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…
Royal Oak Considers Cleaning Up Codes, Removing License Requirements (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 11, 2015) The Royal Oak City Commission will be looking at a slew of local ordinances to remove the ones it deems unnecessary based on staff recommendations. The first of two readings on the proposed changes is scheduled for Monday night’s commission…
Royal Oak Considers Cleaning Up Codes, Removing License Requirements (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 11, 2015) The Royal Oak City Commission will be looking at a slew of local ordinances to remove the ones it deems unnecessary based on staff recommendations. The first of two readings on the proposed changes is scheduled for Monday night’s commission…
PAL to Serve Pontiac Youth with Sports and Mentorship (compiled, April 12, 2015) Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard is joining forces with community leaders, sports figures and others who care about kids for the Police Athletic League (PAL). The mission of the PAL Program is to create a safe environment and a structure within which…
PAL to Serve Pontiac Youth with Sports and Mentorship (compiled, April 12, 2015) Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard is joining forces with community leaders, sports figures and others who care about kids for the Police Athletic League (PAL). The mission of the PAL Program is to create a safe environment and a structure within which…
Suspects Arrested in Possession of Cloned Credit Cards and Marijuana in Rochester Hills (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, April 10, 2015) INCIDENT: 20:04 hrs. – City of Rochester Hills – Credit Card Fraud (Cloned Cards) # 15- 52424 SUMMARY: Deputies responded to the Speedway Gas Station at Rochester Rd and Tienken for a credit…
Fire Destroys Two School Buses, Damages Third in Birmingham (Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, April 10, 2015) INCIDENT: 04:14 hrs. – City of Birmingham – Assist to the Fire Department / OCSO Fire Investigations Unit Assist # 15-52577 SUMMARY: The City of Birmingham Fire Marshall requested the assistance of the OCSO Fire Investigations Unit for a…
Fire Destroys Two School Buses, Damages Third in Birmingham (Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, April 10, 2015) INCIDENT: 04:14 hrs. – City of Birmingham – Assist to the Fire Department / OCSO Fire Investigations Unit Assist # 15-52577 SUMMARY: The City of Birmingham Fire Marshall requested the assistance of the OCSO Fire Investigations Unit for a…
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…
Man Fatally Run Over Trying to Remove Bike from Rack on DDOT Bus (compiled, April 6, 2015) A man was fatally run over by a DDOT bus driver on Saturday morning as he was trying to remove his bike from the racks on the front of the bus. WDIV reports that the driver had over…
AIDS Partnership Michigan and HIV/AIDS Resource Center Merge (APM press release, April 6, 2015) In order to strengthen the response to HIV in Southeast Michigan, AIDS Partnership Michigan (APM) and HIV/AIDS Resource Center (HARC) have merged their organizations. Building on a history of collaboration and excellence, the merger of APM and HARC will ensure the…