Lathrup Village Candidate Interviews 2017 Lathrup Village, MI – Oakland County Times has invited all local candidates seeking office on the Nov. 7, 2017 ballot to do a video interview. Below are the ones who accepted. Click on the picture to view. In Lathrup Village there are five people running for three seats. The top…
Novi Candidate Interviews 2017 Novi, MI -Oakland County Times has invited all local candidates seeking office on the Nov. 7, 2017 ballot to do a video interview. Below are the ones who accepted. Click on the picture to view. In Novi there are three people running for Mayor. Incumbent Mayor Bob Gatt did an interview,…
Hazel Park Candidate Interviews 2017 Hazel Park, MI – Oakland County Times has invited all local candidates seeking office on the Nov. 7, 2017 ballot to do a video interview. Below are the ones who accepted. Click on the picture to view. In Hazel Park, Councilperson Mike Webb is running unopposed for the Mayor position.…
Ladies Night Out in Downtown Holly Nov. 10 Holly, MI – Wrap yourself in your favorite scarf, bring some friends, and experience all that historic Downtown Holly has to offer. The first 500 ladies wearing a scarf will receive a special bag of swag. Shops will have specials, entertainment and vendors inside stores. Friday, November…
Oakland County African American Parent Network Conference Nov. 11 Join us for our first Oakland County AAPN Collaborative Family Conference! This event is open to all families building a community around student success. Parents and students Invited! We have an exciting line up to share with you … Social Media Secrets: Presented by Rasheda Williams,…
Grant Helps Ferndale Get Golf in Elementary Schools (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 28, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Students at Ferndale Elementary Schools will soon be learning to play golf as part of their physical education classes. With thanks to the First Tee organization, the program was announced in the Oct. 27 e blast from the…
Berkley to Auction off Ice Arena Equipment and Supplies (City of Berkley, Oct. 28, 2017) Berkley, MI – On Saturday, November 11th the City of Berkley will conduct an auction of all arena equipment and supplies at the Berkley Ice Arena located at 2300 Robina. The auction begins at 11 AM and run through late…
Boil Water Advisory Extended for NW Farmington Hills (Oakland County, Oct. 28, 2017) Farmington Hills, MI – A portion of northwest Farmington Hills lost water pressure Friday night for a couple hours due to a malfunction in a pressure regulating valve operated by the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner (WRC) at Halsted and 14 Mile.…
Looking for Halloween Fun? Oakland County Has a Map for That (Oakland County Blog, Oct. 11, 2017) With so many fantastic Halloween events and activities in Oakland County, it can be difficult to keep track. That’s why Oakland County’s award-winning GIS team has developed a custom map to bring you all of Halloween’s fun and…
Students Learn Holly History at Hadley House (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 27, 2017) Holly, MI – Students from Holly Schools and Holly Academy have been treated to in person history lessons this month at the historic Hadley House Museum at 306 S. Saginaw Street this month. Classes toured the home, which was built around 1873,…
Suit Depot in Oak Park Collecting Coat Donations for Local Families Oak Park, MI – The Suit Depot is hosting a coat drive to collect clean, gently worn, warm coats at their store, 26150 Greenfield Rd, Oak Park. Area residents are invited to make a difference in our local community by supporting this cause. Donations…
Commerce Township Painter Thomas Tunney Wins MI Great Artist Competition (Oakland County, Oct. 26, 2017) Commerce Township, MI – A self-taught painter whose portraits of his daughter in various nature settings caught the eyes of the public – and ultimately the judges – was chosen as the winner of the 2017 MI Great Artist…
Royal Oak Candidate Interviews 2017 Royal Oak, MI – Oakland County Times has invited all local candidates seeking office on the Nov. 7, 2017 ballot to do a video interview. Below are the ones who accepted. Click on the picture to view. In the Royal Oak Mayor’s race, incumbent Michael Fournier faces challenger Mike D.…
Troy Candidate Interviews 2017 Troy, MI – Oakland County Times has invited all local candidates seeking office on the Nov. 7, 2017 ballot to do a video interview. Below are the ones who accepted. Click on the picture to view. In Troy there are seven people running for three seats on the City Council for…
Clawson Candidate Interviews 2017 Oakland County Times has invited all local candidates seeking office on the Nov. 7, 2017 ballot to do a video interview. Below are the ones who accepted. Click on the picture to view. In Clawson Deborah Wooley is running unopposed for Mayor. She did not return our request for interview. For…
Berkley Candidate Interviews 2017 Berkley, MI –Oakland County Times has invited all local candidates seeking office on the Nov. 7, 2017 ballot to do a video interview. Below are the ones who accepted. Click on the picture to view. In Berkley Daniel Terbrack is running unopposed for Mayor. There are three City Council Seats available,…
Ferndale Makes History with Installment of Rainbow Flag in Council Chambers (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 23, 2017) Ferndale, MI – When Ferndale City Councilperson Greg Pawlica moved to Ferndale in 2002, the decision was very intentional. “At that time Ferndale was already a warm, welcoming community and it was known as a place that was…
Melania Trump & Betsy DeVos Encourage Lunchtime Inclusion at Orchard Lake Middle School (Cheryl Weiss, Oct. 23, 2017) West Bloomfield, MI – “Being at lunch was the coolest experience ever!” said Bryce Hairston, an eighth grade student at Orchard Lake Middle School in West Bloomfield, where First Lady Melania Trump and U.S. Education Secretary Betsy…
Karen Twomey Resigns from Ferndale School Board (Ferndale Schools, Oct. 23, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Ferndale Schools Board of Education Secretary Ms. Karen Twomey has announced she will resign from her position on the Board effective November 21st, 2017. In her letter of resignation Ms. Twomey stated: “I joined the Board in 2008 in order to…
The Key to Success in Rain Garden and Native Landscape Design for Cities (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 23, 2017) Southfield, MI – Many communities are embracing the idea of using natural, native landscaping as a way to both beautiful their public spaces and to help reduce storm water related issues such as flooding. But what…