Royal Oak
June 20th 2019
Penguin Exhibit to Close for Nine Months Due to Failed Waterproofing (Detroit Zoo, June 20, 2019) Royal Oak, MI- The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) will temporarily close the Detroit Zoo’s Polk Penguin Conservation Center beginning September 9 through mid-June 2020 to make repairs due to faulty waterproofing by the construction contractor. Approximately 9 gallons of […]
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 […]
June 12th 2019
June 22- Metro Detroit Youth Clubs Walk for the Future in Royal Oak The 2019 Walk For The Future supporting the Metro Detroit Youth Clubs will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at 9 AM at the Jack & Patti Salter Community Center in Royal Oak. About Metro Detroit Youth Clubs Metro Detroit Youth Clubs serve over […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
June 5th 2019
June 20-23 – Rock n’ Rides in Royal Oak to Benefit 20 Charities ROYAL OAK, MI – Metro Detroit families have a new way to celebrate the start of summer, while also helping to support more than 20 area charitable and community organizations. The first ever Rock ‘n’ Rides Royal Oak will be hosted […]
June 5th 2019
June 11 – Life of a Honeybee Presentation at Royal Oak Library Royal Oak, MI – Urban beekeeper Brian Peterson-Roest is here to transform us into honeybees! Participants will become a member of a honeybee hive and learn the different responsibilities and roles of a honeybee’s short life. The whole family will enjoy this interactive […]
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 […]