Orchard Lake Archives - Oakland County Times

Nov 5 Ballot: Voters in Orchard Lake to Decide on Title for Top Administrator

2024 Election, Orchard Lake, Slide, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher October 4, 2024

Several communities have proposals on the ballot. For the full list and more election information visit the Oakland County Clerk’s website. Also visit the Oakland County Times Election Page for candidate interviews and more info

Oakland County Parks Adds Gold Star Families to Military Recreation Voucher Program

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, Troy, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine LakeBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher October 3, 2024

Oakland County Parks (OCP) is immediately expanding its military recreation voucher program to include Gold Star Families, those who have experienced the loss of an immediate family member who died during active-duty military service.

Resources Shared at the Senior Expo in Southfield

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 LakeBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher September 30, 2024

The Southfield Senior Summit, hosted by State Senator Jeremy Moss, provided an opportunity for scores of older adults and their families a chance to come together to talk about the challenges facing people as they age, and to learn about different organizations and businesses that can help.

Students Missing School: What the Data in Oakland County Shows about Chronic Absenteeism

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, Uncategorized, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine LakeBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher September 30, 2024

The effect of poverty, or “economic disadvantage,” is particularly clear when it comes to school attendance.

OC Restaurant Quest: Lorenzo’s Pizza in Commerce, Grand Blanc, and Keego Harbor

All Stories, Commerce Twp., Fenton, Keego Harbor, Orchard Lake, Pontiac, Reporter Food, Slide, Sylvan LakeBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher September 27, 2024

Oakland County Times is on a QUEST to enjoy every local restaurant in Oakland County.

Video: Candidate Forum for Oakland County Probate Court

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 LakeBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher September 25, 2024

Candidates met on Sept 16 for a candidate forum hosted by League of Women Voters Oakland Area and Oakland County Bar Association.

Sept 30 – How Will Court Decision on Wage, Tips, and Sick Leave Impact Business? Breakfast with Presentation in Ortonville

All Stories, Events, Groveland Twp., Highland Twp., Holly, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Northville, Oakland Township, Orchard Lake, Oxford, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Rose Township, Slide, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Uncategorized, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine LakeBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher September 21, 2024

Wendy Block, Senior vice President of Business Advocacy with the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, will be our presenter.

Sept 25 – LWV Forum for County Executive and County Clerk Candidates

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 LakeBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher September 21, 2024

League of Women Voters Oakland Area is hosting a candidate forum on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 for Oakland County Executive @ 7:00pm and Oakland County Clerk @ 8:00pm

Candidate Interview: Karen McDonald for Oakland County Prosecutor

2024 Election, 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 LakeBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher September 12, 2024

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

Beneath the Surface: History and Potential Future of Underground Clinton River in Pontiac

All Stories, Auburn Hills, Bloomfield Area Communities, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Explore!, Favorites, Keego Harbor, Orchard Lake, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Slide, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Sylvan Lake, WaterfordBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher September 12, 2024

Yet in Pontiac the very same river flows through an underground concrete tunnel, hidden away so many people don’t even realize it is there.

OC Restaurant Quest: Leo’s Coney Island

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, Reporter Food, 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 LakeBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher September 4, 2024

Oakland County Times is on a QUEST to enjoy every local restaurant in Oakland County.

Candidate Interview: Traci Richards for Oakland County Probate Court Judge

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 LakeBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher August 27, 2024

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

MiLEAP Announces Grant Opportunity to Fund Out-of-School Time Programs

Beverly Hills, Oak Park, Oakland Township, Orchard Lake, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Slide, SouthfieldBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher August 23, 2024

Eligible community-based organizations may apply for grant funding to support expanded learning opportunities, including mentoring, leadership, visual and performing arts, literacy, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and more.

More Brands of Cinnamon Recalled Due to Lead Contamination

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 LakeBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher August 22, 2024

To learn more about blood lead testing, visit the MI Lead Safe webpage.

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, Southfield, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine LakeBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher August 15, 2024

Oakland County Health Division is urging residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites after three birds and the county’s first mosquito pool of 2024 have tested positive for West Nile virus

Voter Turnout Down in Every Oakland County Community, See How Your City / Township Did

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., 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, Uncategorized, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine LakeBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher August 12, 2024

The chart below shows the turnout, ranked across the 51 Oakland County communities.

2024 Election Info.

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