Clarkston Community to Celebrate Ribbon Cutting at Brady Lodge Oct. 5 Clarkston, MI – On Thursday October 5, from 3-5pm, Independence Township Parks, Recreation and Seniors will be celebrating the grand opening of the newly renovated Brady Lodge in Bay Court Park. The ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at 4pm. Brady Lodge was built…
Best Facebook Groups to Join in Your Community (Oakland County) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 13, 2017) Oakland County, MI – Many communities have online forums where people can learn what is going on in their community as well as connect with neighbors. These are actually a very effective way of finding out what is going…
2017 Solar Eclipse Pics (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 25, 2017) Oak Park, Ferndale, Ortonville, Southfield, Troy, Royal Oak, MI – Throughout Oakland County kids and adults joined with people all over the United States to watch a solar eclipse as it crossed the nation. In Metro Detroit the moon blocked out the sun by about…
Family Guide to the 2017 Woodward Dream Cruise By Karen Evans, Publisher, Macaroni Kid Ferndale-Royal Oak Royal Oak, Ferndale, Berkley, Pleasant Ridge, Huntington Woods, Berkley, Clawson, Bloomfield Area, Pontiac – The Woodward Dream Cruise is upon us — you have probably already seen people setting up lawn chairs along Woodward Ave to catch a glimpse…
History & Economy: Communities Consider Dixie Hwy. Potential (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 14, 2017) Groveland Township, MI – An expert historic road preservation planner from Washington DC visited Oakland County at the beginning of August to take a look at the Dixie Highway corridor to share his views on how smart development could take place.…
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…
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…
Clarkston For Life – City-wide Health Initiative Kicks Off (Mark H. Stowers, July 1, 2017) Clarkston, MI – In 2016, Michigan ranked 39th in the State Well Being Rankings (Hawaii was first and West Virginia was last) according to a Gallup and Healthways report. In an effort to help change that ranking and other similar…
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Crash on Seymour Lake Road (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, June 25, 2017) Brandon Twp, MI – INCIDENT: 11:46 hrs. -June 24, 2017 Brandon Township – Personal Injury Accident – Motor Vehicle vs. Motorcycle / Request for the OCSO Crash Reconstruction Unit – #17-113898 See attachment SUMMARY: Deputies and the Brandon…
Fire Damages Six Vehicles at McLaren Clarkston (Oakland County Sheriffs Dept, May 9, 2017) Clarkston, MI – INCIDENT: 15:39 hrs. – Independence Township – Multiple Vehicle Fire / Assist to the Fire Department – #17-80849 SUMMARY: Deputies and the Independence Township Fire Department responded to multiple vehicles fires in the parking lot of McLaren Clarkston…
Investigation Finds “Gun” Pointed at Kids in Clarkston was Really Cologne Bottle (Compiled, May 1, 2017) Clarkson, MI – In a follow up to an incident on Friday where two 12-year-olds reported having been approached by a car with four men and a gun, Clarkston Superintendent Rod Rock released the following statement: “As we indicated…
Gun Pointed at Clarkston Jr. High Students, Police Seek Tips (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, April 28, 2017) Independence Twp, MI – Approximately 3pm near Clarkston Junior High School – Felonious Assault – While two 12 year olds were walking home from Clarkston Junior High, in the area of Paramus Street, 4 unknown white males pointed…
Reporter Food: Corned Beef Swiss Burger at Royal Diner in Clarkston (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 24, 2017) Clarkston, MI – Sometimes I can have a big mouth. But I don’t know that anyone has a mouth – or a tummy – big enough to handle the Corned Beef Swiss Burger at Royal Diner in Clarkston.…
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…
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…
Details Shared in Clarkston Jewelry Robbery, Suspect at Large (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Dec. 18, 2016) Clarkston, MI – FROM DAY SHIFT: 12-17-2016, 07:00 hrs. THROUGH MIDNIGHT SHIFT: 12-18-2016, 07:00 hrs. ____________________________ INCIDENT: 16:03 hrs. – Independence Township – Armed Robbery / Home Invasion – #16-220515 / #16-220583 SUMMARY: Deputies responded to an Armed Robbery…
Fire Damages Lakes Grille in Clarkston (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 5, 2016) Clarkston, MI – A fire Monday has damaged Lakes Grille located at 6722 Dixie Hwy, Village of Clarkston, MI 48346. The blaze was active by 12:30pm with firefighters using a ladder truck to put the fire out. Drivers in the area experienced major…
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…
Resource Day Showcases Over 40 Agencies for Housing, Health, Counseling and Other Services (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 26, 2016) Royal Oak, MI – Once a year the work that Leah McCall and others at Alliance for Housing of Oakland County do year-round gets laid out in an inspiring in-person kind of way. The 40+ agencies…