June 29 – LWV Candidate Forum State Senate District 7 & State House of Representatives District 18
Farmington, Farmington Hills, Southfield, Lathrup Village, Oak Park
June 8 – LWV Candidate Forum for State House District 5
Birmingham, Beverly Hills, Berkley, Southfield, Oak Park, MI
June 6 – LWV Candidate Forum for 45th District Court
Huntington Woods, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, and Royal Oak Township
Detroit People Mover Reopens May 20
Trains will continue to travel in a counter-clockwise direction around the 2.9 mile circuit as they did before the transit system’s two-year downtime, which began at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Get Dirty and Make a Difference: ReLeaf Michigan Director Talks About Tree Planting Efforts
The group is based in Ann Arbor, but has planted trees in many local communities, including Oak Park, Royal Oak, Rochester Hills, Novi, Pontiac, Clarkston, Lake Orion and others.
Places to EXPLORE in Oakland County
Oakland County Times has a growing list of parks, trails, family-friendly destinations and more in our area and beyond.
May 15 – White Castle Offering Free Slider on National Slider Day
On this day dedicated to the burger that launched the fast-food industry, White Castle will offer a free Cheese Slider (no purchase necessary) to anyone with a digital coupon, which will be sent to email subscribers and posted on White Castle’s social media channels.
30 Years of Coventry Creations: A Tour of The Candle Factory
The philosophy of that prosperity candle is one that reflects that kind of entrepreneur that Smith always set out to be – one that can be proud of their work, one that treats everyone they deal with well, and one that gives back to the community that supports them.
Oak Park Officials Photo Series Celebrates Dogs of Oak Park
Oak Park Officials Photo Series Celebrates Dogs of Oak Park (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 9, 2022) Oak Park, MI – People like their pets, for the most part at least, and in Oak Park city officials like them too. So much so that Mayor Marian McClellan and Mayor Pro-Tem Julie Edgar have been posting pictures…
Video: Ferndale Chief Chats About Fire Causes, New Technologies, Glass Ceilings, and Community
She also talked about the causes of fires, fire prevention efforts, what other work firefighters do beyond the obvious, and her thoughts on the building needs for the fire station.
Detroit Institute of Arts Names Elliott Broom COO
As the division leader, Elliott played a critical role in managing the museum’s largest events, including many successful galas and the blockbuster exhibitions Rembrandt and the Face of Jesus, Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo in Detroit, and Star Wars and the Power of Costume.
14 Communities Get Oakland County Parks and Trails Grants
These grants will assist municipalities with planning, preliminary engineering/design and construction costs directly related to local park improvement and trail projects.
DNR Accepting Applications for Community Tree-Planting Grants
Grant awards will be announced in August, and projects must be completed by May 31, 2023.
VIDEO: Oakland County Expert Chats About Restaurant Inspections
Oakland County Times sought out an expert from the Oakland County Health Division to learn more about restaurant inspections.
Oakland County Welcomes New Health Officer Calandra Green
County Executive Dave Coulter has appointed Calandra Green as the first woman of color to fill this key county role.
Security Breach and Brawl Closes Oak Park High School
At approximately 2:58 p.m., eight to ten unidentified adult males pushed past security and staff and forced their way into our high school building and began fighting with OPHS students and security personnel.
Share Your Nonprofit or Community Group’s Story!
Oakland County Times is inviting readers to submit guest stories featuring a charity or community group that is meaningful to them. You can be a volunteer, a staffer, administration, someone who uses services, or even just someone who supports the group’s efforts.
Oak Park Woman Dead After Being Struck by Two Vehicles
The Oak Park Detective Bureau actively investigating this incident.
VIDEO: County Commissioner Cavell Discusses New Housing Security Efforts
The Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopted two resolutions at Wednesday night’s meeting that are aimed at increasing housing security in Oakland County.
“Young Voices” Come Together for Student Art Show in Ferndale
The exhibit featured over 40 student artists from Ferndale High School, University High School and CASA which includes kids from multiple area school districts.