These Kids are Stars- Bloomfield Youth Assistance Helps them Shine

These Kids are Stars- Bloomfield Youth Assistance Helps them Shine (Sam Gurwin, May 6, 2018) Bloomfield Hills, MI – Not your glamorous celebrities strutting up to the podium for an acting award. This night is about student heroes making positive changes in the local community of Bloomfield Hills. Changes that began with wanted effort to…

Love Art Deco? Author Sheds Light on Man Behind Detroit’s Architectural Marvels

Love Art Deco? Author Sheds Light on Man Behind Detroit’s Architectural Marvels (Dennis Burck, May 7, 2018) Birmingham, MI – One someone mentions Detroit architecture, one name comes to mind: Albert Kahn. However, though Kahn was at the helm of the firm responsible for some of Detroit’s architectural gems, much of the creative work can…

Man Killed by Fallen Tree During High Winds in Independence Twp.

Man Killed by Fallen Tree During High Winds in Independence Twp. (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, May 5, 2018) INCIDENT:  11:57 hrs.May 4, 2018 – Independence Township – Death Investigation / Crushed by Tree – #18- 82733   SUMMARY:  Deputies and Independence Township Fire Department responded to the 4700 block of Rattek for a subject trapped…

Man Killed by Fallen Tree During High Winds in Independence Twp.

Man Killed by Fallen Tree During High Winds in Independence Twp. (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, May 5, 2018) INCIDENT:  11:57 hrs.May 4, 2018 – Independence Township – Death Investigation / Crushed by Tree – #18- 82733   SUMMARY:  Deputies and Independence Township Fire Department responded to the 4700 block of Rattek for a subject trapped…

15 Pics from the Detroit Zoo (part 2)

15 Pics from the Detroit Zoo (part 2) (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 3, 2018) Royal Oak, Huntington Woods, MI-   Happy Thursday Oakland County Times readers.  Here is the second installment of pictures from the Detroit Zoo. This round includes some artwork at the zoo, as well as a peek at some of the displays. And…

Rochester School Board Selects Andrea Walker-Leidy to fill Vacancy

Rochester School Board Selects Andrea Walker-Leidy to fill Vacancy (Rochester Community School District, May 1, 2018) Rochester, MI- Andrea Walker-Leidy was unanimously selected by the Board of Education of the Rochester Community School District to fill the vacant trustee position during the April 24 special meeting. The term for the trustee appointment will continue through…

Rochester School Board Selects Andrea Walker-Leidy to fill Vacancy

Rochester School Board Selects Andrea Walker-Leidy to fill Vacancy (Rochester Community School District, May 1, 2018) Rochester, MI- Andrea Walker-Leidy was unanimously selected by the Board of Education of the Rochester Community School District to fill the vacant trustee position during the April 24 special meeting. The term for the trustee appointment will continue through…