Woodward Talk

Published April 20, 2021

Oakland County launches smaller vaccine clinics for select communities

OAKLAND COUNTY— For older residents or those who speak English as a second language, securing a slot to get the COVID-19 vaccine can be quite the ordeal.

Published April 20, 2021

Front Porch aiming for summer return after 1-year absence

FERNDALE — A popular Ferndale event is set to return shortly after the start of the summer in late June.

Published April 19, 2021

Beaumont, patients share their experience during third COVID-19 surge

OAKLAND COUNTY — Samantha Shelton, 34, of Lake Orion, knows first-hand how debilitating a COVID-19 infection can be.

Hazon Detroit has created starter kits to try to make going green easier for community members.

Published April 19, 2021

Group offers kits to help residents go green

METRO DETROIT — Hazon Detroit is participating in an initiative to help make “going green” easier for residents.

Published April 15, 2021

METRO DETROIT — Once the pandemic inundated all of our realities, people discovered a newfound appreciation for cycling as one of the purest and safest forms of escape.

Published April 15, 2021

Flushed wipes ‘wreaking havoc’ on pipes, pump stations

METRO DETROIT — Not all wipes are disposable, even if packages claim otherwise.

Published April 11, 2021

Ferndale man pleads guilty to recording women undressing

FERNDALE — A Ferndale man charged with secretly recording women undressing has agreed to plead guilty.

Published April 11, 2021

Ferndale to apply for grants for Wilson, Martin Road park projects in 2023

FERNDALE — The Ferndale City Council recently took up the subject of grant applications to help fund park projects at Martin Road and Wilson parks

Published April 10, 2021

Oakland County Michigan Works! hosts free yearlong financial fitness series

OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County Michigan Works! annual weeklong Money Smart week programming, in partnership with the Federal Reserve, just got longer — by 51 weeks, to be exact.

Published April 10, 2021

Berkley invites community to rename Oxford/Merchants Park

BERKLEY — The city of Berkley is holding a contest for a new name for Oxford/Merchants Park.

Published April 9, 2021

Pleasant Ridge sets goals, objectives for 2021 fiscal year

PLEASANT RIDGE — Pleasant Ridge has a laundry list of goals, which includes topics ranging from municipal infrastructure to continuing its parks and recreation efforts, that it hopes to complete in its next fiscal year.

Published April 8, 2021

Farmington Class of 1946 still as close as ever

FARMINGTON — Though the class size has dwindled over the years, the bond of the Farmington High School Class of 1946 has never wavered.

Published April 8, 2021

Ferndale, Detroit take next step in partnership to improve intersection

FERNDALE — The Eight Mile Road and Woodward Avenue intersection bordering the cities of Ferndale and Detroit could see major changes in the coming year.

Published April 7, 2021

New program to help with rent, utilities for those struggling in the pandemic

METRO DETROIT — The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 changed everything for everyone, but shutdowns have affected some residents more than others.

Published April 7, 2021

Berkley Public Safety Department starting K-9 program

BERKLEY — The Berkley Public Safety Department soon will be bringing a K-9 unit to the city, and is asking the community to invest in its new division.

Published April 7, 2021

Homebuyers, renovators battle ‘unprecedented’ lumber costs

METRO DETROIT — First it was toilet paper and paper towels, then cleaning supplies and hand sanitizer. Now, the latest product to become scarce amid COVID-19 is lumber.

Published April 7, 2021

Local doctor pleads for vigilance as COVID cases climb

METRO DETROIT — A year ago, when metro Detroit was just getting used to the COVID-19 virus being an everyday risk, we had just a small amount of information and a lot of worries.

Published April 7, 2021

Finding new interests during shutdowns

METRO DETROIT — When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020, musician Mike McCabe was on his way to his job playing piano for vacationers aboard the Carnival Cruise Line.