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Best Facebook Groups to Join in Your Community (Oakland County)

(Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 13, 2017)

Oakland County, MI – Many communities have online forums where people can learn what is going on in their community as well as connect with neighbors.  These are actually a very effective way of finding out what is going on around town, so we’ve compiled a list of our favorites to make it easier for you too!  Groups that are titled “news and community discussion” are generally run by us here at Oakland County Times.  Please join and don’t be shy about posting (unless you are sharing spam or grumpy stuff, civility is the main premise of our groups).

Here is the list of groups that we recommend. If you know of any we missed, join in the conversation on our Facebook Page.

Addison Township – We weren’t able to find any, so we started this one:  NE Oakland County News and Community Discussion.

Auburn Hills  – Please join the Rochester/Auburn Hills Area News and Community Discussion Group.

Berkley – There are many groups in Berkley.  Ours is our top choice: Berkley MI News and Community Discussion.  We also like I Grew Up in Berkley MI and We Grew Up in Berkley MI.

Beverly Hills –  Not sure, any suggestions email editor@oc115.com. Also check out groups for neighboring cities on this list.

Bingham Farms – Not sure, any suggestions email editor@oc115.com.  Also check out groups for neighboring cities on this list.

Birmingham – You Know You’re from Birmingham MI has a sizable following.  We also have a page, Birmingham-Bloomfield News and Community Discussion 

Bloomfield Hills – Birmingham-Bloomfield News and Community Discussion 

Brandon – NE Oakland County News and Community Discussion.

Clarkston – As of this post, the Village of Clarkston group has the most members.  There are several other groups though too.  Connecting Clarkston and You Know You Are From Clarkston are groups we are part of.

Clawson – Clawson News and Community Discussion

Commerce Township – Not sure, any suggestions email editor@oc115.com.  Also check out groups for neighboring cities on this list.

Farmington/Farmington Hills – Farmington & Farmington Hills Community News and Discussion

Ferndale – Ferndale has a few groups.  Ferndale Forum and Fabulous Ferndale Forum are the top two.

Franklin – Not sure, any suggestions email editor@oc115.com.  Also check out groups for neighboring cities on this list.

Groveland – This Week in NW Oakland County – covers multiple communities.

Hazel Park – Hazel Park Cork Board has more members, but Hazel Park Community Forum is also good

Highland – This Week in NW Oakland County – covers multiple communities, Highland Matters is more specific

Holly – This Week in NW Oakland County – covers multiple communities, Holly, MI is more specific

Huntington Woods – Huntington News & Community Discussion

Independence Township – This Week in NW Oakland County – covers multiple communities.

Keego Harbor – Not sure, any suggestions email editor@oc115.com.  Also check out groups for neighboring cities on this list.

Lake Angelus – Not sure, any suggestions email editor@oc115.com.  Also check out groups for neighboring cities on this list.

Lake Orion – Lake Orion Chat Room and NE Oakland County News and Community Discussion.

Lathrup Village – I Grew Up in Lathrup Village

Leonard – NE Oakland County News and Community Discussion.

Lyon Township -Not sure, any suggestions email editor@oc115.com.  Also check out groups for neighboring cities on this list.  There is also South Lyon What’s Happening in Our Town Uncensored.

Madison Heights – Madison Heights, Michigan

Milford –   Milford Matters

Northville –  All Things Northville & Novi

Novi – Novi MI News and Community Discussion is our group, and there is also All Things Northville & Novi

Oak Park – Oak Park Neighbors

Oakland Township –  You might like Rochester/Auburn Hills Area News and Community Discussion Group or

Orchard Lake – Not sure, any suggestions email editor@oc115.com.  Also check out groups for neighboring cities on this list.

Orion – Lake Orion Chat Room and NE Oakland County News and Community Discussion.

Ortonville – NE Oakland County News and Community Discussion.

Oxford – Oxford, Michigan Community Forum

Pleasant Ridge – PR pr – Residents of Pleasant Ridge, Michigan share community news

Pontiac – Pontiac MI News and Community Discussion

Rochester Hills – Our first choice for Rochester Hills is our group Rochester/Auburn Hills Area News and Community Discussion Group but you may also want to join NE Oakland County News and Community Discussion.

Rochester – Our first choice for Rochester is our group Rochester/Auburn Hills Area News and Community Discussion Group, but you may also want to join NE Oakland County News and Community Discussion.

Rose Township – This Week in NW Oakland County – covers multiple communities.

Royal Oak – There are more Royal Oak groups than any city we’ve found!  Here’s ours: Royal Oak MI News and Community Discussion

South Lyon – There are a bunch of South Lyon related groups, but we’re a part of South Lyon What’s Happening in Our Town Uncensored.

Southfield – Southfield MI Community News and Discussion

Sylvan Lake – Sylvan Lake, What’s Going On?

Troy – Troy MI Community News & Discussion

Walled Lake – Not sure, any suggestions email editor@oc115.com.  Also check out groups for neighboring cities on this list.

Waterford – Waterford MI Community News & Discussion

West Bloomfield – Birmingham-Bloomfield News and Community Discussion 

White Lake – Not sure, any suggestions email editor@oc115.com.  Also check out groups for neighboring cities on this list.

Wixom -Not sure, any suggestions email editor@oc115.com.  Also check out groups for neighboring cities on this list.

Wolverine Lake – Wolverine Lake Village

Thanks for taking an interest in your community and being part of Facebook groups!  Keep in mind that each group has their own rules and their own criteria for letting people join.  Being in a group is a privilege, and in groups run by Oakland County Times we require honesty and civility.  Best of luck in however you chose to connect!  If we’ve left any groups out, please let us know at editor@oc115.com.