2017 Candidate Interviews & Issues (check for updates) Oakland County, MI- The Oakland County Times has a tradition of doing video interviews with candidates for local office. Several communities have local elections on Nov. 7, 2017 and we’re working hard to interview as many local candidates as possible. We do not endorse any candidate and…
Rochester School Board Looks to Fill Vacancy Left by Talbert’s Resignation (Rochester Community School District, June 21, 2017) ROCHESTER, MI. – The Board of Education of the Rochester Community School District is actively seeking to fill a vacant position following the resignation of Secretary Beth Talbert. All eligible candidates are encouraged to apply. The position…
Auburn Hills and Rochester Hills Celebrate Fire Academy Grads (Auburn Hills City Manager Tom Tanghe, May 22, 2017) The cities of Auburn Hills and Rochester Hills celebrated Friday evening, May 19, 2017, the graduation of five recruits from the combined AH/RH Fire Academy. The event took place in Rochester Hills at the historic Rochester Hills…
Adam’s Road to Close for Bridge Demolition (MDOT, May 15, 2017) Bloomfield Twp, MI -Dan’s Excavating, contractor for the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), will close Adams Road between South Blvd. and Square Lake Road to through traffic in Bloomfield Township from May 19-22 to facilitate demolition of the northbound I-75 bridge (located over Adams…
Rochester Area Residents Learn about LGBTQ Rights at GRAIN Panel Discussion (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 12, 2017) Rochester Hills, MI – Nearly 100 people from the Greater Rochester Area gathered Thursday night to learn about the lack of civil rights protection for LGBTQ people and to hear what options might be available for making their…
The Loft Cigar Room to Open in Former Ciccarelli’s Spot in Auburn Hills (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 8, 2017) Auburn Hills, MI – Viktor Paljusaj has a clear and smoky dream, in spite of an unclear future for the area around The Palace of Auburn Hills. Paljusaj has purchased the former Ciccarelli’s Sports Bar at…
Police Chief: Facts More Helpful than Rumors in Preventing Sex Trafficking (Auburn Hills Police Chief Doreen Olko, April 25, 2017) Once again we have confronted the recurring Facebook rumor about Great Lakes Crossings Mall being a hot bed of sex trafficking. I’ve been reading through the comments to learn what people are saying on this…
Residents Form Greater Rochester Area Inclusion Network (GRAIN) (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 21, 2017) Rochester Hills, MI – Nearly 200 residents of the Rochester Area met on April 18 for a potluck to share updates about the five committees of the Great Rochester Area Inclusion Network (GRAIN). The group is a non-partisan, non-religious affiliated group …
Auburn Hills Police Chief Shares Shocking Reality of Domestic Violence (Auburn Hills Police Chief Doreen Olko, April 11, 2017) Auburn Hills, MI – Domestic violence is a terrible problem on this country. We respond to these calls nearly daily here in Auburn Hills and it is not uncommon to respond to several in one 24 hour…
DTE Working on Power Restoration, Warming Centers Available (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 11, 2017) Oakland County, MI – 250,000 people in DTE’s service area remain without power as of 3am Saturday after wind storms knocked down power lines through the area. According to the DTE website, “DTE’s restoration teams are fully mobilized and working 24/7…
Auburn Hills Police Chief Describes Today’s SWAT Team Situation (Auburn Hills Police Chief Doreen Olko, March 6, 2017) Auburn Hills, MI – Today was tense and challenging. But it ultimately had a peaceful outcome which was our goal. At 10:51 am we received the first call of a man trying doors at houses where no…
15 Adorable Animals Looking for a Home (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 14, 2017) Auburn Hills, MI – This Valentine’s Day there are many animals throughout Oakland County that are in need of homes. The Oakland County Pet Adoption Center has dogs and cats available. There are also numerous pit bull mixes that are only available…
Business Leaders Share Advice with Mumford Students (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 4, 2017) Auburn Hills, MI – Dr. Cleamon Moorer Jr’s dad gave him some advice about college: “Struggle now so the rest of your life can be easier.” The advice, at first, did not sink in. Moorer, who is now the Dean of College…
Pontiac Schools Tout Progress in Hopes of Fending Off School Closures by State (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 23, 2017) Pontiac, MI – Parents, teachers and officials packed the Pontiac School Board meeting Monday night after learning that two schools – Pontiac High School and Whitman Elementary – are under review for potential closure by Michigan’s…
State May Force Closure of Two Schools in Pontiac (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 22, 2017) Pontiac, MI – Two schools in Pontiac – Whitman Elementary and Pontiac High School – have been put on a list of schools to be reviewed by the State’s Michigan School Reform Office for possible closure due to being in…
County Commissioners Sworn In (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 11, 2017) Pontiac, MI – The Oakland County Board of Commissioners made their official start to the 2017-2018 term with a swearing in ceremony Wednesday night at the County Commission building in Pontiac. Nineteen of the Commissioners were incumbents that had been re-elected. Two new Commissioners took…
Police Seeking Witnesses to Fatal Crash on Opdyke in Auburn Hills (Auburn Hills Police, Jan. 6, 2016) Auburn Hills, MI – On January 5, 2017, at approximately 11:00 a.m., personnel from the Auburn Hills Police and Fire Departments responded to a crash on Opdyke Rd. near Knollwood St. Three vehicles were involved in the crash,…
Heptane and Static Electricity May be Cause of Auburn Hills Fire (Auburn Hills Fire Dept, Dec. 8, 2016) Auburn Hills, MI – At 12:50 AM on today’s date, Auburn Hills fire personnel were dispatched to a commercial structure fire at LXR Biotech, 1139 Centre. LXR Biotech produces a consumable product at this location. Two employees…
Parties Seeking Volunteers to Observe Presidential Recount (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 4, 2016) Bloomfield Hills, MI – As the legal issues surrounding the Presidential ballot recount continue to play out in court, Oakland County Republicans, Democrats, and Greens are recruiting volunteers to observe the recounts, which could start as early as Monday. Green Party Candidate…
Work Requirements for Food Assistance Reinstated in Oakland and Other Counties (MDHHS, Nov. 30 2016) LANSING, MI – Able-bodied adults without dependents in four Michigan counties will be required by the federal government to meet work requirements that have been waived for more than a decade to continue receiving food assistance benefits. The Michigan…