Officials Warn of Mosquito Bite Risks After Oakland County Resident Tests Positive for West Nile Virus

Routine screening for WNV in blood donations helps ensure the safety of the blood supply in Michigan and in the U.S. Donations that test positive for WNV do not enter the blood supply. In 2021, WNV was detected in seven Michigan blood donors.

A Look at the Data: Housing Types and Home Ownership Rates Across Oakland County pt 3:  Populations up to 9,999

A Look at the Data: Housing Types and Home Ownership Rates Across Oakland County pt 3:  Populations up to 9,999 (Kurt Metzger, Aug. 9, 2022) Oakland County, MI – Housing is an essential element of community development. It impacts residents and governments, property values, local revenues, public services, and community stability. An examination of housing…

Court Rules in Favor of Increasing Minimum Wage – Even for Tipped Workers

Court Rules in Favor of Increasing Minimum Wage – Even for Tipped Workers (MI Time to Care Coalition, July 26, 2022) The MI Time to Care coalition has led a successful fight in court last Tuesday, restoring the ability of every Michigan worker to earn paid sick time and raising the minimum wage for tipped…

County Executive Presents Recommended Budget to Commission

Coulter said. “There are many things in this budget to be proud of, but one of the most significant for me is that we’ve officially ended the practice of planning to use our fund balance for operating expenses.”