Woodward Talk

Published August 28, 2018

Pleasant Ridge approves contractor for ‘Big Room’ upgrades

PLEASANT RIDGE — The Community Center in Pleasant Ridge is set to get a big upgrade in the next week. The City Commission approved at its Aug. 14 meeting a bid contract with Usztan LLC for $136,069 to renovate the center’s “Big Room” gathering space.Read More

Published August 28, 2018

Berkley, Huntington Woods receive grant to study feasibility of city improvements

HUNTINGTON WOODS/BERKLEY— The cities of Huntington Woods and Berkley recently were awarded a multicommunity project planning grant that will provide funding to study the feasibility of city improvements.Read More

Published August 28, 2018

Ferndale council approves removal of buried leaves to decrease land methane levels

FERNDALE — High methane levels have plagued a Ferndale Department of Public Works storage yard site since 2014, and the City Council made moves recently to fix the problem. On Aug.Read More

Published August 28, 2018

Berkley High sees new hours, Ferndale schools see construction

FERNDALE/BERKLEY — School is right around the corner for the Ferndale and Berkley public schools, and with the new year, both districts have seen some changes over the summer. Berkley High School saw a big change in its hours, as classes will begin 40 minutes later in the day.Read More

Published August 28, 2018

With summer ending, road agencies progress on work

METROIT DETROIT — Oakland and Macomb counties’ road commissions scratched beyond the surface of their scheduled road repair tasks for this construction season, but they say many projects still have months to go.

Published August 28, 2018

Flooring options abound as experts have their say on styles

METRO DETROIT — When it comes to flooring options — carpet, wood, vinyl tiles and more — there are endless styles and suitable prices to match.

Published August 28, 2018

Local experts share what it takes to be scary this fall

METRO DETROIT — Two weeks ago, actors from across metro Detroit filed into an old building in downtown Pontiac to see if they have what it takes to make a grown person cry. Maybe even wet themselves.

Published August 24, 2018

College representatives sign articulation agreement

OAKLAND COUNTY/MACOMB COUNTY — Business majors who attend Oakland Community College or Macomb Community College and then transfer to Oakland University will be able to bring with them more credit hours than in the past.

Beginning Aug. 22, three lanes of eastbound I-696 traffic were shifted onto the westbound I-696 lanes, with temporary crossover exits to Dequindre Road, Mound Road, Groesbeck Highway and I-94. This will continue through November.

Published August 23, 2018

Eastbound lanes shift as I-696 project enters second phase

The Michigan Department of Transportation began a new stage of its “Restore the Reuther” project Aug. 22, which will result in lane shifts along I-696.

Published August 22, 2018

Spectators flip over upside-down van

When Berkley resident Jerry Naumann takes his van out for a spin, anyone who sees it usually does a double take — or sometimes even a triple take.

Published August 21, 2018

Create the best study space for a new semester

METRO DETROIT — Attending college may be one of the most stressful things a person does in their lifetime.

Published August 21, 2018

Schools prep learners to thwart sexual attackers, active shooters

METRO DETROIT — Safety in the classroom and around local campuses has always been a priority for educators. But in the age of active shooters and rampant sexual assault reports, the task of keeping students out of harm’s way can seem daunting for school and law enforcement personnel.

Published August 21, 2018

Ferndale man charged with sexually assaulting woman he met on dating site

FERNDALE — A Ferndale man charged with sexually assaulting a woman faces potentially more than a decade in prison. Jeffrey Felch, 31, was arrested July 30 for allegedly assaulting a woman he met on a dating website.Read More

Published August 21, 2018

New Berkley High principal calls job ‘dream come true’

BERKLEY — The Berkley School District is about to begin a new year, and its high school is about to start the school year with a new principal.Read More

Published August 21, 2018

Ferndale, Berkley schools get new drinking fountains in countywide initiative

FERNDALE/BERKLEY — The summer installation of 650 modern filtered water bottle refilling stations in Oakland County schools is underway, with schools in both Ferndale and Berkley benefiting from a special program.Read More

Published August 21, 2018

Skate park funds get approval, possibly new location

FERNDALE — Ferndale moved one step closer to adding a skate park to its city, though where it will be located now is up in the air. The Ferndale City Council approved at its Aug.Read More

Published August 19, 2018

Mustangs galore highlight Ferndale Dream Cruise

FERNDALE — Cars, trucks and vehicles of all shapes, sizes and years descended upon Woodward Avenue once again for the annual Dream Cruise.

Published August 18, 2018

Residents, visitors celebrate Berkley Cruisefest Classic Car Parade

BERKLEY — Classic car after classic car traveled down 12 Mile Road as thousands of people watched during the Berkley Cruisefest Classic Car Parade Aug. 17.

Published August 17, 2018

Swing downtown for great jazz over Labor Day weekend

DETROIT — Audiences from all over the world will again converge on downtown Detroit to enjoy legendary jazz artists performing free concerts during the 39th annual Detroit Jazz Festival over Labor Day weekend.

Published August 15, 2018

Cities see high voter turnout for primaries

OAKLAND COUNTY — Cities across Oakland County saw some of their highest turnouts ever for an August primary election, with several Woodward Talk cities hitting a turnout of over 40 percent.Read More