EXPLORE: Parks, Trails, and Attractions in Oakland County
Be sure to call or check online to see if a destination is open:
State Shares List of COVID Testing Sites
This new list shows all current known COVID-19 testing locations in all 83 Michigan counties.
County Parks Annual Pass on Sale – Free for Seniors, Vets & Others
Oakland County Parks and Recreation (OCPR) Annual Vehicle Permits are now available for 2021.
State Orders Three Week Emergency Restrictions to Reduce COVID Spread
The State of Michigan has issued new restrictions for three weeks to stop the spread of COVID-19.
Nov. 18 – Virtual Public Hearings on SMART Plan
For major route and service changes, SMART conducts hearings to give the public an opportunity to review
the proposals and share their feedback.
Nov. 17 – Healthy Trees in the Home Landscape Virtual Presentation
This class lists good and bad trees, why you should choose one tree over another. It also explains micro-climate environmental conditions. Finally, it will discuss oak wilt, a devastating disease to oak trees.
Nov. 17 – MSHDA Virtual Housing & Resource Fair
How to buy a home
Eviction Diversion Program
Home repair
Credit Repair
Funding opportunities
Tax foreclosure prevention
Rental assistance
Federal, state, and local housing and community resources
Nov. 16 – Racism: Public Health Crisis Webinar
The free event, sponsored by Women Confronting Racism, will explore the intersection of race, racism, and health disparities in the state of Michigan.
State Encourages Remote Working, Office Workplace Precautions Against COVID
“Workplace outbreaks are increasing along with the state’s community numbers,” said Director of COVID-19 Workplace Safety Sean Egan.
Officials Share Updates on Berkley and Huntington Woods in Virtual State of the Cities
The event was sponsored by William Beaumont Hospitals, and was emceed by Berkley Chamber of Commerce President Nicole Miller.
Nonprofits in Oakland County Can Apply for COVID-19 Relief Grants
To be eligible, an organization must be a non-profit with tax-exempt status, be physically located in Oakland County and provide most of its services to county residents.
Explore: The Detroit Zoo
With beautiful autumn weather and social distancing requirements limiting attendance, it’s a great time to visit the Detroit Zoo
District Court Judges Elected Across Oakland County
Across Oakland County, voters elected District Court Judges in Tuesday’s election.
Regina Weiss to Serve as Next State Rep. for the 27th District
Thank you to Private Literacy Tutoring for sponsoring our election coverage.
2020 Election Results (in progress)
Oakland County Times will update Election Results here as we are able.
SOCRRA’s Advice on How to Recycle Halloween Decor
Remember that your pumpkins, hay bales, cornstalks, gourds, mums, potting soil, and other vegetation can be put in paper yard waste bags or cans with Yard Waste stickers and placed at the curb.
Videos: Candidates for State Rep. 27th District
In the race for State Representative of the 27th District, the candidates are: Democrat Regina Weiss, Republican Elizabeth Goss, Libertarian Gregory Stempfle, and Green Party candidate Sherry Wells.
Check out Video Interviews with Candidates Throughout Oakland County
Thank you to Private Literacy Tutoring for sponsoring this series.
County Executive Announces New Economic Development Strategy
Key focus areas are educational attainment, mobility, digitizing manufacturing and supporting small businesses.
Tablets for County Jail Inmates to Reduce Contraband, Improve Education
Inmates will also have complete access to a library on the tablets which will include education, substance abuse resources, cognitive behavior programming, as well as a complete law library. Having access to this programming, has been proven to dramatically reduce recidivism, change inmate behavior, and better prepare inmates when released back into the community.