Data Shows Ratio of Men to Women at Each Age

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Commerce Twp., Data-Based Stories, Holly, Huntington Woods, Lake Angelus, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Milford, Northville, Oakland Township, Oxford, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Rose Township, Royal Oak, Royal Oak Township, Slide, Southfield, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Walled Lake, White Lake Township

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

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Civics, Clawson, Commerce Twp., Data-Based Stories, Farmington/Farmington Hills, Fenton, Ferndale, Franklin, Groveland Twp., Hazel Park, Highland Twp., Holly, Huntington Woods, Keego Harbor, Lake Angelus, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Lathrup Village, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Madison Hts., Milford, Northville, Novi, Oak Park, Oakland Township, Orchard Lake, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Rose Township, Slide, Southfield, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Troy, Uncategorized, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine Lake

What does the future hold for recycling in Michigan?

Decrease in Overdose Deaths Shows Value of Save-A-Life Stations

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Clawson, Commerce Twp., Farmington/Farmington Hills, Fenton, Ferndale, Franklin, Groveland Twp., Hazel Park, Highland Twp., Holly, Huntington Woods, Keego Harbor, Lake Angelus, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Lathrup Village, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Madison Hts., Milford, Northville, Novi, Oak Park, Oakland Township, Orchard Lake, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Rose Township, Royal Oak, Royal Oak Township, Slide, Southfield, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Uncategorized, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine Lake

These SAVE-A-LIFE stations include Naloxone (a.k.a. Narcan,) testing strips for fentanyl and xylazine, as well as safety guides.

How to Share Events on Oakland County Times

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, All Stories, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Clawson, Commerce Twp., Events, Farmington/Farmington Hills, Fenton, Ferndale, Franklin, Groveland Twp., Hazel Park, Highland Twp., Holly, Huntington Woods, Lake Angelus, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Lathrup Village, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Madison Hts., Milford, Northville, Novi, Oak Park, Oakland Township, Orchard Lake, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Slide, Southfield, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Uncategorized, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine Lake

We’re inviting organizations to share their events in a simple format that we can cut and paste into our list.

MML#3 -Local Leaders Learn Tools to Encourage More Housing

All Stories, Auburn Hills, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Civics, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Clawson, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Highland Twp., Huntington Woods, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Lathrup Village, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Madison Hts., Novi, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Royal Oak, Royal Oak Township, Slide, Southfield, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Uncategorized, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wolverine Lake

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

Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Hazel Park, Highland Twp., Holly, Huntington Woods, Keego Harbor, Lake Angelus, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Rose Township, Royal Oak, Royal Oak Township, Slide, Southfield, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Troy, Walled Lake, Waterford, Wolverine Lake

Mumps is a contagious viral infection that affects the salivary glands.

Construction Projects Impacting Several Oakland County Parks

Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Clawson, Commerce Twp., Farmington/Farmington Hills, Franklin, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Madison Hts., Milford, Oak Park, Oakland Township, Orchard Lake, Oxford, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Royal Oak, Slide, Southfield, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Troy, Uncategorized, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom

During this period, temporary measures and closure of park facilities are anticipated.

Summit Shares What’s New at Main Street Orgs Across Oakland County

Auburn Hills, Berkley, Birmingham, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Clawson, Farmington/Farmington Hills, Ferndale, Franklin, Groveland Twp., Hazel Park, Highland Twp., Holly, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Lathrup Village, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Madison Hts., Oak Park, Oxford, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Royal Oak, Slide, Southfield, Uncategorized, Wixom

Here they were able to celebrate successes, share ideas, and talk about challenges.

