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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 […]

Opioid Overdose Training for Anyone July 21

June 30th 2017

Opioid Overdose Training for Anyone July 21 (EVENT page) Pontiac, MI  – If someone you love, work around or live with is at high risk for an Opioid Overdose this FREE Opioid Overdose Prevention and Education Training is for you. Please pre-register by sending your name, contact number and date of training you wish to […]

Oakland Co. Workshop to Present Resources to Entrepreneurs Aug. 9

June 22nd 2017

Oakland Co. Workshop to Present Resources to Entrepreneurs Aug. 9 (EVENT page) Waterford, MI – On Wednesday, August 9, 2017, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, in partnership with the Oakland County Department of Economic Development & Community Affairs and Purchasing, will present a business workshop for local business owners and entrepreneurs. The event is […]

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 […]

Ferndale Approves Skateboard Park, Detroit City Skateboards Relocating

June 13th 2017

Ferndale Approves Skateboard Park, Detroit City Skateboards Relocating (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 13, 2017) Ferndale, MI – A group of kids was really happy Monday night when Ferndale City Council voted to proceed with plans for a skate park at Wilson Park near Hilton and Marshall. The young people took turns speaking at the podium, […]

2017 Waterford Memorial Day Parade Pictures

May 29th 2017

2017 Waterford Memorial Day Parade Pictures (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 29, 2017) Waterford, MI – Dixie Hwy was packed with patriotism Monday morning for the annual Waterford Memorial Day Parade.  Thousands of people came to honor those who lost their lives in service to the country, as well as to celebrate community spirit. Check out […]

Free or Low Cost Business Workshops April 2017

April 7th 2017

Free or Low Cost Business Workshops April 2017 (Oakland County One Stop Shop, April 7, 2017) Waterford, MI – Lead from Where You Are: Lessons in Everyday Leadership Date: Tuesday, April 11, 2017 Time: 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM Cost: $40 per person Location: Oakland County Executive Office Building Conference Center,  2100 Pontiac Lake Road, […]

DTE Working on Power Restoration, Warming Centers Available

March 11th 2017

DTE Working on Power Restoration, Warming Centers Available (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 11, 2017) Oakland County, MI – 250,000 people in DTE’s service area remain without power as of 3am Saturday after wind storms knocked down power lines through the area. According to the DTE website, “DTE’s restoration teams are fully mobilized and working 24/7 […]

February Business Workshops in Oakland County

January 25th 2017

February Business  Workshops in Oakland County (Oakland County, Jan. 24, 2017) Are you navigating the sometimes-stormy seas of small business ownership? Find safe harbor in Oakland County’s One Stop Shop Business Center. It is truly the perfect place to unlock your business’s potential in 2017. Connect with experts who have advice regarding small business loans, […]

County Commissioners Sworn In

January 11th 2017

County Commissioners Sworn In (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 11, 2017) Pontiac, MI – The Oakland County Board of Commissioners made their official start to the 2017-2018 term with a swearing in ceremony Wednesday night at the County Commission building in Pontiac.  Nineteen of the Commissioners were incumbents that had been re-elected.  Two new Commissioners took […]