Springfield Twp/Davisburg

2017 Solar Eclipse Pics

August 25th 2017

2017 Solar Eclipse Pics (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 25, 2017) Oak Park, Ferndale, Ortonville, Southfield, Troy, Royal Oak, MI – Throughout Oakland County kids and adults joined with people all over the United States to watch a solar eclipse as it crossed the nation.  In Metro Detroit the moon blocked out the sun by about […]

15 Year Old Accused of Stabbing Grandmother, Found Dead on Train Tracks in Holly

August 22nd 2017

15 Year Old Accused of Stabbing Grandmother, Found Dead on Train Tracks in Holly (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Aug. 22, 2017) Holly, MI – Report 1: INCIDENT:  05:42 hrs. – Springfield Twp. – Homicide in the 17000 block of Sleepy Hollow   Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Operations Center received a call at 5:42 AM today […]

Solar Eclipse Viewing Parties and Tips to View Safely

August 18th 2017

Solar Eclipse Viewing Parties and Tips to View Safely (Oakland County Health Division, Aug. 18, 2017) Oakland County Health Division encourages residents to view the upcoming solar eclipse safely. A partial solar eclipse will be viewable in Oakland County on Monday, August 21, between 1:02 p.m. and 3:46 p.m., with the maximum eclipse visibility at […]

Michigan Renaissance Festival Aug 19- Oct 1

August 18th 2017

Michigan Renaissance Festival Aug 19- Oct 1 Holly, MI – Take a time-travel adventure into the 16th century at the annual Michigan Renaissance Festival! Join our Queen Elizabeth in a jubilee! Inside our turreted gates, visitors enjoy the sights and sounds of a 17-acre village, complete with building reproductions of Renaissance shops, taverns and a […]

History & Economy: Communities Consider Dixie Hwy. Potential

August 14th 2017

History & Economy: Communities Consider Dixie Hwy. Potential (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 14, 2017) Groveland Township, MI – An expert historic road preservation planner from Washington DC visited Oakland County at the beginning of August to take a look at the Dixie Highway corridor to share his views on how smart development could take place. […]

Little Things Make Oakland County Fair Memorable

July 16th 2017

Little Things Make Oakland     County Fair Memorable (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 16, 2017) Davisburg, MI – The Oakland County Fair wrapped up Sunday, leaving thousands of people with happy memories, new friends, and many with ribbons and trophies to be proud of. The fair features fun rides and events along with showcasing talent throughout the county.  […]

2017 Candidate Interviews & Issues (check for updates)

July 1st 2017

2017 Candidate Interviews & Issues (check for updates) Oakland County, MI- The Oakland County Times has a tradition of doing video interviews with candidates for local office.  Several communities have local elections on Nov. 7, 2017 and we’re working hard to interview as many local candidates as possible. We do not endorse any candidate and […]

Fireworks in Oakland County 2017

June 21st 2017

Fireworks in Oakland County  2017 (EVENT page) Much appreciation goes to Meg Geddes of MichiganFireworks.com who compiles this list as a labor of love and generously shares with publications like Oakland County Times. Stony Creek Metropark Fireworks Date:  June 23, 2017 at Dusk Where: Stony Creek Metropark 4300 Main Park Road in Shelby Township, Michigan […]

CONSTRUCTION ALERT: North Holly Road Down to One Lane June 26-30

June 21st 2017

CONSTRUCTION  ALERT:  North Holly Road Down to One Lane June 26-30 (Road Commission for Oakland County, June 21, 2017) Holly Twp, MI – STORM SEWER INSTALLATION WORK ON NORTH HOLLY ROAD TO BEGIN JUNE 26 The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will begin storm sewer work on the east side of North Holly Road […]

Oakland County Fair July 7-16

June 14th 2017

Oakland County Fair July 7-16 (EVENT page)   Davisburg, MI – Welcome to the 2017 Oakland County Fair July 7-16, 2017 The Oakland County Fair is located at Springfield Oaks County Park, 12451 Andersonville Rd., Davisburg, MI 48350. We have a great lineup of events and fun activities for the whole family. We have fireworks, […]