Ferndale Police Seeking Missing Woman Lily Camara
Lily Camara, a 28-year-old resident of Ferndale, Michigan, has not been seen or heard from since July 2 at approximately 5:30 p.m
Berkley American Legion Post Commander Tom Bustance…
Service, Patriotism, and Camaraderie are the main tenets of the American Legion, which has had a presence in Berkley going back to the 1940s…
Reporter Food: Detroit Taco Company
Step three is to pick a filing. There are many choices including steak, fish, shrimp, veggies and chicken….
Waterford School Board Hopes for More Swim Time and Rental Fees with Restructuring
There is a high demand in the community to host swim meets, special events, and other exclusive rentals in the facilities…
Waterford School Board Hopes for More Swim Time and Rental Fees with Restructuring
There is a high demand in the community to host swim meets, special events, and other exclusive rentals in the facilities…
Downtown Ferndale’s Rainbow Crosswalk Installed
We chose the rainbow in support of Ferndale’s growing culture of inclusion. We are a proud collective of unique individuals and welcome more diversity as we grow…
Independence Day Fireworks throughout Oakland County
Local communities are hosting a multitude of fireworks displays. Find a fireworks show near you…
Independence Day Fireworks throughout Oakland County
Local communities are hosting a multitude of fireworks displays. Find a fireworks show near you…
Reporter Food: Latido at Joebar
Chef de Cuisine Moses Fishman and Executive Chef Michael Barrera have created a menu full of colorful options including…
Crash on Dixie Hwy Sends Vehicle Through Front of Brose Electric
Crash on Dixie Hwy Sends Vehicle Through Front of Brose Electric (Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, June 29, 2019) Independence Twp, MI – Just before 6pm Saturday, Deputies responded to the Brose Electric Company located at 5897 Dixie Highway on the report of a traffic crash. The Sheriff’s Dispatch Center was advised that a vehicle had…
Places to EXPLORE in Oakland County
Places to EXPLORE in Oakland County (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 27, 2019) Over the past few years, Oakland County Times has brought you photo stories of some of the area’s nature centers, parks, popular destinations, and other attractions. Now we’ve got them all together in one easy place. So check below for places to explore,…
Sesame Street Forever Stamps Now Available
Sesame Street Forever Stamps Now Available (United State Postal Service, June 27, 2019) DETROIT — The U.S. Postal Service honors Sesame Street with a pane of 16 Forever stamps. A first-day-of-issue ceremony for the stamps was held today before The Sesame Street Road Trip event at Lafayette Park, 1592 Antietam Avenue, Detroit, MI. News of the…
Overnight Closures on I-75 Needed to Set Bridge Beams at Wattles Road
Overnight Closures on I-75 Needed to Set Bridge Beams at Wattles Road (Michigan Dept. of Transportation, June 26, 2019) Troy, MI- Weather permitting, crews will close both directions of I-75 during the overnight hours starting Thursday, June 27. The full closures will occur between Big Beaver Road and Corporate Drive/Crooks Road and are needed for…
Reporter Food: Virginia Baked Ham at Copperstone’s in Waterford
Reporter Food: Virginia Baked Ham at Copperstone’s in Waterford (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 26, 2019) Waterford, MI – I was very pleased to happen upon Copperstone’s Family Restaurant at 4631 Highland Road in Waterford. My delight came in being able to try the Virginia Baked Ham which comes served with two eggs, and I had…
Rochester School Board Seeks to Fill Vacancy
Rochester School Board Seeks to Fill Vacancy ROCHESTER, MI. – The Board of Education of the Rochester Community School District is actively seeking to fill a vacant position following the resignation of Trustee Sandy Fiaschetti, Ph.D. All eligible candidates are encouraged to apply. Fiaschetti was elected to the Board in 2014. “With mixed emotions, I…
Motorama Motel at 8 Mile and Woodward Closed, Becoming Urbane Apartments
Motorama Motel at 8 Mile and Woodward Closed, Becoming Urbane Apartments (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 25, 2019) Ferndale, MI – Eric Brown, proprietor of Urbane Apartments, announced today that the purchase of the former Motorama Motel at 100 8 Mile Road on the corner of Woodward Avenue. The motel had gotten a reputation for low…
Girls Raise Animals to Auction at Oakland County Fair
Girls Raise Animals to Auction at Oakland County Fair (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 23, 2019) Holly, MI – “This isn’t just a kid’s project. We are growing up to be in agriculture fields. We are learning so we can be the ones growing your food in the future,” said Abbey Johnston of the Oakland County…
City of Ferndale Approves Affordable Housing Study
City of Ferndale Approves Affordable Housing Study (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 25, 2019) Ferndale, MI – Ferndale City Council voted Monday to take a data-driven approach to tackling the need for affordable housing in Ferndale, approving the hiring of Lisa Sturtevant and Associates to conduct a study and make recommendations. City Planner Jordan Twardy explained…
Downtown Ferndale Adding Rainbow Crosswalk to 9 Mile Road
Downtown Ferndale Adding Rainbow Crosswalk to 9 Mile Road (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 24, 2019) Ferndale, MI – W. Nine Mile Road is expected to be closed Monday, weather permitting, for the installation of a crosswalk unlike any the city has had before. This crosswalk will be painted in the colors of the rainbow. Rainbow…
Royal Oak Township Juneteenth Program Teaches History…
Royal Oak Township Juneteenth Program Teaches History of Freedom for Slaves (Sherry A. Wells, June 23, 2019) Royal Oak Township, MI- Saturday, June 22, was the annual celebration of Juneteenth, hosted by the Friends of Royal Oak Township, Inc. The program opened with an African Drum Call. Nanou Djiapo Cultural Arts, Inc. performed more drumming…