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.
Deadline for Oakland Together Business Recovery Grants is Sept. 14
This competitive grant program is focused on these hard-hit sectors:
Retail
Food and Lodging Personal Services
Business Services
Entertainment and Recreation
Construction and Maintenance Services
Crowd Lending Campaign Raising Funds for Ferndale CatFe Expansion
The Ferndale Cat Shelter is looking to grow into their recently expanded space, and is asking people to invest through a KIVA campaign
Local Courts Promoting Eviction Diversion Program and Other Resources
Courts across the state, including the 45th and 43rd in SE Oakland County are helping to spread the word about the program by providing fliers to those interact with the courts.
Up to $20,000 Available Through DNR Community Forestry Grant Program
Up to $20,000 is available for projects such as:
Tree inventories and management plans.
Urban forest master plans or strategic plans.
Tree maintenance connected to strategic activities in a plan or tree inventory.
Community outreach or local staff training.
Tree ordinance review and development.
Ferndale Police Go Curbside with Community Chats
“Our Police Department wants to nurture relationships with our residents, and the Curbside chats are one way to get to know our PD.”
Birmingham Republican Reclaims Sign as Confederate Flag Spurs Reactions in Ferndale
A Ferndale woman’s Confederate flag has neighbors upset, and the signs on her yard placed with it prompted a political candidate from Birmingham to come and take his sign back.
Candidate Interviews ~ Nov. 3, 2020 Election
Each year Oakland County Times gives candidates for any office voted on in Oakland County the opportunity to do a video interview. This is a huge undertaking, and we post new videos as we can right up until the election. So please check back often and be patient.
County-Wide Millage to Go on Nov. Ballot for Parks and Recreation
“For the first time in our 54-year existence, we’re asking for an increase so we can provide more high quality parks, programs and services to the citizens of Oakland County,” OCPR Executive Officer Dan Stencil said.