15 Year Old Accused of Stabbing Grandmother, Found Dead on Train Tracks in Holly (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, Aug. 22, 2017) Holly, MI – Report 1: INCIDENT: 05:42 hrs. – Springfield Twp. – Homicide in the 17000 block of Sleepy Hollow Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Operations Center received a call at 5:42 AM today…
Solar Eclipse Viewing Parties and Tips to View Safely (Oakland County Health Division, Aug. 18, 2017) Oakland County Health Division encourages residents to view the upcoming solar eclipse safely. A partial solar eclipse will be viewable in Oakland County on Monday, August 21, between 1:02 p.m. and 3:46 p.m., with the maximum eclipse visibility at…
Michigan Renaissance Festival Aug 19- Oct 1 Holly, MI – Take a time-travel adventure into the 16th century at the annual Michigan Renaissance Festival! Join our Queen Elizabeth in a jubilee! Inside our turreted gates, visitors enjoy the sights and sounds of a 17-acre village, complete with building reproductions of Renaissance shops, taverns and a…
History & Economy: Communities Consider Dixie Hwy. Potential (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 14, 2017) Groveland Township, MI – An expert historic road preservation planner from Washington DC visited Oakland County at the beginning of August to take a look at the Dixie Highway corridor to share his views on how smart development could take place.…
Little Things Make Oakland County Fair Memorable (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 16, 2017) Davisburg, MI – The Oakland County Fair wrapped up Sunday, leaving thousands of people with happy memories, new friends, and many with ribbons and trophies to be proud of. The fair features fun rides and events along with showcasing talent throughout the county. …
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…
Fireworks in Oakland County 2017 (EVENT page) Much appreciation goes to Meg Geddes of MichiganFireworks.com who compiles this list as a labor of love and generously shares with publications like Oakland County Times. Stony Creek Metropark Fireworks Date: June 23, 2017 at Dusk Where: Stony Creek Metropark 4300 Main Park Road in Shelby Township, Michigan…
Hit and Run Suspect’s Vehicle Type Identified, Police Seek Tips (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, June 6, 2017) Springfield Township, MI –The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit is continuing to investigate a fatal hit and run crash that occurred upon Ormond Road south of French Lane on June 3, 2017 at 1:30 AM. A…
Hit and Run Suspect’s Vehicle Type Identified, Police Seek Tips (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, June 6, 2017) Springfield Township, MI –The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit is continuing to investigate a fatal hit and run crash that occurred upon Ormond Road south of French Lane on June 3, 2017 at 1:30 AM. A…
Motorcyclist Dead after Hitting Deer then Being Run Over, Police Seeking Driver (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, June 3, 2017) Springfield Twp, MI – The Crash Reconstruction Unit is assisting deputies with the Springfield Township Substation in the investigation of a fatal traffic crash. The traffic crash occurred on Ormond Road south of French Lane at…
Springfield Farmers Market – Sundays (EVENT page) Davisburg, MI – Join us this Sunday for the first day of the 2017 season at the Springfield Famers’ Market! This week and next week we’ll be featuring plants to get your garden off to a great start! Dates: Sundays, May 21st – Oct 1st Times: 10am-2pm Location:…
Creative Spirit Showcased in Holly Art Walk (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 25, 2017) Holly, MI – Visitors to Downtown Holly stores and restaurants Saturday got some bonus inspiration Saturday as over a dozen businesses hosted artists and musicians for the community’s first Art Walk. The event, organized by the Holly Area Arts Council, had the…
Emergency Closing of Railroad Crossings in Rose & Springfield Twps, Detours Necessary (Road Commission for Oakland County, April 25, 2017) Rose Township, Springfield Township, MI – Canadian National (CN) will close the following locations to through traffic today (Apr. 25) at 10:30 a.m. for emergency railroad crossing repairs: The first closure is Rattalee Lake Road…
Holly Welcomes New Owners to Holly Antiques (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 1, 2017) Holly, MI – With over 100 guests, charming music, incredible bouquets and an eclectic spread of appetizers and desserts, the new owners of Holly Antiques made an elegant first impression with their ribbon cutting Friday. Jerome Raska and Robbin Yelverton purchased…
Resources for Good Health Shared at Holly Health Fair (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 27, 2017) Holly, MI – There are many ways to be healthy, and the second annual Holly Health and Wellness Fair demonstrated over two dozen of them. ZUMBA INSTRUCTOR STACEY STACKLEY Among the tables of that vendors at Saturday’s event was Zumba…
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…
Detroit Model Railroad in Holly Open House Feb 25 & 26 (EVENT page) Holly, MI – The Detroit Model Railroad Club (DMMRC) will be having an open house from noon-5pm on Feb. 25 and 26. Located in the old Holly Theatre building at 104 N. Saginaw Street, it is the largest O Scale railroad in…
Holly Schools Students Safe After Buses Get Stuck (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 7, 2017) Holly, MI and Davisburg, MI – Holly Area Schools report that no students were injured when two buses – in separate incidents – got stuck on Tuesday. One of the buses slid into a ditch on Shaffer Road near Davisburg. Images…
County Commissioners Sworn In (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 11, 2017) Pontiac, MI – The Oakland County Board of Commissioners made their official start to the 2017-2018 term with a swearing in ceremony Wednesday night at the County Commission building in Pontiac. Nineteen of the Commissioners were incumbents that had been re-elected. Two new Commissioners took…