Holly Joins Hope Not Handcuffs, Giving Addicts a Safe Place to Seek Help (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 31, 2017) Holly, MI – Holly Police Chief Michael Story is ready to take a compassionate approach to helping people detox and get help with addiction. The Village of Holly is the third community in Oakland County to…
2017 Holly Memorial Day Parade Pictures (Terry Connell, May 29, 2017) Holly, MI – The Holly community celebrated freedom and the American Dream Monday morning with the annual Memorial Day parade. Community groups, officials, veterans and other residents came to honor the holiday dedicated to remembering those who lost their lives in battle. Check out…
How to Like the Businesses that Like Us (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 23, 2017) Oakland County, MI – The Oakland County Times is all about doing what we can to make our communities here in Oakland County more informed, inspired and united. We are very lucky to have local businesses that support our work and…
Downtowns Throughout Oakland County Honored with Main Street Awards (Drew Saunders, May 14, 2017) Pontiac, MI – County leaders and business people strode across the stage of Pontiac’s Flagstar Strand Theater for the Performing Arts for the seventeenth annual Oakland County Main Event Awards, last Thursday evening. “This year the award ceremony is different,” Main…
Hundreds Gather for Motorcycle Blessing in Holly (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 13, 2017) Holly, MI – “I didn’t know how to cry. If I wanted to cry it was because I was hurting or I was hurting someone else, not because of love.” Pastor Tony Brown of The River Church in Waterford shared his experience…
Holly DDA Welcomes Optimistic New Director Katy Hughes (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 11, 2017) Holly, MI – Lifelong Holly resident Katy Hughes is ready to start an exciting chapter in her life, helping the community she loves to grow and prosper as the new Downtown Development Authority Director. Hughes was hired by the DDA board…
Holly Kickball Game Sheds Light on Volz Field (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 8, 2017) Holly, MI – A community kickball game at Larry Volz Field in Holly was filled with smiles, community spirit and the excitement of the game. Not only did it bring together children (and the young at heart) of all ages, it…
Reporter Food: East Holly Burger at Andy’s Place (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 6, 2017) Holly, MI – Andy’s Place in Downtown Holly is known for their creative burgers, and the East Holly Burger is among their best. This one is topped with sauteed peppers, onions and hummus. It’s very tasty. For this visit I also…
Police Looking for B&E Suspect in Holly Township (Michigan State Police, May 5, 2017) Holly Township, MI – The Michigan State Police, Metro North Post is seeking information identifying an unknown suspect that had committed a breaking and entering of a residence that occurred on April 29, 2017 off of Elliot Street in Holly Township,…
Holly Township to Consider Marijuana Business Ban, Village to Discuss (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 3, 3017) Holly, MI – Should Holly allow medical marijuana businesses? That’s a topic currently being discussed both in Holly Township and in the Village of Holly following recent changes to state law that give communities the chance to allow different…
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…
Three Year Old Missing from Holly Twp. (Michigan State Police, April 3, 3017) Holly Twp, MI -0n April 2, 2017 at approximately 4:00 am, Metro North troopers assigned to the Groveland Detachment received information regarding a missing 3 year old female from Holly Twp., MI. Investigators have reason to believe the missing child is currently…
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…
Reporter Food: Depot Turkey at Bittersweet Café in Holly (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 19, 2017) Holly, MI – In a historic town where two major rail lines intersect, the theme of railroads pop up in the name of food items at several restaurants in Holly. Among those is the Bittersweet Café at 112 S. Saginaw…
SafeTALK Suicide Prevention Training Helps People Help Others (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 13, 2017) Holly, MI – Nicholas Klempp said his goal is to make sure every person in Holly is trained in being able to spot signs of suicidal behavior and get at risk people the help they need to save their lives. Klempp…
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…
Reporter Food: Fish and Chips at Blacktorn Pub in Holly (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 4, 2017) Holly, MI – There was plenty of good cheer on my recent visit to Blackthorn Pub in Downtown Holly. I picked a quiet seat at the end of the bar to get some work done, but soon was chatting…
Fire Safety Day Introduces North Oakland Kids to Firefighters & Cops (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 22, 2017) Holly, MI – Donning plastic Fire Chief helmets, dozens of children from Holly and Rose Townships explored the North Oakland County Fire Authority station on Rose Center Road for Fire Safety Day. They got to see a fire…