Oakland County Health Division and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) are reminding residents to take precautions from mosquito bites as cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) have been confirmed in 2 horses in Holly and Ortonville.
Oakland County had a slightly higher rejection rate of 1.7 percent of their total 261,890 absentee ballots.
Nominees must, at a minimum, demonstrate excellence in the following areas: (A) Work performance; (B) School and community involvement; (C) Leadership and commitment; (D) Local support (from co-workers, school administrators, community members, etc., who speak to the nominee’s exemplary work); (E) Enhancement of classified school employees’ image in the community and schools.
Candidates for the full term are: Cheryl Blau, David Ehrlich, Mable Fox, Steven Goldberg, Janet L. Ravitz Meir, Richard Mukamal, and Frank Raines III.
In the race for Hazel Park School Board there are eight candidates running for four seats. The positions have a four year term.
Candidates are Erika Alexander, Timothy Ciechorski, Lisa-Aline Hanes, Dustin Kaupp, Lakeesha Morrison, and incumbent MaryAnne VanHaitsma.
Voters throughout Oakland County have the opportunity to select two Trustees for the Oakland Community College Board.
Last week, the governor signed Executive Order 2020-176 reopening Michigan’s gyms and pools in those regions where they remain closed and allowing for organized sports practices and competitions to resume in those regions where they remain restricted, subject to strict protections meant to limit spread of the virus.
In the race for State Representative of the 26th District, Incumbent Jim Ellison, a Democrat, faces Republican Chris Meister on the Nov. 3, 2020 ballot.
When she arrived at the Detroit Zoo, she was weak, malnourished and unable to walk.
In the race for Congress in the 8th District, the candidates are incumbent Elissa Slotkin who is a Democrat, Republican Paul Junge, and Libertarian Joe Hartman.
The Youth Mobile Crisis Team helps children, teens, and young adults who are experiencing a mental health crisis.
Shortly after taking Ash to DAWG, the County had two more turned in.
“We’re pleased to continue relief efforts to help the community,” said Birmingham City Manager Joe Valentine. “These incentives will help keep our community active during a period of limited activity.”
All events are free and open to anyone who has not yet responded to the 2020 Census. Census must be completed to qualify for free food voucher.
Since the pandemic started, JVS Human Services has been offering jobseekers in Oakland, Wayne, and Macomb counties a variety of options to assist them in gaining employment during these unprecedented times.
In the race for State Representative of the 27th District, the candidates are: Democrat Regina Weiss, Republican Elizabeth Goss, Libertarian Gregory Stempfle, and Green Party candidate Sherry Wells.
In the race for Sylvan Lake City Council, there are six people running for two seats.
“Each year we set our fundraising goal a little higher,” Sgt. Vierk said. “Our goal last year was to raise the most money of the Oakland County agencies in the east leg of the Oakland County Community Run and we finished in 3rd…”
Candidates are Melissa Baldwin, Heidi Fortress, incumbent Rose Mary Hammonds, incumbent Charles Hemple, Ian Lloyd, Dawn Rice, incumbent Kristy Schlak, and Lance Starter.