“The community gives so much to OCFC, so we try to give back the best we can, especially during this trying time. We’re all on the same team and need to help each other out” said Roland.
In the Democratic Primary the candidates are Stephanie Fakih, Mitsauaki Murashige, Valerie Sayles Murray, and Linda Ulrey.
For Groveland Township Trustee there are two spots and three candidates: incumbent Jim Christopher, incumbent Gina Muzzerlli, and Susan Taylor.
In the Republican Primary candidates are Derek Burton, Patrick Feeney, Steve Ruth, and Tim Terpening.
In the race for Oakland Township Trustee there are six candidates running for four spots, all of whom are running on the Republican ticket.
State Representative of the 35th District Kyra Harris Bolden is being challenged in the Aug. 4, 2020 Democratic Primary by Shadia Martini.
State Representative Padma Kuppa, a Democrat, of the 41st District is running for reelection. Also on the ballot is Republican Andrew Sosnoski.
On the Republican side voters will chose between Tina Barton and Patrick Wilson.
The county Board of Commissioners approved a $5 million allocation from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act last week to fund the program. An additional $3.1 million comes from the federal community development block grants.
Veterans, politicians, kids’ groups, and decorated horses were among those who marched along Maple and Park Streets with a grand finale of police and fire vehicles.
Site work will once again commence this week. Portions of each park will be closed during construction for safety purposes.
“It was particularly important in these times to be able to proactively support these groups and provide general operating support so that organizations can allocate resources the way they see fit.
Candidates for Trustee are Nick Barnhart, Ed Brakefield, incumbent Karen Geibel, incumbent Linda Gierak, incumbent Joel King, Charles Sargent, and incumbent Erich Senft.
In the Democratic Primary candidates Cheyenne Dwyer and Eileen Nolton are on the ballot.
In the race for Rose Township Clerk the candidates are incumbent Debbbie Miller as well as Linda Stouffer, who are facing off in the Republican Primary on Aug. 4, 2020.
Those candidates are Steve Anderson, Martin Ciurlik, Peter Piccinato, Michael Powell, Scott Ruggles, Liz Fessler Smith and Andrea Voorheis.
On the Republican Primary ballot are Barbara Barber and Chris Meister, with Robert Noble running as a write-in.
In the race for Oakland County Clerk and Register of Deeds, incumbent Lisa Brown, a Democrat, is unopposed in the primary.
The seat is held by Brian Hartwell who was appointed by the Governor to serve out the remainder of the term.
Each year Foundation grants funds to local non-profits. Over the last 9 years, Foundation has distributed more than $200,000 to area organizations.