founder Changes Mind on K-Cups (Guest View, Frank Lanzkron-Tamarazo, Chazzano Coffee, Sept. 15, 2015) In the past, when a customer asked, “Hey Frank, what do you think about K-cups?” I would say: “K-cups are against G-d. If you have a K-cup machine or you were gifted a K-cup machine, bring it to the police…
Hilton Fall Festival in Ferndale Seeking Volunteers, Oct. 10 (press release) The Ferndale Recreation Department is hard at work taking measures to make this year’s Hilton Fall Festival its most successful yet, but the department needs help in order to make that happen. We at Ferndale Recreation are currently seeking volunteers to assist in…
Ferndale v. Berkley Football Game to Honor Police & Fire Sept. 11 (event) On Friday, September 11th, 2015 the Eagles of Ferndale High School will host the Bears of Berkley High School in a football game to honor the “First Responders” from both cities. “It is an honor to have the chance to recognize and…
Car Count Grows as Police Continue to Assess Damage by Five Vandals (Lt. William Wilson, Ferndale Police, Sept. 9, 205) Many are calling for the status of our investigation of MDOP to autos that occurred Sunday morning. Once the investigations are completed, the cases will be presented to prosecutors for review and determination of what…
Experience the Future of Woodward Events Sept. 11 and 12 (event listing) The Woodward Avenue Action Association invites you to Experience the Future of Woodward a first of its kind two-day event to celebrate the past and learn about the future of the Woodward Corridor, presented by the DTE Energy Foundation. Register for 1 or…
Empowering Parents of Different Learners Class Sept 30 (event) FERNDALE YOUTH ASSISTANCE PRESENTS: EMPOWERING PARENTS OF DIFFERENT LEARNERS FOR ACADEMIC, EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL SUCCESS Presented by Judith E. Lipson, M.A., LPC DATE: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 TIME: 6:30 – 8:30 PM LOCATION: FERNDALE HIGH SCHOOL, 881 PINECREST, FERNDALE MI 48220 COMPLIMENTARY ADMISSION Learn when to…
RO: Crash Prompts Reader to Warn Against Distracted Driving (compiled, Sept. 6, 2015) A chain reaction of rear-endings happened on Northbound Woodward at Catalpa Friday, leaving four cars damaged but no serious injuries. A pizza delivery driver’s car was crushed. Tommy Onyx, a passenger in the vehicle at the front of the chain, photographed the…
Five Arrested for Vandalizing Over 40 Cars in South Oakland County (Compiled, Sept. 6, 2015) Click on Detroit is reporting that five men have been arrested on suspicion of vandalizing cars in South Oakland County Sunday. Ferndale Police told the news source that over 40 cars have been found with spray paint damage and windows…
Ferndale Schools Starts off Second Year of New Administration (C. Proxmire, Aug. 23, 2015) A new school year begins in the Ferndale School District, with the community swimming strongly forward in the midst of Superintendent Blake Prewitt’s second wave. Prewitt came on last year after former Superintendent Gary Meier left the district in the middle…
Interview: Dan Martin, Candidate for Ferndale City Council Re-election (video) (C. Proxmire, Sept. 2, 2015) Incumbent City Councilperson (and current Mayor Pro Tem) Dan Martin is seeking re-election to the Ferndale City Council. If re-elected this will be Martin’s third term. Martin is one of three candidates running for two seats. Raylon Leaks-May and William…