ALERT: Hot Pockets Recalled for Glass & Plastic Contamination
FSIS is concerned that some product may be frozen and in consumers’ freezers. Consumers who have purchased this product are urged not to consume it
Art Created by Fire Celebrated in Royal Oak
Art Created by Fire Celebrated in Royal Oak (Mark H. Stowers, June 11, 2018) Royal Oak, MI – This weekend Downtown Royal Oak was on fire. The 24th Annual Clay, Glass and Metal Show was renamed the Art of Fire and was held this past weekend. Artists from around the United States gathered to show…
Art Fair Shows Ferndale’s Funky Side
Art Fair Shows Ferndale’s Funky Side (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 25, 2016) Ferndale, MI – Downtown Ferndale was full of art this weekend for the Funky Ferndale Art Fair. This juried art fair featured artists from all around the country, with diverse styles, techniques and types of art. Along with the professional artists on hand,…
Walgreens Nice! Mandarin Oranges Recalled Due to Potential Glass
Walgreens Nice! Mandarin Oranges Recalled Due to Potential Glass (FDA, Jan. 8, 2016) Milky Way International Trading Corp. today announced the recall of Nice! Mandarin Oranges in 8-ounce bottles due to potential glass in the product. The affected product was distributed to Walgreens stores nationwide and displays one of the lot numbers listed below. Consumers…
Three Cars Damaged by Pellet Gun in Ferndale
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…
The SOCRRA Tour
The tour starts out in the education center, where youngsters hear a presentation about recycling, and watch a video about the process. Karen Bever, from SOCRRA explained that the more kids recycle, the more money the cities get back from the program. “It costs cities $26 a ton to take away garbage, but for every ton of recycling the city brings in they get a $37.50 credit,” Bever said.
Recycling 101: How to Save the City Money & Help the Planet Too
Because raw materials have scarcity, there is value to items that are recyclable. Manufacturers need plastic, metal, glass and paper, so SOCRRA is able to collect these items and sell them. Currently for every ton of recyclables collected, cities in the program get $37.50. If more people recycled, it could earn the City up to $50,000, according to SOCRRA estimates.
Car Loses Control and Hits Courthouse
At just before 8pm on Thursday, October 06, 2011 a man with a medical condition lost control of his vehicle, which hit the front of the 43rd District Courthouse at 305 E. 9 Mile.