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…
Man Who Killed Admirer after Jenny Jones Show Taping Out on Parole (Compiled, Aug. 24, 2017) Lake Orion, MI – In 1995 two men from Lake Orion attended a taping of the Jenny Jones show. Three days later one of them was dead and the other in police custody, ultimately being sentenced to 20-50 years…
YMCA Program Volunteer Earns Baker College Leadership Scholarship (Baker College, Aug. 25, 2017) MADISON HEIGHTS, MI. – Sarah Tereau, of Madison Heights, is the recipient of the top 2017 Baker College Leadership Scholarship of $2,500. The Leadership Scholarship is awarded annually to a student attending Baker College’s Auburn Hills campus who demonstrates academic achievement and…
Pickup Goes Over Rail, Catches Fire on I-75 (Auburn Hills Police, Aug.10, 2017) Auburn Hills, MI – On August 10, 2017, at approximately 7:30 a.m. the Auburn Hills Police and Fire Departments responded to north bound I-75 between South Boulevard and M-59 for a vehicle crash. A pick-up truck pulling a landscaping dump trailer traveling…
Chickens of Oakland County, Where Does Your Community Stand? (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 3, 2017) Oakland County, MI – Jackson Clementz loves his chickens. The five year old spends time chasing and petting the three black New England Reds and three Red Sex Links that live in a pen in his grandfather’s backyard in Holly.…
Careless Smoking Cause of Fire in Auburn Hills Mobile Home (Auburn Hills Fire Dept, July 9, 2017) Residential Structure Fire – Sheffield Estates Mobile Home Community At 10:00 AM on July 7, Auburn Hills fire personnel were dispatched to Warwick St. on a reported residential structure fire. Fire personnel arrived on the scene to find…
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…
Rochester School Board Looks to Fill Vacancy Left by Talbert’s Resignation (Rochester Community School District, June 21, 2017) ROCHESTER, MI. – The Board of Education of the Rochester Community School District is actively seeking to fill a vacant position following the resignation of Secretary Beth Talbert. All eligible candidates are encouraged to apply. The position…
Rochester Area Residents Learn about LGBTQ Rights at GRAIN Panel Discussion (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 12, 2017) Rochester Hills, MI – Nearly 100 people from the Greater Rochester Area gathered Thursday night to learn about the lack of civil rights protection for LGBTQ people and to hear what options might be available for making their…
The Loft Cigar Room to Open in Former Ciccarelli’s Spot in Auburn Hills (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 8, 2017) Auburn Hills, MI – Viktor Paljusaj has a clear and smoky dream, in spite of an unclear future for the area around The Palace of Auburn Hills. Paljusaj has purchased the former Ciccarelli’s Sports Bar at…
Police Chief: Facts More Helpful than Rumors in Preventing Sex Trafficking (Auburn Hills Police Chief Doreen Olko, April 25, 2017) Once again we have confronted the recurring Facebook rumor about Great Lakes Crossings Mall being a hot bed of sex trafficking. I’ve been reading through the comments to learn what people are saying on this…
Residents Form Greater Rochester Area Inclusion Network (GRAIN) (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 21, 2017) Rochester Hills, MI – Nearly 200 residents of the Rochester Area met on April 18 for a potluck to share updates about the five committees of the Great Rochester Area Inclusion Network (GRAIN). The group is a non-partisan, non-religious affiliated group …
Auburn Hills Police Chief Shares Shocking Reality of Domestic Violence (Auburn Hills Police Chief Doreen Olko, April 11, 2017) Auburn Hills, MI – Domestic violence is a terrible problem on this country. We respond to these calls nearly daily here in Auburn Hills and it is not uncommon to respond to several in one 24 hour…
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…
Auburn Hills Police Chief Describes Today’s SWAT Team Situation (Auburn Hills Police Chief Doreen Olko, March 6, 2017) Auburn Hills, MI – Today was tense and challenging. But it ultimately had a peaceful outcome which was our goal. At 10:51 am we received the first call of a man trying doors at houses where no…
15 Adorable Animals Looking for a Home (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 14, 2017) Auburn Hills, MI – This Valentine’s Day there are many animals throughout Oakland County that are in need of homes. The Oakland County Pet Adoption Center has dogs and cats available. There are also numerous pit bull mixes that are only available…
Business Leaders Share Advice with Mumford Students (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 4, 2017) Auburn Hills, MI – Dr. Cleamon Moorer Jr’s dad gave him some advice about college: “Struggle now so the rest of your life can be easier.” The advice, at first, did not sink in. Moorer, who is now the Dean of College…
Pontiac Schools Tout Progress in Hopes of Fending Off School Closures by State (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 23, 2017) Pontiac, MI – Parents, teachers and officials packed the Pontiac School Board meeting Monday night after learning that two schools – Pontiac High School and Whitman Elementary – are under review for potential closure by Michigan’s…