Animal fat determined cause of Ferndale four-alarm fire
By Victoria Mitchell The desperate, vacant scene at Van Industries early Friday morning was in sharp contrast to the emergent four-alarm fire blazing 24-hours prior. No one was injured in the 10:30 a.m. May 17 fire located at 1285 Wordsworth, just west of Wanda and north…
Four-alarm fire blazes in Ferndale
By Victoria Mitchell No one is believed to be injured in a four-alarm fire at Van Industries, filling southeast Ferndale with flames and black billowing smoke. The fire at 1285 Wordsworth, just west of Wanda and north of Eight Mile Road, erupted Thursday morning as residents…
Ferndale isn’t litter-free, but it sure is close to it
By Charles Sercombe Over 70 volunteers showed up bright and early Saturday morning for a citywide clean-up. But guess what failed to show up? Litter. Well, not really, but the amazing thing about Ferndale, at least on this Saturday, was how relatively litter-free the city is. Saturday’s…
One year later, Rust Belt Market looks to keep getting better
By Alan Madeleine and Charles Sercombe Ferndale’s funkiest shopping center turned one-year-old last Friday. The beer and wine was flowing, and it appears there is enough support to expect many more anniversaries. Tiffany Best, who owns and operates the market, located in the heart of Ferndale…
Passion for recreation builds from a young age for Ferndale’s new director
By Victoria Mitchell Jillian Manchik began fostering deep appreciation for parks and recreation programs at a young age. She…
Time to put on some gloves and help clean up this town
By Alan Madeleine Hey, Ferndale: Clean yourself (the “F”) up! And while you’re at it, meet a neighbor – or three.…
Library Happenings … Farewell Pat
By Alan Madeleine Pat Lind served Ferndale’s library patrons as the head of circulation for the past two decades, plus. Now,…
