Candidate Interview: Mark Ambrose for Congress Dist 11
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Candidate Interview: Gregory Stempfle for Secretary of State
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Candidate Interview: Gretchen Whitmer for Governor of Michigan
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Metroparks Annual Passes on Sale Now
But now through December 31, residents can purchase their 2023 annual vehicle pass for just $35.
Updated Stats are a Good Reminder to Return Absentee Ballots
”Voters who already have an absentee ballot should hand-deliver it as soon as possible to their clerk’s office or ballot drop box to avoid postal delays.”
Oct 29 – Trick-or-Treat Stroll in Downtown Berkley
After families have visited the stores with trick-or-treating action, a massive block party called the Monster Mash is back for a second year.
2022 Candidate Interviews and Election Information
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Candidate Interview: Alexander Duensing for OCC Trustee
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Video: Panel Shares Stories of People Using Public Transit
The Oakland Transit Millage Proposal aims to bring those groups together to create a more comprehensive system. If passed voters in the Nov. 8 election, the cost of improving the system would be shared by all communities without an opt-out option. It would mean bus service for cities like Novi and Rochester Hills who currently opt-out of the SMART system. It would also provide funding to the smaller transit organizations – North Oakland Transportation Authority (NOTA), Western Oakland Transportation Authority (WOTA), and Older Persons Commission which serves the Rochester area.
Candidate Interview: Jeffrey Simek for OCC Trustee
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Absentee Ballots: Communities with the Highest and Lowest Requests So Far
Absentee Ballots: Communities with the Highest and Lowest Requests So Far (Kurt Metzger, Oct. 17, 2022) Oakland County, MI – In 2018, Michigan voters approved a wide-ranging constitutional amendment that allows people to register and vote on the day on an election, request absentee ballots without having to give a reason and cast straight-ticket ballots.…
Candidate Interview: Mark Ambrose for Congress Dist 11
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OC Restaurant Quest – Republica in Downtown Berkley
Oakland County Times is on a QUEST to enjoy every local restaurant in Oakland County. This long-term project is a labor of love, supported by our friends at White Castle.
Road Commission Hiring for Winter Truck Drivers and Laborers
The minimum probationary wage for the position is $20 per hour. The minimum hourly rate increases to $22 after six months and $24.96 per hour upon completing probation. The increases in pay are performance-based.
Oakland County Board of Commissioners Passes Budget
With the 2023-2025 budget, the county prioritizes investments in public health, public safety and environmental sustainability.
Make Money and Help Democracy: Communities Seek Election Workers
They do not need to live in the city where they work. Many cities, townships, and villages are seeking out applicants.
Drones Making a Difference in Development, Disasters, Preservation and More
Drones have many applications that most people, and even other planners, may not realize.
MML and MEDC Release Plan to Encourage More Multi-Family Homes, Making Construction Easier
With rent and mortgage costs rising and communities across the state challenged to develop enough housing for their residents, the Michigan Municipal League and Michigan Economic Development Corporation have reached back into the past to develop new strategies to help communities add more housing options to their existing neighborhoods.
Candidate Interview: Gregory Stempfle for Secretary of State
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Candidate Interview: Douglas Smith for OCC Trustee
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