Police Ramping Up Distracted Driving Enforcement with Operation Ghost Rider
According to the NTSO, Michigan saw 15,136 distracted driving crashes in 2023, which led to 59 deaths and 5,889 injuries
DNR Reports Record Number of Tree City USA Communities
In Oakland County participating cities are Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Birmingham, Ferndale, Franklin, Holly, Huntington Woods, Madison Heights, Milford, Northville, Novi, Oak Park, Orion Township, Rochester, Rochester Hills, Royal Oak, South Lyon, and Troy.
May 10 -11 – Art Birmingham
This fine art fair will feature 150 jury-selected artists, kids art activities, live entertainment, food vendors, and adult beverage offerings.
Toll Road Scam Includes Texts and Fake Website
Recipients of fraudulent texts should not click on any links or share personal or financial information in response to those texts. The text should be reported as junk and deleted.
Data Shows Ratio of Men to Women at Each Age
The US Census Bureau has released its 2024 U.S. population estimate by single years of age and gender.
MML#4 – The Future of Recycling and Waste Management in Michigan
What does the future hold for recycling in Michigan?
Decrease in Overdose Deaths Shows Value of Save-A-Life Stations
These SAVE-A-LIFE stations include Naloxone (a.k.a. Narcan,) testing strips for fentanyl and xylazine, as well as safety guides.
April 24 – Oakland County Veterans Resource Fair in Troy
There will be free food boxes, and information from many organizations including Oakland County Veterans Services, Michigan Works, Detroit VA Healthacre System, SMART and more.
How to Share Events on Oakland County Times
We’re inviting organizations to share their events in a simple format that we can cut and paste into our list.
SOCRRA Starts New Composting Program, Partnering with Spurt
Soil blends are regularly tested for nutrient content, organic matter, pathogens and more.
MML#3 -Local Leaders Learn Tools to Encourage More Housing
The session was packed with elected officials and administrators from cities large and small looking for housing solutions.
Oakland Co. Health Officials Encourage Vaccination Following First Mumps Case Since 2022
Mumps is a contagious viral infection that affects the salivary glands.
Construction Projects Impacting Several Oakland County Parks
During this period, temporary measures and closure of park facilities are anticipated.
Summit Shares What’s New at Main Street Orgs Across Oakland County
Here they were able to celebrate successes, share ideas, and talk about challenges.
Enrollment Declines Hit 24 Out of 28 Oakland County School Districts
As can be seen in the accompanying chart, the largest losers (over 1,000 students) showed some geographic diversity…
Online Survey Looks at Oakland County Tourism, Offers Opportunity for Prize
By completing this survey, you may enter to win an Oakland County Prize Pack.
Six Women Honored by County Commission for Women’s History Month
The Oakland County Board of Commissioners’ Women’s History Month Awards highlight the often-unnoticed accomplishments of women in our communities.
MML#1 – What Michigan’s New Sick Time Law Means for Michigan Workers and Employers
The Earned Sick Time Act (PA 2 of 2025) came about because of citizen-led efforts to get those issues on the ballot in 2018.
Executive Coulter Touts Programming, Parks, and Transit in State of Oakland County Address
Coulter reviewed the county’s achievements, gave updates on continuing programs and introduced new initiatives.
Oakland County Population Experiences Largest Year-to-Year Growth in Decades, Driven by Immigration
Today the Bureau is releasing their 2024 population estimates for the nation’s counties and metropolitan areas.