January 3rd 2019
New Law Reduces Number of Days for Fireworks 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. Bills were introduced by Rep. Jim Lilly (R-Park […]
December 28th 2018
Hazel Park Ice Arena Hosting Dollar Skate Days Jan. 3-5 There will be $1.00 ice skating and the includes the rentals. For $3.00 a person, you could get a hot-dog, chip and a small drink in addition to the skating. A family of 3 can get the food & skating package for $5.00. For an […]
December 23rd 2018
New Data Shows Education Levels, Income, & More by City (Kurt Metzger, Dec. 23, 2018) Oakland County, MI- Newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau clearly demonstrate the wide social and economic diversity that exists across communities in Oakland County. Utilizing data collected by the American Community Survey over the 2013-2017 period, I have […]
December 20th 2018
GoFundMe Set Up for Hazel Park Councilperson Who Lost Home, Animals in Fire Hazel Park, MI- A fire at the home of Hazel Park City Councilperson Alissa Sullivan has destroyed more than just the building and the property inside. Sullivan also lost dogs and cats that she fosters. The fire happened Wednesday evening in the […]
December 15th 2018
I-696 Work Sunday Night to Monday Morning Royal Oak, Ferndale, MI – Sun Dec 16 9pm till Mon Dec. 17 5am, WB I-696, from Couzens to M-1/Woodward, will have only the right lane open, 3 left lanes closed, AND a :15 minute COMPLETE CLOSURE, for sign work. Also, the Campbell-Hilton ramp to WB 696 will […]
December 13th 2018
Oakland County Creates Interactive Holiday Light Map (Oakland County Blog, Dec. 13, 2018) Celebrate the season with a tour of holiday light displays in and around Oakland County! Show off your decorated property or visit one of the many holiday light displays using the 2nd annual Oakland County Holiday Lights Map. Use the map below to […]
December 2nd 2018
Former Chief Shares Why Youth Assistance Matters as Org. Celebrates 65 years (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 2, 2018) Oakland County, MI – Recently-retired Auburn Hills Police Chief Doreen Olko has seen firsthand what happens when kids are exposed to violence, poverty, or neglect. Often when young people find themselves in trouble with the law, it […]
November 29th 2018
Introducing: Reporter Food Index, City by City (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 29, 2018) Oakland County, MI – Oakland County Times has been on a mission to try as many restaurants throughout our great county as possible. These “Reporter Food” columns have evolved over time to become one of our most popular ongoing features. Scroll […]
November 27th 2018
Lack of Affordable Housing Impacts throughout Oakland County (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 27, 2018) Troy, MI- As rental prices continue to increase throughout Oakland County, so too are the problems associated with homelessness and housing instability. A panel of leaders from various organizations met Nov. 14 in Troy to look at the scope of […]
November 27th 2018
On Giving Tuesday, Remember Local Journalism (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 27, 2018) Giving Tuesday is a time to consider what causes matter to you. Oakland County Times is a place for many of the things that matter to our readers. If you believe in the power of independent journalism to keep citizens informed about what’s […]
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