Woodward Talk

Published October 27, 2020

Northern Michigan real estate becomes red-hot during pandemic

NORTHERN MICHIGAN — For many Michiganders living downstate, going up north means getting away for a vacation, for an escape to greener, quieter pastures, but some families are beginning to stay past the three-day weekend and starting to call the state’s northern counties home.

Published October 26, 2020

Art galleries holding exhibitions throughout November in Ferndale, Berkley

FERNDALE/BERKLEY — Beginning in November, a number of galleries in Ferndale and Berkley will be hosting art exhibits that will be open to the public.

Published October 26, 2020

Schools work to continue clubs virtually and in person

FERNDALE/BERKLEY — Teachers have been doing their best to give their students an education since the COVID-19 pandemic began earlier this year.

Published October 26, 2020

Water from some Ferndale homes found with lead levels exceeding state standards

FERNDALE — An advisory published by the city of Ferndale states that samples from recently tested homes with lead service lines came back with levels that were higher than the state of Michigan’s standards.

Published October 26, 2020

Berkley to let elementary students return to in-person instruction

FERNDALE/BERKLEY — The Berkley School District’s Board of Education has voted to allow elementary school students to go back to in-person instruction starting in November.

Farmington Hills City Clerk Pam Smith leads an election poll worker training seminar Oct. 21, 2020.

Published October 23, 2020

Another election, another record-setting turnout by voters

OAKLAND COUNTY — We saw it in the March election. We saw it again in August, and we will likely continue to see it during the upcoming Nov. 3 presidential election. Voters in 2020 are coming out in record-breaking droves to cast their ballots.

The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit is offering assistance for Oakland County residents who have been financially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published October 23, 2020

Grant money helps Salvation Army provide assistance to Oakland County residents

OAKLND COUNTY — The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit is helping to provide relief for Oakland County residents who have been hit hard financially by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published October 23, 2020

MMSTC students receive Stamps Scholarships

WARREN/FRASER/STERLING HEIGHTS — Two students who attended Warren Consolidated Schools’ Macomb Mathematics Science and Technology Center were named 2020 Stamps Scholars.

Published October 22, 2020

Operation Blue Santa to make Christmas bright for local children

METRO DETROIT — Because police officers are often the first to see the impoverished situations some children live in, officers who worked with the late Collin Rose are trying to bring cheer, charity and kindness to less fortunate children this holiday season.

Published October 21, 2020

Family transforms Pontiac GTO into a winner

ROCHESTER HILLS — In 2003, Rochester Hills resident Mary Jane Pasko entered a contest at the local Farmer Jack grocery store.

Published October 20, 2020

State launches new weekly data on COVID-19 school outbreaks

METRO DETROIT — As students begin to transition to in-person learning, Michigan families can now see if there are COVID-19 outbreaks within their schools, colleges and universities.

Published October 20, 2020

Don’t let isolation lead to stagnation

METRO DETROIT — Many of us, fortunately, have been able to avoid contracting the dangerous COVID-19 virus.

Published October 20, 2020

Summer to fall transition is ideal time for closet makeover

METRO DETROIT — The leaves are turning colors and falling, pools are closed for the season, and we are still in a global pandemic.

Published October 20, 2020

Social media serves as saving grace for seniors in COVID era

METRO DETROIT — The list of essential items needed to get through the COVID-19 pandemic goes well beyond personal protection equipment.

Published October 19, 2020

Man charged in April shooting of Ferndale teen

FERNDALE — A man who is suspected of firing shots at a Ferndale home in April and hitting one individual inside was arraigned recently in the 43rd District Court.

Published October 19, 2020

Berkley police investigating ‘reckless’ ATV, dirt bike riders

BERKLEY — A few weeks ago in the city of Berkley, local police were involved in a pursuit involving a group of riders “recklessly” driving dirt bikes and ATVs.

Published October 19, 2020

Police captain ‘excited’ to take on new role as chief

FERNDALE — On Oct. 12, Ferndale Police Chief Vincent Palazzolo made it official that he was retiring from his position effective at the beginning of 2021.

Published October 19, 2020

Berkley student is a winner in Holocaust Memorial Center art competition

BERKLEY/HUNTINGTON WOODS — A Berkley High School student and Huntington Woods resident was a winner in a recent competition held by the Holocaust Memorial Center Zekelman Family Campus.

Published October 16, 2020

Men charged with using robocalls to intimidate voters

METRO DETROIT — Two men described as “political operatives” by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office have been charged with crimes related to voter intimidation.

Published October 16, 2020

Musicians band together for the Pope Francis Center

METRO DETROIT — Under a broken movie screen amid bright lights and piles of concrete off to the side, the Orbitsuns finish their 10th take of Bob Seger’s “Sunspot Baby.”