Pet Cemetery in Ortonville Gives “Your Best Friend” a Place to be Remembered 

Pet Cemetery in Ortonville Gives “Your Best Friend” a Place to be Remembered (Lara Mossa, Crystal A. Proxmire, June 23, 2019) Ortonville, MI –“A bundle of happiness with four paws and a tail has quietly left you behind. But sweetness stays close in memories shared with the best friend a person could find.” The poem…

Motorcyclist from Madison Heights Injured in Crash, Bloomfield Twp Police Seek Info

Motorcyclist from Madison Heights Injured in Crash, Bloomfield Twp Police Seek Info (Bloomfield Township Police, June 23, 2019) Bloomfield Twp, MI- On Sunday, June 23, 2019 at approximately 2:53 P.M., Bloomfield Township Police and Fire responded to a report of a car/motorcycle crash. Reports indicate a 2010 Harley Davidson, driven by a 39 year old…

City of Berkley Plans to Accept Marijuana Applications in 2020

City of Berkley Plans to Accept Marijuana Applications in 2020 (City of Berkley, June 22, 2019) The Berkley City Council took the first steps Monday toward approving a temporary extension that will effectively “opt in” Berkley at the end of the year to begin accepting applications for recreational and medical marijuana businesses. The extension prevents…

Fentanyl, Guns, Cash, & Cocaine Found in Bust that Included Southfield

Fentanyl, Guns, Cash, & Cocaine Found in Bust that Included Southfield (Michigan State Police, June 22, 2019) Southfield, Taylor, Detroit, MI- On June 19, 2019, the Downriver Area Narcotics Organization (DRANO) ended a several month long investigation involving the flow of heroin and other illegal narcotics into the downriver communities of Wayne County. DRANO officers…

Several Ways to Get Involved from the Madison Heights Community Showcase

Several Ways to Get Involved from the Madison Heights Community Showcase (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 17, 2019) Madison Heights, MI – Volunteerism and community involvements are part of what makes Madison Heights “The City of Progress.” In May, about a dozen local organizations gathered for the Madison Heights Community Showcase held at the library. The…

Royal Oak Gets $228,000 Grant for Stormwater Control Efforts at Normandy Oaks

Royal Oak Gets $228,000 Grant for Stormwater Control Efforts at Normandy Oaks ROYAL OAK, MI – Royal Oak proudly announces its award as one of seven organizations to participate in the inaugural National Fish and Wildlife Foundation-Southeast Michigan Resilience Fund grant program. The Southeast Michigan Resilience Fund is a public-private funding partnership that increases the…

Girls Without Life Jackets Cling to Tree Branch Until Rescue after Raft Sinks Near Holly

Girls Without Life Jackets Cling to Tree Branch Until Rescue after Raft Sinks Near Holly INCIDENT:  June 18, 2019 – 18:46 hrs. – Village of Holly, MI – Water Rescue/OCSO Marine Unit Response – #19-116486 SUMMARY:  Marine Deputies and the Village of Holly Fire Department were dispatched to 470 Academy for two juveniles that had…

Sheriff Bouchard Gets “Michigan Master Sheriff” Recognition

Sheriff Bouchard Gets “Michigan Master Sheriff” Recognition (Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, June 20, 2019) Pontiac, MI- Recently, at the Michigan Sheriffs’ Association (MSA) Summer Conference, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard was recognized by his peers as a ‘Michigan Master Sheriff’. To be eligible for the Michigan Master Sheriff designation, a sitting Sheriff must meet certain…

Penguin Exhibit to Close for Nine Months Due to Failed Waterproofing

Penguin Exhibit to Close for Nine Months Due to Failed Waterproofing (Detroit Zoo, June 20, 2019) Royal Oak, MI- The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) will temporarily close the Detroit Zoo’s Polk Penguin Conservation Center beginning September 9 through mid-June 2020 to make repairs due to faulty waterproofing by the construction contractor. Approximately 9 gallons of…

Madison Heights Man Arrested After Odd Behavior in Brandon Township

Madison Heights Man Arrested After Odd Behavior in Brandon Township (Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, June 21, 2019) INCIDENT: June 19, 2019 -13:57 hrs. – Brandon Township – Suspicious Person/Resisting and Obstructing Police/Assault with a Vehicle/ Possession of Narcotics – #19-116251 SUMMARY:  Deputies were dispatched to S. Baldwin and Seymore Lake for a suspicious person.  The…

Reporter Food Guide Explores Restaurants Throughout Oakland County

Reporter Food Guide Explores Restaurants Throughout Oakland County Oakland County Times has been on a mission to try as many restaurants throughout our great county as possible. These “Reporter Food” columns have evolved over time to become one of our most popular ongoing features. Scroll down to see a city by city list. Click on…

After Active Shooter, Ferndale Community Comes Together to Cope

After Active Shooter, Ferndale Community Comes Together to Cope (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 17, 2019) Ferndale, MI – In the earliest hour of Wednesday, June 5 the SWAT Team that had taken over the perimeter of Withington West Apartments in Ferndale, and transformed the nearby parking lot into a temporary headquarters, packed up their armored…