Woodward Talk

Published June 22, 2021

Pre-pandemic prosperity provides optimistic outlook for County’s recovery

OAKLAND COUNTY — Previous economic prosperity may help the county fully recover to pre-pandemic levels, according to an economic outlook report conducted and presented by University of Michigan economists Gabriel Ehrlich and Donald Grimes, among other colleagues.

Published June 22, 2021

Ferndale venues prepare to reopen post-COVID restrictions

FERNDALE — Entertainment venues in the city of Ferndale are slowly preparing to open their doors once again.

Published June 21, 2021

Police arrest man who they say committed multiple burglaries in Ferndale

FERNDALE — Ferndale police apprehended a man accused of committing at least three burglaries during the past several weeks.

Published June 21, 2021

Pleasant Ridge sets water infrastructure millage vote

PLEASANT RIDGE — The Pleasant Ridge City Commission approved a ballot proposal for a water infrastructure millage at its June 8 meeting.

Published June 20, 2021

Spring season brings many local champs

METRO DETROIT — With baseball, softball and girls soccer teams concluding their seasons in East Lansing June 18-19, the high school spring sports season is officially complete.

Published June 18, 2021

Michigan Science Center launches new exhibit to make math come alive

DETROIT — Making math fun may sound impossible to some, but the Michigan Science Center is doing just that with its new MathAlive! Program.

Published June 17, 2021

Labor shortages making it tough on businesses

METRO DETROIT — Those who have recently looked to purchase a home may have noticed that the available supply isn’t exactly plentiful.

Published June 17, 2021

Fireworks shows return to metro Detroit

METRO DETROIT — The summer skies will be full of color and excitement as fireworks displays return.

Published June 12, 2021

Huntington Woods sets summer start for pavement resurfacing

HUNTINGTON WOODS — Several roads in Huntington Woods will undergo pavement resurfacing later this year.

Published June 10, 2021

Quadriplegic DJ/songwriter’s first music video produced with local foundation’s help

METRO DETROIT — Local 22-year-old DJ and songwriter Anna Pannell, or DJ Malika, from Ypsilanti, has never let the physical limitations of being paralyzed stop her from pursuing her dreams, even when it comes to uncharted territory.

Published June 10, 2021

Affirmations, Ringwald form partnership to allow theater to stay in Ferndale

FERNDALE — A longtime Ferndale venue that previously announced it had to leave its space is now staying in town.

Published June 9, 2021

Police find Ferndale bank robbery suspect in covered playground slide

FERNDALE — A 45-year-old Detroit man has been arrested for allegedly robbing a Ferndale bank of thousands of dollars.

Published June 9, 2021

Ferndale graduate improved himself during year away from the sport he loves

FERNDALE — Ferndale High School seniors walked across the stage at the Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre in Detroit June 2 for their graduation ceremony.

Published June 9, 2021

Berkley to celebrate grand opening, new name at former Oxford/Merchants space

BERKLEY — The city of Berkley will be holding a grand opening for a new park formerly known as Oxford/Merchants Park.

Published June 9, 2021

Find stress relief, satisfaction in gardening

METRO DETROIT — Remember the frenzy that took place in spring of 2020, when Michiganders rushed to their local home and garden shops to buy all sorts of goodies to make their spaces sparkle?

Bees in the D President Brian Peterson-Roest inspects a beehive frame, looking for eggs to ensure the queen bee is healthy. Bees in the D maintains four beehives on the rooftop of Shinola Hotel in Detroit.

Published June 8, 2021

Bills aim to save state’s pollinators by banning new pesticides on public land

METRO DETROIT — Two new Michigan House bills have been introduced in an effort to save the state’s bees, butterflies and other native pollinators.

Published June 8, 2021

Chevy Camaro is all in the family

METRO DETROIT — In April 1970, Carol Alex, of Warren, Ohio, purchased a shiny burgundy 1969 Chevrolet Camaro 307.

Published June 8, 2021

New Ferndale festival to bring skating contests, art fair to park

FERNDALE — Geary Park will be the site of a new event in Ferndale this summer, with a special focus on the park’s main attraction: its skate park.

Published June 7, 2021

Berkley man, former teacher, faces criminal sexual conduct, other charges involving students

BERKLEY — A Berkley man and former teacher at a high school in Livonia has been charged in 44th District Court with third-degree criminal sexual conduct and distributing sexually explicit material to a minor for actions that allegedly occurred at his Berkley home.

Published June 6, 2021

Report analyzes cost of living and the difficulty of meeting it in southeastern Michigan

METRO DETROIT — Each year, the United Way for Southeastern Michigan releases a report that analyzes the state of poverty and living expenses in the southeastern Michigan area.