Enrollment Declines Hit 24 Out of 28 Oakland County School Districts

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, Auburn Hills, Beverly Hills, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Clawson, Commerce Twp., Data-Based Stories, Groveland Twp., Hazel Park, Highland Twp., Holly, Huntington Woods, Keego Harbor, Lake Angelus, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Lathrup Village, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Madison Hts., Novi, Oak Park, Orchard Lake, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Slide, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Uncategorized, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wolverine Lake

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

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Clawson, Commerce Twp., Farmington/Farmington Hills, Fenton, Ferndale, Franklin, Groveland Twp., Hazel Park, Highland Twp., Holly, Huntington Woods, Keego Harbor, Lake Angelus, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Lathrup Village, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Madison Hts., Milford, Northville, Novi, Oak Park, Oakland Township, Orchard Lake, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Rose Township, Royal Oak, Royal Oak Township, Slide, Southfield, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Troy, Waterford, Wixom

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

Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Clawson, Ferndale, Lathrup Village, Madison Hts., Oak Park, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Royal Oak, Slide, Southfield, Troy, Waterford

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

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Ferndale, Franklin, Groveland Twp., Hazel Park, Highland Twp., Holly, Huntington Woods, Keego Harbor, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Rose Township, Royal Oak, Royal Oak Township, Slide, Southfield, Troy, Uncategorized, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom

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

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Farmington/Farmington Hills, Fenton, Ferndale, Franklin, Groveland Twp., Hazel Park, Highland Twp., Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Madison Hts., Milford, Northville, Novi, Oak Park, Oakland Township, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Rose Township, Royal Oak, Royal Oak Township, Slide, Southfield, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Troy, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine Lake

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

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Clawson, Commerce Twp., Data-Based Stories, Farmington/Farmington Hills, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Keego Harbor, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Lathrup Village, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Madison Hts., Milford, Northville, Novi, Oak Park, Oakland Township, Orchard Lake, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Royal Oak, Slide, Southfield, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine Lake

Today the Bureau is releasing their 2024 population estimates for the nation’s counties and metropolitan areas.

Young Entrepreneurs Across Oakland County Get Acron2Oak Grants

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Clawson, Farmington/Farmington Hills, Fenton, Ferndale, Franklin, Groveland Twp., Hazel Park, Highland Twp., Lathrup Village, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Madison Hts., Milford, Northville, Novi, Oak Park, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Rose Township, Royal Oak, Royal Oak Township, Slide, Southfield, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Troy, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine Lake

It’s designed to support their business ideas, community initiatives, educational pursuits, and extracurricular activities.

Oakland County Offers Adaptive Recreation Opportunities

Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Birmingham, Franklin, Hazel Park, Holly, Keego Harbor, Oxford, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Rose Township, Royal Oak, Royal Oak Township, Slide, Southfield, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom

Oakland County embraces its diverse communities and is committed to the well-being of all residents. 

High School Students in Oakland County Invited to Enter Financial Literacy Art Contest

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Clawson, Commerce Twp., Farmington/Farmington Hills, Ferndale, Franklin, Groveland Twp., Hazel Park, Highland Twp., Northville, Novi, Oak Park, Oakland Township, Orchard Lake, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Rose Township, Royal Oak, Royal Oak Township, Slide, Southfield, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom

All entries must be submitted no later than Friday, March 14, 2025

Oakland Forward Hosting Six Week Training Series on Becoming an Elected Official

All Stories, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Clawson, Farmington/Farmington Hills, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Madison Hts., Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Royal Oak, Royal Oak Township, Slide, Southfield, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Uncategorized

This free training is open to anyone in Oakland County regardless of community or political affiliation.

Divorce Trends in Oakland County and Across the Country

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Clawson, Commerce Twp., Data-Based Stories, Farmington/Farmington Hills, Fenton, Ferndale, Franklin, Groveland Twp., Hazel Park, Highland Twp., Holly, Huntington Woods, Keego Harbor, Lake Angelus, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Lathrup Village, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Madison Hts., Milford, Northville, Novi, Oak Park, Oakland Township, Orchard Lake, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Rose Township, Royal Oak, Royal Oak Township, Slide, Southfield, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Uncategorized, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine Lake

I have now gone back to look at the “flipside” of marriage – divorce.