Community Celebrates Creativity with Hazel Park Art Fair
For one weekend each year, Green Acres Park transforms into a mecca of artists, makers, and performers for the annual Hazel Park Art Fair
Judge Rules Farmington Hills Candidate’s Disqualification Stands
Rich hired attorney Terry Johnson to sue the City of Farmington Hills and the Oakland County Clerk to be reinstated as a candidate.
Birmingham Removes Boutros from Ballot, HP and Farmington Hills Candidates Weigh Options
Boutros was one of at least three candidates in local races in Oakland County that was disqualified based on issues with their Affidavit of Identity forms.
Disqualified Candidates Get Different Results…
In Hazel Park and Farmington Hills, the cities complied. But in Birmingham, officials said the candidate’s name should stay.
Hazel Park Councilperson Disqualified in Re-Election Attempt
Hazel Park Councilperson Bethany Holland’s name has been removed from the Nov. 5, 2019 ballot.
Hazel Park Councilperson Disqualified in Re-Election Attempt
Hazel Park Councilperson Bethany Holland’s name has been removed from the Nov. 5, 2019 ballot.
Warren Police Chase Ends with Crash into Hazel Park Business
The sound of sirens, metal crunching, and bricks falling broke the silence of a quiet morning at 9 Mile and the I-75 Service drive Saturday following a police chase from Warren.
Warren Police Chase Ends with Crash into Hazel Park Business
The sound of sirens, metal crunching, and bricks falling broke the silence of a quiet morning at 9 Mile and the I-75 Service drive Saturday following a police chase from Warren.
Gerald Poisson Sworn in as County Executive, Commission to Appoint Patterson’s Replacement
Pursuant to Public Act 139 of 1973, Poisson will assume the duties of county executive until the Board of Commissioners appoints a replacement.
Gerald Poisson Sworn in as County Executive, Commission to Appoint Patterson’s Replacement
Pursuant to Public Act 139 of 1973, Poisson will assume the duties of county executive until the Board of Commissioners appoints a replacement.
$5,000 Scholarship for Anti-Texting Campaign, Deadline Aug. 31
“The scholarship has been created in her honor to inspire change in teens who drive distracted
and help prevent car accidents,”
Oakland County Times 2019 Candidate Interview Videos
Each year Oakland County Times gives candidates for any office voted on in Oakland County the opportunity to do a video interview. *This page is frequently updated*
Ferndale Mayor Dave Coulter Announces State Rep Run for 27th District
Coulter has decided to run for State Representative of Michigan’s 27th House District, which includes Berkley, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge and Royal Oak Township
Reporter Food: Latido at Joebar
Chef de Cuisine Moses Fishman and Executive Chef Michael Barrera have created a menu full of colorful options including…
Oakland County Honors Women’s Right to Vote
Oakland County Honors Women’s Right to Vote (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 14, 2019) Pontiac, MI- Delia Bixby Leddick would wait until her grandchildren got home from school on election days so she could take them with her to the polls to watch. These memories came to County Commissioner Gwen Markham of Novi’s mind when…
Scout Park Coming Together, More Volunteers Needed
Scout Park Coming Together, More Volunteers Needed (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 12, 2019) Hazel Park, MI – “When we pulled up there was a field and a stack of lumber,” said Madison Heights-Hazel Park Chamber of Commerce Director Keri Valmassei as she worked on drilling long screws into pieces of synthetic wood beams to form…
Kroger Recalls Frozen Berries Due to Hepatitis A Contamination
Kroger Recalls Frozen Berries Due to Hepatitis A Contamination (FDA/Kroger Co, June 11, 2019) The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) said today it is recalling Private Selection Frozen Triple Berry Medley (48 oz), Private Selection Frozen Triple Berry Medley (16 oz), and Private Selection Frozen Blackberries (16 oz) manufactured by Townsend Farms due to possible…
Ten Years of Community Journalism: Where We Go From Here
Ten Years of Community Journalism: Where We Go From Here (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 9, 2019) Ferndale, MI – The Oakland County Times began a decade ago with the launch of The Ferndale One-Fifteen News. This online magazine came out on the first and fifteenth of each month for a couple of years before making…
OC Times Info for 2019 Candidates
OC Times Info for 2019 Candidates (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 9, 2019) Each year Oakland County Times provides two opportunities to reach our readers and spread the word about your campaign – free candidate video interviews, as well as advertising opportunities. VIDEOS You can see previous videos HERE. These are short, easy video interviews that…
Fireworks Allowed Certain Days Due to Statewide Law
Fireworks Allowed Certain Days Due to Statewide Law (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 31, 2019) Lansing, MI – The number of days one can set off fireworks in Michigan has been reduced from 30 to about a dozen since Public Acts 633, 634, and 635 were signed into law at the end of 2018. This law…