Sledding at Martin Road Hill
Sledding at Martin Road Hill is a time-honored tradition in Ferndale, enjoyable by children and adults. The snow and sunshine made for a perfect sledding day on Dec. 27, with many kids home on vacation from school.
Pamphlets from the Past: Historical Society website shows…
Pamphlets from the Past: Historical Society website shows what was, and what could have been (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 13, 2010) Can you imagine a Ferndale Mall, centered in the middle of a “Ring Road” alternative to 9 Mile? Or what City Hall must have been like in the 40s and 50s when city…
Couple Finds Tombstone in Backyard, Possible Grave
Couple Finds Tombstone in Backyard, Possible Grave (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 11, 2010) When Wayne and Sarah Maki purchased their house at 1527 Pearson they had no idea that their 1929-built home came with a 200-year-old mystery buried in the back yard. “We were roto-tilling our backyard to lay down new grass seed, and it…
Magic at the Ferndale Public Library
Magic at the Ferndale Public Library By, Crystal A. Proxmire About a dozen families came together at the Ferndale Public Library’s temporary location on Saturday, April 17, 2010 to literally share in the magic of reading. Ferndale’s resident magician Gordon Russ guided the youngsters through the mystery of the missing library card, a show…
15 Questions for Chuck Moeser
15 Questions for Chuck Moeser (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 15, 2010) In an effort to learn more about life in Ferndale, The Ferndale 115 News is launching a 15 Questions Series that gives interviews with residents and people involved in the community. On March 11, 2010 reporter Crystal A. Proxmire sat down with Ferndale Board…
Zombie Make Up Lesson
Zombie Make Up Lesson Sept 15, 2009 By, Crystal A. Proxmire The Ferndale Film Festival brought out experts in many areas of film promotion and production, including Special Effects Makeup Artist Keith Faychak. Faychak was one of the wizards behind the film “First Date,” where he flawlessly applied fake tattoos and fake piercings. He…