Best Facebook Groups to Join in Your Community (Oakland County) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 13, 2017) Oakland County, MI – Many communities have online forums where people can learn what is going on in their community as well as connect with neighbors. These are actually a very effective way of finding out what is going…
2017 Candidate Interview: Farmington Mayor Bill Galvin (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 11, 2017) Farmington, MI – Farmington Mayor Bill Galvin is running for re-election to the City Council. In Farmington all candidates run as Council members and then the Mayor is selected by Council at the beginning of the term. There are five candidates for…
Farmington Hills Fire Dept. Open House Sept. 23 Farmington Hills, MI – Thousands of residents participate in our Annual Open House each year. It’s a perfect opportunity to meet Farmington Hills firefighters, learn how to protect your family from the hazards of fire, get valuable tips for preventing injuries, and learn about the variety…
2017 Candidate Interview: Farmington Hills Mayor Ken Massey (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 22, 2017) Farmington Hills, MI –Farmington Hills Mayor Kenneth (Ken) Massey is unopposed in the Nov. 7, 2017 election, yet he still took the time to do an interview with Oakland County Times to connect with residents and talk about success and issues…
2017 Solar Eclipse Pics (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 25, 2017) Oak Park, Ferndale, Ortonville, Southfield, Troy, Royal Oak, MI – Throughout Oakland County kids and adults joined with people all over the United States to watch a solar eclipse as it crossed the nation. In Metro Detroit the moon blocked out the sun by about…
16 Year Old in Custody Suspected of Mother’s Murder in Farmington Hills On Monday, August 21, 2017, at approximately 6:40 AM, the Farmington Hills Police and Fire Departments responded to a 911 call at a home on Howard road. The caller reported an unconscious woman who was a victim of an accident. Life saving measures…
Armenian Music by Ara Topouzian Ensemble in Farmington Hills, Oct. 21 Enjoy an evening of Armenian music and culture with the Ara Topouzian Ensemble on Saturday, October 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Farmington Players Barn Theatre located at 32332 W. Twelve Mile Road, presented by the City of Farmington Hills Cultural Arts Division. The…
Hundreds Gather in Ferndale to Stand up for Love, Share Ideas (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 14, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Over 500 people packed the First United Methodist Church of Ferndale and the lawn in front overlooking Woodward Ave. Sunday evening to share a message of love and justice following violence in Charlottesville, VA connected…
Chickens of Oakland County, Where Does Your Community Stand? (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 3, 2017) Oakland County, MI – Jackson Clementz loves his chickens. The five year old spends time chasing and petting the three black New England Reds and three Red Sex Links that live in a pen in his grandfather’s backyard in Holly.…
Farmington Farmers Market Offers More than Food and Fun (Joni Hubred, Farmington Voice, July 28, 2017) What makes the Farmington Farmers and Artisans Market different from other Oakland County farmers markets? Depends on who you ask. Suzette and Don Wright have been vendors since 2004 when the Saturday market was held in a shopping center…
2017 Candidate Interview: Joe LaRussa for Farmington City Council (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 5, 2017) Rochester Hills, MI – Farmington resident Joe (Joseph) LaRussa is running for a seat on City Council for the Nov. 7, 2017 election. At the time of this interview we do not know the complete list of those running, but…
2017 Candidate Interview: Joe LaRussa for Farmington City Council (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 5, 2017) Rochester Hills, MI – Farmington resident Joe (Joseph) LaRussa is running for a seat on City Council for the Nov. 7, 2017 election. At the time of this interview we do not know the complete list of those running, but…
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…
Teachers of the Year Get Surprised by Suburban Collection (Suburban Collection, June 25, 2017) Ferndale, Birmingham, Farmington, Troy, and Novi – Teachers in several Oakland County school districts were surprised recently by The Suburban Collection family of automotive retailers. Ferndale – The Ferndale School District today announced new Teacher of the Year Award winners: Lindsay…
Police Looking for Farmington Hills Bank Robber (Farmington Hills Police, June 20, 2017) Farmington Hills, MI – The Farmington Hills Police Department is investigating a Bank Robbery at the Chase Bank, 26029 Middlebelt, at the intersection of 11 Mile. The incident occurred earlier today at approximately 2:48 PM. The suspect entered the bank and handed…
Police Looking for Farmington Hills Bank Robber (Farmington Hills Police, June 20, 2017) Farmington Hills, MI – The Farmington Hills Police Department is investigating a Bank Robbery at the Chase Bank, 26029 Middlebelt, at the intersection of 11 Mile. The incident occurred earlier today at approximately 2:48 PM. The suspect entered the bank and handed…
White Castle to Partner with Oakland County Times for Event Page (Oakland County Times, May 30, 2017) Ferndale, MI – After a bold move and a sweet story, Oakland County Times Publisher Crystal A. Proxmire and White Castle Systems are pleased to announce that White Castle will be partnering with the Detroit-area local news site…
2017 Farmington Memorial Day Parade Pictures (Joni Hubred, May 29, 2017) Farmington, MI – A tradition of honoring lives lost in war continued Monday in Farmington as the community came together for the annual Memorial Day Parade. Check out other Memorial Day coverage at https://oaklandcounty115.com/?s=memorial+day. Keep up with the latest event listings through Oakland County…
Families in Farmington Hills Celebrate Earth Day (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 22, 2017) Farmington Hills, MI – Heritage Park was full of curious kids and adults for the annual Earth Day Celebration Saturday. Surrounded by nature and enjoying perfect weather, they enjoyed music, crafts, lessons and activities to help them be more ecologically aware. Laura…