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Category Archives: Bloomfield Area Communities

Avondale and Grand Blanc Schools Have Proposals on May 5 Ballot

Auburn Hills, Bloomfield Area Communities, Holly, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Slide, Troy, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherApril 20, 2026

In the May 5, 2026 election there are only two communities with proposals on the ballot – Avondale School District and Grand Blanc Community Schools.

Oakland County Parks Expands Archery Offerings

Auburn Hills, Bloomfield Area Communities, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Groveland Twp., Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Milford, Oakland Township, Orchard Lake, Oxford, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Rose Township, Slide, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Waterford, White Lake TownshipBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherApril 18, 2026

Registration is now open for all archery classes, programs and camp sessions. It is recommended that interested persons register as early as possible since spots are limited

May 2 – West Bloomfield Educational Foundation Kentucky Derby Gala

Bloomfield Area Communities, Slide, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherApril 18, 2026

This isn’t just a gala; it’s a community-led movement to ensure West Bloomfield remains a leader in academic excellence.

French Bulldogs in Oakland County – Where You At? Licenses Show Top Local Breeds

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, Animals/Pets, 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, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine LakeBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherApril 16, 2026

The accompanying chart shows Oakland County’s preference differences. The largest is our 46 ranking for the #1 French Bulldog.

Bloomfield Hills Schools Partners with County to Improve Bowers School Farm & Johnson Nature Center

Bloomfield Area Communities, SlideBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherApril 16, 2026

“Bowers School Farm and Johnson Nature Center are truly special places that have connected students and families to agriculture and the outdoors for generations,” said Oakland County Parks Director Chris Ward.

Healthcare Resources for People Without Insurance in Metro Detroit

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., 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, Resources, 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 LakeBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherApril 15, 2026

Lacking health insurance can be a difficult challenge, but there are resources available to help uninsured individuals care for their health

Oakland County Offering Spotted Lantern Fly Traps for Local Governments, Fruit Growers, and Plant Nurseries

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, Bloomfield Area Communities, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Farmington/Farmington Hills, Milford, Northville, Novi, Orchard Lake, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Rose Township, Royal Oak, Royal Oak Township, Slide, Southfield, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Troy, Walled Lake, Waterford, Wixom, Wolverine LakeBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherApril 12, 2026

Don’t miss your chance to help protect our local ecosystems!

Children’s Author Kate Messner Book Signing at Bloomfield Twp. Library April 13

Bloomfield Area Communities, Slide, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherApril 12, 2026

“It’s a unique opportunity for families to meet an author whose work has already brought our community together through reading.”

Oakland County Approves Flock Drone Contract, Residents Speak Until Nearly Midnight Against It

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 LakeBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherApril 9, 2026

The meeting lasted from 6pm until nearly midnight as people voiced their opposition

Over a Dozen Oakland County Cities Participate in Tree City USA Program

Berkley, Bloomfield Area Communities, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Clawson, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Madison Hts., Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Royal Oak, Slide, Southfield, Troy, Waterford, WixomBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherApril 8, 2026

Communities don’t plant trees for the present, Law said, but to make a positive difference to people in the future we’ll never meet.

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 LakeBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherApril 3, 2026

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

Nicole Huddleston Appointed to Oakland County Probate Court

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, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine LakeBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherApril 2, 2026

Judge Huddleston’s term will commence on April 17, 2026, and expire at twelve o’clock noon on January 1, 2027.    

Oakland County Gains Population, But Not Without Some Context

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, Bingham Farms, Bloomfield Area Communities, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Commerce Twp., Lake Angelus, Lathrup Village, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Milford, Northville, Novi, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Rose Township, Royal Oak Township, Slide, Southfield, Troy, Uncategorized, Walled Lake, WixomBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMarch 27, 2026

The Census Bureau also looks back at previous years and makes adjustments based on the newest information.

Attorney General Warns: Fake Websites and Event Pages Attempt to Scam Potential Vendors

Auburn Hills, Berkley, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Groveland Twp., Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Lathrup Village, Milford, Novi, Oak Park, Oakland Township, Orchard Lake, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Rose Township, Royal Oak, Slide, Southfield, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Troy, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wolverine LakeBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMarch 26, 2026

The fraudulent event pages on Facebook use actual event photos, descriptions, and branding to appear legitimate to vendors and the public.

County-wide School Millage to Appear on Aug 4 Ballot

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, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine LakeBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMarch 25, 2026

Revenue is distributed to local school districts and eligible public school academies based on a per-pupil formula.

Data Shows Enrollment Challenges Across Most Oakland County School Districts

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, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine LakeBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMarch 24, 2026

Now that the spring count is in the books, I wanted to see how Oakland County’s traditional K-12 districts have fared over this ten-year period, 2014-15 to 2024-25.

Oakland County’s Five Golf Courses Prepare to Open in April

Berkley, Bloomfield Area Communities, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Lake Angelus, Milford, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Rose Township, Slide, Sylvan Lake, Walled Lake, White Lake TownshipBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMarch 23, 2026

Online tee times are accepted seven days before play at OaklandCountyParks.com.

Michigan Treasury Shares Guidance on New 24% Wholesale Marijuana Tax

Berkley, Bloomfield Area Communities, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Franklin, Hazel Park, Highland Twp., Holly, Huntington Woods, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Madison Hts., Milford, Northville, Oak Park, Orchard Lake, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Royal Oak, Royal Oak Township, Slide, Southfield, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine LakeBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMarch 22, 2026

“We know this is the first year of a new tax, and we want to help businesses adjust smoothly as we implement this policy,” State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks said.

Oakland Hills Country Club Clubhouse Reopening After 2022 Fire

Bloomfield Area Communities, SlideBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMarch 21, 2026

The true spirit of the Club has always been found in the families, friendships, and traditions shared here.

April 19 – SafeTALK Suicide Alertness Training for Teens and Adults, Bloomfield Hills

Bloomfield Area Communities, Slide, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMarch 18, 2026

LivingWorks safeTALK is a four-hour training that equips people to be more alert to someone thinking of suicide and better able to connect them with further help.

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