Birmingham

July 7: Birmingham Concert in the Park – US Army Jazz Ambassadors

June 30th 2019

Formed in 1969, the 19-piece ensemble has received critical acclaim throughout the United States and abroad. From
the big band sounds of the 1940s to…

Oakland County Honors Women’s Right to Vote

June 14th 2019

  Oakland County Honors Women’s Right to Vote (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 14, 2019) Pontiac, MI- Delia Bixby Leddick would wait until her grandchildren got home from school on election days so she could take them with her to the polls to watch.  These memories came to County Commissioner Gwen Markham of Novi’s mind when […]

Kroger Recalls Frozen Berries Due to Hepatitis A Contamination

June 11th 2019

  Kroger Recalls Frozen Berries Due to Hepatitis A Contamination (FDA/Kroger Co, June 11, 2019) The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) said today it is recalling Private Selection Frozen Triple Berry Medley (48 oz), Private Selection Frozen Triple Berry Medley (16 oz), and Private Selection Frozen Blackberries (16 oz) manufactured by Townsend Farms due to possible […]

Ten Years of Community Journalism: Where We Go From Here

June 10th 2019

Ten Years of Community Journalism: Where We Go From Here (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 9, 2019) Ferndale, MI – The Oakland County Times began a decade ago with the launch of The Ferndale One-Fifteen News.  This online magazine came out on the first and fifteenth of each month for a couple of years before making […]

Royal Oak Police will be Cracking Down on Cruisers All Summer Long

June 8th 2019

Royal Oak Police will be Cracking Down on Cruisers All Summer Long (Royal Oak Police, June 8, 2019) Royal Oak, MI- Royal Oak police will be taking a zero-tolerance approach to illegal activity involving cruisers on Woodward. It falls on the police every year, once the weather turns warms, to depress any unlawful behavior along […]

OC Times Info for 2019 Candidates

June 6th 2019

OC Times Info for 2019 Candidates (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 9, 2019) Each year Oakland County Times provides two opportunities to reach our readers and spread the word about your campaign – free candidate video interviews, as well as advertising opportunities. VIDEOS You can see previous videos HERE. These are short, easy video interviews that […]

Readers Invited to Write Guest Posts About Local Clubs and Orgs.

June 3rd 2019

Readers Invited to Write Guest Posts About Local Clubs and Orgs. (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 3, 2019) Oakland County, MI- Oakland County Times is inviting readers to submit guest posts featuring a charity or community group that is meaningful to them and is located in Oakland County. We began this series in April, thanks to […]

Fireworks Allowed Certain Days Due to Statewide Law

May 31st 2019

Fireworks Allowed Certain Days Due to Statewide Law (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 31, 2019) Lansing, MI – The number of days one can set off fireworks in Michigan has been reduced from 30 to about a dozen since Public Acts 633, 634, and 635 were signed into law at the end of 2018. This law […]

Besides John R, Most County Road Construction to Pause for Memorial Day Weekend

May 20th 2019

Besides John R, Most County Road Construction to Pause for Memorial Day Weekend (Road Commission for Oakland County, May 20, 2019) Beverly Hills, Mich. — Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) Managing Director Dennis Kolar has announced that most RCOC road construction projects will be suspended at 3 p.m. Friday, May 24, for the Memorial […]

Reporter Food: Taco Tuesday at Rojo in Birmingham

May 20th 2019

Reporter Food: Taco Tuesday at Rojo in Birmingham Reporter Food: Taco Tuesdays at Rojo (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 7, 2019) Birmingham, MI – On Tuesdays Rojo Mexican Bistro in Birmingham has special deals on tacos.  So that’s where I went for a recent Tuesday lunch meeting. The decor is mostly red, which is fitting given […]