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…
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…
Ferndale Students Raising Money to Attend DECA Conference (Ashya Smith, April 11, 2015) My name is Ashya Smith and I am the President of the Ferndale DECA chapter. My teammate, Nia Dubon-Robinson and I, are members of DECA, an international organization that develops business and career skills for students. This year, Nia and I competed…
Ferndale Students Raising Money to Attend DECA Conference (Ashya Smith, April 11, 2015) My name is Ashya Smith and I am the President of the Ferndale DECA chapter. My teammate, Nia Dubon-Robinson and I, are members of DECA, an international organization that develops business and career skills for students. This year, Nia and I competed…
Mayor Coulter Gives 2015 Ferndale State of the City Address (Dave Coulter, April 9, 2015) Ferndale Mayor Dave Coulter shared the following Thursday evening: Thanks Asleigh for that introduction and for hosting us here at Pulse 220, which has become an important magnet for companies such as Metro Times Publishing, Star Trax and others. Thanks…
Mayor Coulter Gives 2015 Ferndale State of the City Address (Dave Coulter, April 9, 2015) Ferndale Mayor Dave Coulter shared the following Thursday evening: Thanks Asleigh for that introduction and for hosting us here at Pulse 220, which has become an important magnet for companies such as Metro Times Publishing, Star Trax and others. Thanks…
Ferncare Receives Grant to Help People Get Insurance Coverage (FernCare Press Release, April 8, 2015) The Metro Health Foundation has awarded FernCare a one year grant of $8,744 to support enrollment assistance in either the Affordable Care Act Insurance Exchange or Healthy Michigan. This assistance will be offered, not only to FernCare patients, but to…
Three Cars Damaged by Pellet Gun in Ferndale (C. Proxmire, April 7, 2015) Someone with a pellet gun damaged three vehicles on W. Hazelhrust in Ferndale on April 4, according to Ferndale Police Lt. William Wilson. There were no arrests made and no suspects at this time. It is believed that someone shot out windows…
Glo Sues City of Ferndale Alleging False Reports and Financial Loss (compiled, April 6, 2015) The owners of Glo Night Club are suing the City of Ferndale in Oakland Circuit Court alleging that their license was unjustly removed after false reports of crime and noise made by the police at a public hearing and to…
Glo Sues City of Ferndale Alleging False Reports and Financial Loss (compiled, April 6, 2015) The owners of Glo Night Club are suing the City of Ferndale in Oakland Circuit Court alleging that their license was unjustly removed after false reports of crime and noise made by the police at a public hearing and to…
Key to Regional Transit is Eliminating Excuses, RTA CEO Says (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 4, 2015) “I should take every excuse away from you for why you don’t use the service.” That’s the plan coming from the Regional Transit Authority’s CEO Michael Ford as he and his team explore transit options that will connect communities…
Armed Robber Arrested Thanks to Citizen Involvement in Ferndale (Ferndale Police, April 3, 2015) At about 1:30 this afternoon, a 65 year old woman was attacked by a man who tried to rob her at gunpoint. The woman walked from downtown Ferndale into a residential neighborhood when she was attacked. A man had followed…
Downtown Ferndale Seeking Outdoor Art for Two-Year Display (Ferndale DDA, April 4, 2015) Do you dabble or specialize in outdoor-medium arts? The Ferndale Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is searching for artists for our ART Town: The Exhibit, a two-year outdoor art exhibition throughout Downtown Ferndale. The goal of the exhibit is to foster the excitement…
Downtown Ferndale Seeking Outdoor Art for Two-Year Display (Ferndale DDA, April 4, 2015) Do you dabble or specialize in outdoor-medium arts? The Ferndale Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is searching for artists for our ART Town: The Exhibit, a two-year outdoor art exhibition throughout Downtown Ferndale. The goal of the exhibit is to foster the excitement…
NCRC#2: “The Final Test of Everything,” HUD Secretary Speaks on Fair Housing Mission (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 2, 2015) This is part of our series of stories from the National Community Reinvestment Coalition Conference in Washington DC from March 25-28, 2015. Learn more at www.ncrc.org. As Julian Castro grows into his role as the…
NCRC#2: “The Final Test of Everything,” HUD Secretary Speaks on Fair Housing Mission (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 2, 2015) This is part of our series of stories from the National Community Reinvestment Coalition Conference in Washington DC from March 25-28, 2015. Learn more at www.ncrc.org. As Julian Castro grows into his role as the…