Man Robbed in Ferndale Foods Parking Lot by Teens with Realistic BB Gun (Ferndale Police, April 25, 2018) Ferndale, MI- On April 23, 2018 at approximately 9:00 pm Ferndale Police dispatch received a 911 call reporting a street robbery of a lone male victim who was walking through the Ferndale Foods parking lot at 600…
Ferndale Schools Appoints Anna Ibrahim to Fill Board Vacancy (Ferndale Schools, April 24, 2018) Ferndale, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak Township, MI – The Ferndale Schools Board of Education has appointed Mrs. Anna Ibrahim to fill the seat on the Board vacated by the recent resignation of Mr. Jordan Smellie. Jackie Hart, President of…
Ferndale Schools Appoints Anna Ibrahim to Fill Board Vacancy (Ferndale Schools, April 24, 2018) Ferndale, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak Township, MI – The Ferndale Schools Board of Education has appointed Mrs. Anna Ibrahim to fill the seat on the Board vacated by the recent resignation of Mr. Jordan Smellie. Jackie Hart, President of…
Ferndale Chamber Changes Locations, Leadership Ferndale, MI- The Ferndale Area Chamber of Commerce has a new location and a change in leadership. A press release from the FAC stated “April 9th, 2018 Executive Director Matt Zook resigned from his position with the Ferndale Area Chamber of Commerce. Matt will be missed, and FAC wishes him…
Ferndale Chamber Changes Locations, Leadership Ferndale, MI- The Ferndale Area Chamber of Commerce has a new location and a change in leadership. A press release from the FAC stated “April 9th, 2018 Executive Director Matt Zook resigned from his position with the Ferndale Area Chamber of Commerce. Matt will be missed, and FAC wishes him…
Videos Show “Faces of Ferndale” (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 23, 2018) Ferndale, MI- The Ferndale Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has been using online videos to help introduce people to the “Faces of Ferndale.” These quick videos on You Tube and Facebook give glimpses into the businesses and institutions that help make the community great. PJ…
Mayor Explains How Ferndale is “Benchmark for a Modern Community” in Annual Speech (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 16, 2018) Ferndale, MI- “What makes a city an example to other communities? Why do some communities become destinations for great progress while others stay static? It’s something that I—and all of us at the City of Ferndale—have…
Mayor Explains How Ferndale is “Benchmark for a Modern Community” in Annual Speech (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 16, 2018) Ferndale, MI- “What makes a city an example to other communities? Why do some communities become destinations for great progress while others stay static? It’s something that I—and all of us at the City of Ferndale—have…
Fatal Shooting by Royal Oak Police Closes 13 Mile at Woodward (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 10, 2018) Royal Oak, MI- Oakland County Sheriffs Deputies were on the scene Tuesday evening investigating a fatal shooting by Royal Oak Police on 13 Mile just east of Woodward Avenue, at Coolidge Hwy. According to Royal Oak Police Chief…
Ferndale Police Chief Retires Early, City Reviewing Policies and Procedures (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 10, 2018) Ferndale, MI- The City of Ferndale has announced that Police Chief Timothy Collins will be retiring, with his last day being Friday. Collins was expected to retire later this year when reaching the mandatory retirement age of 60.…
Ferndale Police Chief Retires Early, City Reviewing Policies and Procedures (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 10, 2018) Ferndale, MI- The City of Ferndale has announced that Police Chief Timothy Collins will be retiring, with his last day being Friday. Collins was expected to retire later this year when reaching the mandatory retirement age of 60.…
Ferndale Approves Design-Based Ordinances for Downtown Area (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 10, 2018) Ferndale, MI- As businesses and people continue to invest in making Ferndale their home, the City has been focusing on how to create a community that is thoughtfully composed and in line with the Master Plan. A big step in that…
Ferndale Approves Design-Based Ordinances for Downtown Area (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 10, 2018) Ferndale, MI- As businesses and people continue to invest in making Ferndale their home, the City has been focusing on how to create a community that is thoughtfully composed and in line with the Master Plan. A big step in that…
Berkley Library Discussion Revives Interest in Unsolved Oakland County Child Killer Deaths (Sam Gurwin, April 9, 2018) Berkley, MI – Many memories of mothers and fathers in 1976-1977 involved carefully watching children as they walked in groups to schools throughout Oakland County. That is because an unknown person was lurking, abducting and murdering children. Even…
Berkley Library Discussion Revives Interest in Unsolved Oakland County Child Killer Deaths (Sam Gurwin, April 9, 2018) Berkley, MI – Many memories of mothers and fathers in 1976-1977 involved carefully watching children as they walked in groups to schools throughout Oakland County. That is because an unknown person was lurking, abducting and murdering children. Even…
Aronson Family Opens Rare HPP Plant to Grow Michigan Food Industry (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 7, 2018) Taylor, Ferndale, MI- Smaller food production companies have limited options when it comes to taking their products to grocery store shelves. Most often chemical preservatives are the answer. But food entrepreneur Jack Aronson, best known for creating…
MML #3: Sixteen Percent of City Managers are Women, 16/50 Project Aims for Increase (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 3, 2018) Lansing, Ferndale, Northville, Huntington Woods, MI- In spite of being 50% of the population, women make up only 16% of those in City/Village Manager positions. At their recent Capital Conference, the Michigan Municipal League…
MML #3: Sixteen Percent of City Managers are Women, 16/50 Project Aims for Increase (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 3, 2018) Lansing, Ferndale, Northville, Huntington Woods, MI- In spite of being 50% of the population, women make up only 16% of those in City/Village Manager positions. At their recent Capital Conference, the Michigan Municipal League…
Ferndale Elks Donate $2,200 to Youth Assistance (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 30, 2018) Ferndale, MI – A bag of Irish items (mostly drinkable) and a three-week-long raffle helped the Ferndale Elks #1588 raise $2,200 to donate to Ferndale Youth Assistance. Lodge Members Derek Pratley, Jerry Olli, and Oscar Renautt visited the Youth Assistance Board Meeting…
Ferndale Elks Donate $2,200 to Youth Assistance (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 30, 2018) Ferndale, MI – A bag of Irish items (mostly drinkable) and a three-week-long raffle helped the Ferndale Elks #1588 raise $2,200 to donate to Ferndale Youth Assistance. Lodge Members Derek Pratley, Jerry Olli, and Oscar Renautt visited the Youth Assistance Board Meeting…