County-Wide Transit Millage to Appear on Nov. 8 Ballot

Auburn Hills, Berkley, Birmingham, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Clawson, Farmington/Farmington Hills, Groveland Twp., Highland Twp., Holly, Huntington Woods, Keego Harbor, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Madison Hts., Northville, Oak Park, Orchard Lake, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Rose Township, Royal Oak, Royal Oak Township, Slide, Southfield, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine Lake

The Oakland County Board of Commissioners voted Wednesday to place a countywide transit millage on the Nov. 8, 2022 ballot.

Making the Call for Ozone Action Days: How the Decision Happens, and Why

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Clawson, Commerce Twp., Farmington/Farmington Hills, Favorites, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Highland Twp., Holly, Huntington Woods, Keego Harbor, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Lathrup Village, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Madison Hts., Milford, Northville, Novi, Oak Park, Oakland Township, Orchard Lake, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Rose Township, Royal Oak, Royal Oak Township, Slide, Southfield, Troy, Waterford, Wixom

When an area does meet the requirements for having an Ozone Action Day the public is notified through weather reports on the television and radio as well as in local newspapers.

A Look at the Data: Housing Types and Home Ownership Rates Across Oakland County pt 3:  Populations up to 9,999

All Stories, Bingham Farms, Data-Based Stories, Franklin, Groveland Twp., Holly, Huntington Woods, Keego Harbor, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Lathrup Village, Milford, Northville, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Rose Township, Slide, Walled Lake

A Look at the Data: Housing Types and Home Ownership Rates Across Oakland County pt 3:  Populations up to 9,999 (Kurt Metzger, Aug. 9, 2022) Oakland County, MI – Housing is an essential element of community development. It impacts residents and governments, property values, local revenues, public services, and community stability. An examination of housing…

Know of a Giant Tree?  ReLeaf Michigan Hosting Michigan Big Tree Hunt Contest

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, All Stories, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Clawson, Fenton, Franklin, Groveland Twp., Highland Twp., Holly, Northville, Novi, Oak Park, Oxford, Slide

Certificates and prizes are awarded for the largest tree submitted from each county, for the overall largest tree in different age groups, and for the largest White Pine (Michigan’s state tree).

72 Candidate Interviews Including Governor, Congress, State and Local Elections for 2022 Primary

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, All Stories, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Clawson, Commerce Twp., Farmington/Farmington Hills, Favorites, Fenton, Ferndale, Franklin, Groveland Twp., Hazel Park, Highland Twp., Huntington Woods, Keego Harbor, Lake Angelus, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Lathrup Village, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Madison Hts., Milford, Northville, Novi, Oak Park, Oakland Township, Orchard Lake, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Rose Township, Royal Oak, Royal Oak Township, Slide, Southfield, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine Lake

Each year Oakland County Times gives candidates for any office an opportunity to do a video interview.

72 Candidate Interviews Including Governor, Congress, State and Local Elections for 2022 Primary

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, All Stories, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Clawson, Commerce Twp., Farmington/Farmington Hills, Favorites, Fenton, Ferndale, Franklin, Groveland Twp., Hazel Park, Highland Twp., Huntington Woods, Keego Harbor, Lake Angelus, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Lathrup Village, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Madison Hts., Milford, Northville, Novi, Oak Park, Oakland Township, Orchard Lake, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Rose Township, Royal Oak, Royal Oak Township, Slide, Southfield, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine Lake

Each year Oakland County Times gives candidates for any office an opportunity to do a video interview.

Court Rules in Favor of Increasing Minimum Wage – Even for Tipped Workers

All Stories, Birmingham, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Clawson, Commerce Twp., Ferndale, Groveland Twp., Hazel Park, Holly, Keego Harbor, Northville, Novi, Oak Park, Oakland Township, Oxford, Slide, Southfield, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Walled Lake, Wixom

Court Rules in Favor of Increasing Minimum Wage – Even for Tipped Workers (MI Time to Care Coalition, July 26, 2022) The MI Time to Care coalition has led a successful fight in court last Tuesday, restoring the ability of every Michigan worker to earn paid sick time and raising the minimum wage for tipped…

Candidate Interview: Garrett Soldano for Governor of Michigan

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, All Stories, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Clawson, Commerce Twp., Farmington/Farmington Hills, Fenton, Ferndale, Franklin, Groveland Twp., Hazel Park, Highland Twp., Holly, Huntington Woods, Keego Harbor, Lake Angelus, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Lathrup Village, Madison Hts., Milford, Northville, Novi, Oak Park, Oakland Township, Orchard Lake, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Rose Township, Royal Oak, Royal Oak Township, Slide, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine Lake

New videos are added frequently up until Election Day, so please check back often!

