Auburn Hills: Justice Richard Bernstein to Speak at Baker College Nov. 11 (EVENT page) Baker College of Auburn Hills to host talk by Michigan Supreme Court Justice Bernstein Nov. 11 Event is free and open to the community Baker College of Auburn Hills will welcome Justice Richard Bernstein to campus Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015, for…
Clerk Launches Alert System for Property Owners to Help Prevent Fraud (Oakland County Clerk Press Release, Nov. 7, 2015) Oakland County has launched its new Property Record Notification system to enhance its Super Index, simplifying property record searches and allowing activity notifications for residents, professionals and law enforcement. “We’ve taken our Super Index, a property…
League of Women Voters Michigan Discusses Redistricting (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 6, 2015) “The problem,” said Michigan League of Women Voters of Michigan President Judy Karandjeff, “Is the politicians are drawing their own voting maps to manipulate elections and keep themselves and their party in power.” Karandjeff spoke to over 50 people at a recent…
2015 Election Results (oc115 Staff, Nov. 3, 2015) Election Results will be updated as they become available. The results listed below come from the Oakland County Clerk’s Office, and are unofficial until verified. For more detailed info on any of the races go to the Oakland County Clerk’s Election page at https://www.oakgov.com/clerkrod/elections. Auburn Hills In…
Election Day! Share Your Stickers and Poll Worker Pictures! (Compiled, with much thanks to Cheryl Weiss, Nov. 3, 2015) Election Day is one of our favorite holidays! Let’s spread the Election Day spirit by sharing pictures of poll workers and folks with “I voted” stickers. For the best oc115 Election Stories go to https://oaklandcounty115.com/2015/11/02/2015-election-stories/. Check…
2015 Election Stories (Compiled, Nov. 2, 2015) Nov. 3 is Election Day and several cities have local elections and ballot issues. The Oakland County 115 News Hub does not endorse any candidates, and we respect everyone who puts themselves out there to take on the challenge of local governance. This year we tried something new…
Video Released of Auburn Hills Officer Hit by Car During Traffic Stop (video- GRAPHIC) (Compiled, Oct. 29, 2015) On Oct. 23, 2015 Auburn Hills Officer Martin Mikolajczak was hit by a driver fleeing the scene of a routine traffic stop. In a dash-cam video, the suspect is seen breaking away from the officer as…
Rochester Community Schools Bond Proposal on the Ballot Nov. 3 (video) (Compiled, Oct. 27, 2015) Voters in the Rochester Community School District will have a school bond proposal on the Nov. 3, 2015 ballot. The District has made a video and provided Q & A to educate voters about the bond and what the…
Oakland County to Get New Animal Shelter (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 25, 2015) Cats and dogs in the care of Oakland County Animal Control could be in a brand new, modern facility by 2017 if plans remain on schedule for constructing a new animal shelter facility. Oakland County Commissioners voted Thursday to use bond funding…
Development Properties in 18 Communities Part of One Stop Ready Showcase Oct. 30 (Oakland County Press Release, Oct. 24, 2015) Developers, investors, brokers and businesses interested in owning a piece of prime Oakland County real estate can shop for available parcels at the county’s second annual One Stop Ready (OSR) Community Showcase. The event is…
Auburn Hills: Grant Won to Restore Habitat Around Galloway Creek (Tom Tanghe, Auburn Hills City Manager, orig. Inside Auburn Hills, Oct. 21, 2015) I am pleased to announce that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded the City of Auburn Hills a grant in the amount of $140,000. The grant will be used to restore…
Regional Master Plan RTA Public Meeting, Detroit Zoo Oct. 22 (EVENT page) Regional Master Plan RTA Public Meeting @ The Detroit Zoo Oct. 22 Thu, October 22, 4pm – 8pm Detroit Zoo 8450 W 10 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, Michigan 48067 The next round of RTA public meetings will be starting this September for…
Publisher Crystal Proxmire Explains the oc115 (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 16, 2015) Earlier this month I spoke to a group of folks involved in various Royal Oak community organizations about the Oakland County 115 News Hub. The resulting video gives a really good off-the-cuff overview about the oc115 – where it came from, what…
Auburn Hills Development Director Discusses “Dark Stores” (Guest Column by Steve Cohen, Director of Community Development for Auburn Hills, Developing Thoughts, Oct. 16, 2015) “Dark Stores” … it sounds ominous. A Dark Store is not a weapon Darth Vader used in Star Wars, but it’s beginning to loom over many municipalities like the menacing Death Star. What is it? Well,…
Auburn Hills Spooktacular Oct. 24 (EVENT page) Auburn Hills Spooktacular Oct. 24 12pm to 1:30pm Downtown Auburn Hills For more event listings go to https://oaklandcounty115.com/events/ Want a daily list of headlines? Sign up at https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=Oakland_County_115_News.
Troy, Rochester, Rochester Hills, Auburn Hills & Oakland Township Join Forces for Fire Dept. Night (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 13, 2015) “I want to show him who the good guys are.” That’s the reason that Marlon Pokorny gave for bringing his four year old son Christian to the Fire Department night in Rochester Hills. “If…
Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept. Searching for Missing Person (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept., Oct. 13, 2015) UPDATED Oct 14, 2015 10:55pm – The missing woman was found during a traffic stop in Detroit according to a report by WDIV. Click for more details. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the public’s assistance in locating…
Clarkston CPL Holder Fires Gun at Home Depot Shoplifting Suspects (Compiled, Oct. 8, 2015) A licensed gun owner used a 9mm gun to shoot at two shoplifting suspects in the parking lot of Home Depot Tuesday afternoon. According to various reports, the 46-yearold Clarkston resident could face charges for the incident. The two shoplifting suspects…
October Business Classes from Oakland County The Oakland County’s One Stop Shop Business Center is getting ready for another business month with their October workshops. Start-up entrepreneurs and business professionals can succeed with help from other professionals and experts. Register today for one, or all, of the workshops and get your business on the right track.…
Oct. 15 is Global Hand Washing Day (Centers for Disease Control Press Release) Global Handwashing Day is a way to support a global and local culture of hand washing with soap, shine a spotlight on the state of hand washing in each country, and raise awareness about the benefits of hand washing with soap.1 Since…