Ferndale Establishes Rideshare Zones for Lyft and Uber, Royal Oak Declines

Ferndale Establishes Rideshare Zones for Lyft and Uber, Royal Oak Declines (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 15, 2019) Ferndale, Royal Oak, MI – Sometimes connecting with a Lyft or Uber driver can be hard, especially in busy places like Downtown Ferndale. Addresses are close together. Stopping to pick people up can impede traffic. Finding the right…

Ferndale DDA Director Barry Hicks Leaving for Madison Heights Position

Ferndale DDA Director Barry Hicks Leaving for Madison Heights Position (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 15, 2019) Ferndale, MI – Ferndale DDA Director Barry Hicks will be leaving his position as Ferndale Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Director to work as the Community & Economic Development Director for Madison Heights. Hicks came to Ferndale in 2015 after…

Reporter Food: Capt’n Crunch Chicken n’ Waffles at Bobcat Bonnie’s

Reporter Food: Capt’n Crunch Chicken n’ Waffles at Bobcat Bonnie’s (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 12, 2019) Ferndale, MI- Brunch is a big deal in Downtown Ferndale, and Bobcat Bonnie’s is among the popular destinations. A friend and I went a few weeks ago and were very happy with our breakfasts – and the build-your-own mimosa…

Andy Meisner Announces Run for Oakland County Executive

Andy Meisner Announces Run for Oakland County Executive (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 5, 2019) Ferndale, Huntington Woods, MI – Oakland County Treasurer Andy Meisner announced today that he is running for Oakland County Executive.  Meisner is the first to make an official announcement regarding the 2020 election. Meisner is a 45 year old Democrat who…

Over 80 Members keep Concert Band in Tune with Ferndale Community 

Over 80 Members keep Concert Band in Tune with Ferndale Community  (Christian Miller, March 3, 2019) Ferndale, MI- Whether it’s local residents, music educators, veterans, detectives or international players, the Ferndale Community Concert Band boasts a bit of everything. The band got its start in 2015 thanks to efforts made by the Ferndale Arts and…

Metro Times, Freep, and Others Fall Victim to Content Theft, Bad Bot Translations

Metro Times, Freep, and Others Fall Victim to Content Theft, Bad Bot Translations (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 21, 2019) Ferndale, MI- Metro Times, Detroit Free Press (Freep), and Clarkston News are among an untold number of publications whose online articles are being ripped off and slightly changed by a website operator profiting from the thefts.…

Common Ground Shares Warning Signs for Suicide

Common Ground Shares Warning Signs for Suicide (Common Ground, Feb. 22, 2019) Oakland County, MI – Common Ground is a nonprofit organization that helps “move people from crisis to hope.” Among the services they provide is suicide prevention, with a crisis center, chat line, and a helpline. They also shared the following signs to help…

Ferndale Planning Commission Sees First Round of Baker College Options

Ferndale Planning Commission Sees First Round of Baker College Options (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 20, 2019) Ferndale, MI –Baker College presented initial design concepts for a potential new campus during the Ferndale Planning Commission’s Wednesday night meeting, with discussion lasting more than three and a half hours, and about 100 residents attending. Baker College and…

Protestors in Ferndale Oppose President’s State of Emergency, Border Wall

Protestors in Ferndale Oppose President’s State of Emergency, Border Wall (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 18, 2019) Ferndale, MI – As part of protests held around the country Monday, over fifty people gathered at Nine Mile and Woodward in Downtown Ferndale with signs and chats opposing President Donald Trump’s declaration of a state of emergency at…

Oakland County Electeds Respond to Governor’s State of the State Speech

Oakland County Electeds Respond to Governor’s State of the State Speech (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 13, 2019) Lansing, MI- The Capitol was bustling as Senators and Representatives from around the state and their guests gathered to hear Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s first State of the State address. In the hour before the speech, guests mingled in…