Watch and SHARE Candidate Interviews on Oakland County Times

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, All Stories, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Clawson, Commerce Twp., Farmington/Farmington Hills, Fenton, Ferndale, Franklin, Groveland Twp., Hazel Park, Highland Twp., Holly, Huntington Woods, Keego Harbor, Lake Angelus, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Lathrup Village, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Madison Hts., Milford, Northville, Novi, Oak Park, Oakland Township, Orchard Lake, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Rose Township, Royal Oak, Royal Oak Township, Slide, Southfield, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine Lake

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Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, All Stories, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Clawson, Commerce Twp., Farmington/Farmington Hills, Fenton, Ferndale, Franklin, Groveland Twp., Hazel Park, Highland Twp., Holly, Huntington Woods, Keego Harbor, Lake Angelus, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Lathrup Village, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Madison Hts., Milford, Northville, Novi, Oak Park, Oakland Township, Orchard Lake, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Resources, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Rose Township, Royal Oak, Royal Oak Township, Slide, Southfield, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Uncategorized, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine Lake

Oakland County’s emergency notification system, OakAlert, empowers residents to be aware of extreme incidents throughout the county, such as…

Candidate Interview: Kevin Rinke for Governor of Michigan

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, All Stories, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Clawson, Commerce Twp., Farmington/Farmington Hills, Fenton, Ferndale, Franklin, Groveland Twp., Hazel Park, Highland Twp., Holly, Huntington Woods, Keego Harbor, Lake Angelus, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Lathrup Village, Madison Hts., Milford, Northville, Novi, Oak Park, Oakland Township, Orchard Lake, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Rose Township, Royal Oak, Royal Oak Township, Slide, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine Lake

New videos are added frequently up until Election Day, so please check back often!

Oakland County Establishes Land Bank to Spur Development

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, All Stories, Commerce Twp., Keego Harbor, Lake Angelus, Madison Hts., Northville, Novi, Oakland Township, Pontiac, Resources, Slide, Southfield, Troy, Wolverine Lake

“The Oakland County Land Bank Authority enables us to expand our economic development toolkit so that we can directly address property vacancies, support new developments and return foreclosed properties to the tax rolls,” said Oakland County Treasurer Robert Wittenberg.

Guests w/Reservation Switches in Mackinaw City Could Get Refunds Thanks to Settlement

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Clawson, Commerce Twp., Farmington/Farmington Hills, Fenton, Ferndale, Franklin, Groveland Twp., Hazel Park, Highland Twp., Holly, Huntington Woods, Keego Harbor, Lake Angelus, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Lathrup Village, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Madison Hts., Milford, Northville, Novi, Oak Park, Oakland Township, Orchard Lake, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Rose Township, Royal Oak, Royal Oak Township, Slide, Southfield, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine Lake

Consumers will have 90 days to submit claims for reimbursement and are eligible for 100% reimbursement by the entities if they can document a fully paid reservation at one of the hotels that was closed for the season, with the consumer being transferred to a different hotel, since January 1, 2017.  

Candidate Interview: Gretchen Whitmer for Governor of Michigan

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, All Stories, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Clawson, Commerce Twp., Farmington/Farmington Hills, Fenton, Ferndale, Franklin, Groveland Twp., Hazel Park, Highland Twp., Holly, Huntington Woods, Keego Harbor, Lake Angelus, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Lathrup Village, Madison Hts., Milford, Northville, Novi, Oak Park, Oakland Township, Orchard Lake, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Rose Township, Royal Oak, Royal Oak Township, Slide, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine Lake

New videos are added frequently up until Election Day, so please check back often!