Oakland County Adds Accessibility Features and Language Translations to Website

All Stories, Auburn Hills, Bloomfield Area Communities, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Commerce Twp., Farmington/Farmington Hills, Madison Hts., Novi, Oak Park, Orchard Lake, Royal Oak, Slide, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Uncategorized, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom

The enhancements include a live translation feature supporting more than 60 languages and a suite of accessibility tools designed to assist users with disabilities.

State Rep Brenda Carter Introduces Bill to Require Cursive be Taught in Schools

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, Wixom, Wolverine Lake

I’ve been proud to introduce this bill in each of my prior three terms, and in its most recent form, it passed out of the House with overwhelming bipartisan support.

Explore: Historic Greenfield Village in Dearborn

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., Explore!, Farmington/Farmington Hills, Favorites, 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, 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

Greenfield Village is part of The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation.  It’s located at 20900 Oakwood Blvd. in Dearborn. 

Oakland County Commissioners Cavell and Nelson Resign from Democratic Caucus

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, 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

Two Oakland County Commissioners have announced their departure from the Democratic Caucus of the County.

Families May Qualify for SNAP Benefits Under New WIC Guidelines

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, 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 Lake

“I encourage families who have not qualified in the past to reach out to a local WIC office to see if they are eligible for these great benefits now.”

MDOT Hosting Public Input Session on Pedestrian Bridges in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb, July 30

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, 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 Orion/Orion Twp, Lathrup Village, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, 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, Wixom, Wolverine Lake

MDOT is conducting a study of state-owned pedestrian bridges in the Metro Region.

Tons of Fun at Oakland County Fair

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, Animals/Pets, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Fenton, Groveland Twp., Highland Twp., Holly, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Milford, Novi, Oakland Township, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Rose Township, Slide, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Uncategorized, Waterford

Animal shows are only part of the Oakland County Fair, which features games and rides for all ages, special performances, vendor booths, student art competitions, a petting zoo, educational opportunities, food trucks and more. 

Oakland Thrive Accepting Applications for CEO

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, Jobs, 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, Wolverine Lake

The CEO serves as the public face of the organization and works closely with elected officials.

Oakland Co Sheriff’s Department On The Lookout for Boating Under the Influence

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, Auburn Hills, Bloomfield Area Communities, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Commerce Twp., Groveland Twp., Highland Twp., Holly, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Rose Township, Slide, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Sylvan Lake, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine Lake

Deputies from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit will be out in force on county lakes for the July 4 holiday weekend as part of Operation Dry Water.

Explore: Belle Isle Park in Detroit

Berkley, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Clawson, Explore!, Farmington/Farmington Hills, Ferndale, Franklin, Hazel Park, Holly, Huntington Woods, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Lathrup Village, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Madison Hts., Novi, Oakland Township, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Rose Township, Royal Oak, Slide, Troy, Uncategorized, Walled Lake, Waterford, Wixom, Wolverine Lake

While it seems like Belle Isle is most famous for it’s giant slide, there is a lot to love on this beautiful Detroit River Island, especially for nature-lovers like me. 

Oakland County Celebrates 25 Years of Main Street Program

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

Each year MSOC participants gather to celebrate successes, and this year the Main Event was extra special as it celebrated 25 years of this effort.

Cooling Centers Across Oakland County to Open for Heat Wave

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

The National Weather Service is predicting a heat wave beginning Saturday morning through Tuesday evening with temperatures in the high 90s and heat indexes over 100.

Summer Concerts Return to Wildwood Amphitheater in Orion Township

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, Auburn Hills, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Oxford, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Slide, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Troy, Uncategorized

Presented in partnership with Orion.Events, the 2025 lineup is set to be the largest and most exciting to date, featuring 33 events—including 10 free Thursday night concerts.