Enhanced Notification Service Now Available for Crime Victims in Michigan
The enhanced MI-VINE service offers users innovative functionality, an improved user experience and expanded access to victim services.
Video Interview: Ferndale Superintendent Talks About 2020 School Year
In under 25 minutes, we talked about several important topics including budget questions, classes and extracurriculars, advice for parents, the district’s efforts to combat racism, and more.
$28 Million Approved to Help Schools with COVID-19 Expenses
School districts will be able to apply for items that have not been reimbursed by the state or federal government. Funding for the initiative has been made available from the federal CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Funds received by Oakland County.
Ferndale Taking Input for Updating Ferndale Moves! Mobility Plan
Residents can share their thoughts with the City in a number of ways, including by using an interactive online map or by visiting upcoming on-street demonstration projects and then sharing feedback. City staff are also available to join community meetings.
Rock Thrown Through Resident’s Window in Ferndale
“This isn’t the first time a suspect has attacked her house.”
Election Analysis: Rejected Absentee Ballots, & How to Prevent Them in November
Oakland County had a slightly higher rejection rate of 1.7 percent of their total 261,890 absentee ballots.
Here’s How to Nominate a School Support Staffer for Statewide Award
Nominees must, at a minimum, demonstrate excellence in the following areas: (A) Work performance; (B) School and community involvement; (C) Leadership and commitment; (D) Local support (from co-workers, school administrators, community members, etc., who speak to the nominee’s exemplary work); (E) Enhancement of classified school employees’ image in the community and schools.
2020 Candidate Interview: Kristy Schlak for Hazel Park School Board
In the race for Hazel Park School Board there are eight candidates running for four seats. The positions have a four year term.
2020 Candidate Interview: E. Wadsworth Sherrod for OCC Board of Trustees
Voters throughout Oakland County have the opportunity to select two Trustees for the Oakland Community College Board.
Michigan Governor Clarifies Rules for Face Masks During Sports
Last week, the governor signed Executive Order 2020-176 reopening Michigan’s gyms and pools in those regions where they remain closed and allowing for organized sports practices and competitions to resume in those regions where they remain restricted, subject to strict protections meant to limit spread of the virus.
OCHN Grant Helps Support Youth Mobile Crisis Team
The Youth Mobile Crisis Team helps children, teens, and young adults who are experiencing a mental health crisis.
2020 Candidate Interview: Sherry Wells for State Rep. 27th District
In the race for State Representative of the 27th District, the candidates are: Democrat Regina Weiss, Republican Elizabeth Goss, Libertarian Gregory Stempfle, and Green Party candidate Sherry Wells.
Clawson Police and Other Cities Competing in Torch Run for Special Olympics
“Each year we set our fundraising goal a little higher,” Sgt. Vierk said. “Our goal last year was to raise the most money of the Oakland County agencies in the east leg of the Oakland County Community Run and we finished in 3rd…”
2020 Candidate Interview: Ian Lloyd for Hazel Park School Board
Candidates are Melissa Baldwin, Heidi Fortress, incumbent Rose Mary Hammonds, incumbent Charles Hemple, Ian Lloyd, Dawn Rice, incumbent Kristy Schlak, and Lance Starter.
2020 Candidate Interview: Nick Rowley for County Commissioner 18th District
In the race for County Commissioner of the 18th District, the candidates are Democrat Charlie Cavell, Republican Michelangelo Fortuna III, and Green Party candidate Nick Rowley.
Reporter Food: Spin-Art Blackened Chicken Pizza at Rosie O’Grady’s in Ferndale
Rosie’s classic spinach artichoke dip, and adds blackened chicken along with the warm melty goodness of mozzarella for a delicious pizza experience.
Calendar Art Contest for Kids to Help Prevent Water Pollution
This program is a great way to educate our youth and teach them how to get involved in discovering ways that they can help to prevent pollution of our freshwater resources.
Election Analysis: A Look at Absentee Ballots Across Oakland County Cities
Over two-thirds (77.0 percent) of the requested ballots were returned, and these returned ballots represented 70.8 percent of the total votes cast.
Ferndale Outlines Ways to Improve Affordable and Inclusive Housing
“The data proves we have changing demographics. Stagnant housing does not respond to the needs of the community and I think this gets us moving in the right direction,” Ferndale Mayor Melanie Piana said.
Oakland County Expands Free COVID-19 Testing to School-Age Children
The Health Division offers drive-thru testing on Mondays and Wednesdays at the South Oakland Health Center at 27725 Greenfield Road in Southfield; Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Oakland County government campus, 1200 N. Telegraph Road in Pontiac; and on Fridays at Oakland Community College, Orchard Ridge Campus at 28696 Oakland, Farmington Hills.