The Ups, and Mostly Downs, of School District Enrollment Across Oakland County

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Clawson, Commerce Twp., Data-Based Stories, 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

But what about the districts that bucked the general trend? 

Who Will Be Michigan’s Next Poet Laureate?  Nominations Being Accepted

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

Nominees must submit a list or provide links to three work samples and a statement of why they should be considered for the position of Michigan poet laureate

2024 Election Info.

2024 Election, 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, Uncategorized, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine Lake

Candidates interested in doing an interview can reach out to editor@oc115.com for more info.

Brian Calley Shares Small Business Outlook at Royal Oak Chamber Luncheon

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., Huntington Woods, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Oak Park, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Royal Oak, Slide, Southfield, Troy, Uncategorized, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township

SBAM President and CEO Brian Calley was the keynote speaker for the event.

Oakland County Residents Invited to Take Food Landscape Community Survey

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, All Stories, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Clarkston/Independence 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, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, 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

Community partners in Oakland County are conducting a food landscape study & are seeking input via this community survey.

Khadija Walker-Fobbs Making Strides in Housing Across Oakland County

All Stories, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Commerce Twp., Ferndale, Hazel Park, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Madison Hts., Oak Park, Oxford, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Royal Oak, Royal Oak Township, Slide, Southfield, Troy, Uncategorized, Waterford, Wixom

“It’’s not a secret. There’s been so many articles about the housing shortage nationally and in the state.”

Public Tracking of Salamanders, Snakes, and Such Can Help Save Michigan Species

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, All Stories, Animals/Pets, 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

When you happen upon a slithering snake or a happily croaking wood frog, or if you’re a dedicated salamander seeker, tracking your finds in the Michigan Herp Atlas can make a huge difference for Michigan’s amphibian and reptile population.

A Tale of Ten Cities – Chronicling Royal Oak Twp – Available for Screenings and Discussion

Berkley, Clawson, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Madison Hts., Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak, Royal Oak Township, Slide, Southfield

Organizers hope to engage all ten of the cities featured in the film in learning and discussion, including Berkley, Clawson, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Madison Heights, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, and Royal Oak. 

Highlights from Executive Dave Coulter’s State of the County Address

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, Uncategorized, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine Lake

Kicking off the speech, Coulter took time to reflect on wins from the past year and provide updates on other programs that were introduced during the 2023 State of the County Address.

MML #4 – Officials Learn Lessons of Michigan’s 4,800 Railroad Crossings

All Stories, Berkley, Civics, Commerce Twp., Farmington/Farmington Hills, Fenton, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Holly, Huntington Woods, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Madison Hts., Oak Park, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Royal Oak, Slide, Troy, Uncategorized, Waterford, Wixom

There are 4,800 railroad crossings across the state of Michigan, each one inspected and maintained with the care of MDOT’s Office of Rail Safety.