I-696 Work Sunday Night to Monday Morning Royal Oak, Ferndale, MI – Sun Dec 16 9pm till Mon Dec. 17 5am, WB I-696, from Couzens to M-1/Woodward, will have only the right lane open, 3 left lanes closed, AND a :15 minute COMPLETE CLOSURE, for sign work. Also, the Campbell-Hilton ramp to WB 696 will…
Oakland County Creates Interactive Holiday Light Map (Oakland County Blog, Dec. 13, 2018) Celebrate the season with a tour of holiday light displays in and around Oakland County! Show off your decorated property or visit one of the many holiday light displays using the 2nd annual Oakland County Holiday Lights Map. Use the map below to…
White Castle Mug Sales Benefit Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Bail Fund (White Castle, Dec. 14, 2018) COLUMBUS, OH – White Castle, America’s first hamburger chain, today unveiled the design for its 2018 commemorative ceramic mugs just in time for the holiday season. The mugs, which are released annually, feature a new, custom design by…
Former Chief Shares Why Youth Assistance Matters as Org. Celebrates 65 years (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 2, 2018) Oakland County, MI – Recently-retired Auburn Hills Police Chief Doreen Olko has seen firsthand what happens when kids are exposed to violence, poverty, or neglect. Often when young people find themselves in trouble with the law, it…
Reporter Food: Biscuits and Gravy at Nicky D’s Coney Island (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 2, 2018) Royal Oak, MI- Remember that day we got some snow? Well, thinking that winter was finally upon us I decided to warm my tummy with a hearty breakfast of biscuits and gravy with eggs at Nicky D’s Coney Island…
Introducing: Reporter Food Index, City by City (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 29, 2018) Oakland County, MI – Oakland County Times has been on a mission to try as many restaurants throughout our great county as possible. These “Reporter Food” columns have evolved over time to become one of our most popular ongoing features. Scroll…
Lack of Affordable Housing Impacts throughout Oakland County (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 27, 2018) Troy, MI- As rental prices continue to increase throughout Oakland County, so too are the problems associated with homelessness and housing instability. A panel of leaders from various organizations met Nov. 14 in Troy to look at the scope of…
Royal Oak Ready for Small Business Saturday (Downtown Royal Oak, Nov. 22, 2018, orig. Nov. 19, 2018) Royal Oak, MI- The Royal Oak DDA is celebrating the independently operated retail shops and boutiques in our downtown on Small Business Saturday, this November 24th, by launching several initiatives that include free parking in the parking…
County Commission Leadership Selected, Dave Woodward to Serve as Chair (Oakland County Board of Commissioners, Nov. 19, 2018) Pontiac, MI- The Board of Commissioners’ Democratic Caucus met last week to determine leadership positions for the 2019-2020 term, when they will become the Democratic Majority Caucus for the first time since the 1970s. Next year,…
Young Ladies Learn about Business and Life from Day Trip to Cambridge Offices (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 12, 2018) Royal Oak, Ferndale, Southfield, Washington Twp, MI- When you ask some kids what they want to do when they get older, some will pipe right away up with an answer. For example, Janese James wants…
Voter Turnout by City/Twp in Oakland County 2018 Election (Kurt Metzger, Crystal Proxmire, Nov. 7, 2018) Oakland County, MI- Oakland County voters came out yesterday in record numbers for a Midterm Election. The overall turnout percentage of 64.2 percent of all registered voters, compares to 48.0 percent in 2014 and 51.4 percent in 2010. Turnout…
County Commission Goes Blue for First Time in Decades (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 7, 2018) Pontiac, MI – For the first time in decades the Oakland County Commission has more Democrats serving than Republicans. The newly elected Commissioners will take their seats on Jan. 1, and a new Chair will be appointed. There will be…
2018 Election Results and Sticker Selfies (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 6, 2018) Election results are coming in! This page will be updated as information becomes available. Scroll down to see our collage of “I voted” sticker selfies. And visit Oakland County Clerk election results page for the most up to date info. The winners of…
“Strength in Life” and Other Art Installed in Downtown Royal Oak (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 4, 2018) Royal Oak, MI- On the side of the Center Street parking deck in Downtown Royal Oak is a painting ripe with yellow and orange-red excitement, birds in flight and sunshine in the corner. The creation is called…
Video Interviews in State Senate Dist. 13 Race (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 3, 2018) Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Berkley, Clawson, Royal Oak, Rochester Hills, Rochester, Troy, MI – In the race for State Senate in the 13th District the candidates are Republican incumbent Marty Knollenberg, and Democrat Mallory McMorrow. Election Day is Nov. 6, 2018. Watch…
Planning Begins for County’s 200th Birthday. Here’s How to Get Involved. Bloomfield , MI – The invitation is open for those who want to help Oakland County celebrate it’s 200th birthday in 2020. Historical societies and commissions, neighborhood groups, downtown organizations, local officials and administrators, school districts, and anyone with an interest in tying…
Interviews with 9th Congressional District Candidates (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 23, 2018) Berkley, Clawson, Centerline, Eastpointe, Ferndale, Fraser, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Madison Heights, Royal Oak, Roseville, St. Clair Shores, Sterling Heights, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Franklin, Bloomfield Township, Clinton Township, Royal Oak Township and Southfield Township, MI – Republican Candius Stearns, Democrat Andy Levin,…
Reporter Food: Tortellina Alla Panna at Andiamo Trattoria (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 10, 2018) Clarkston, MI- With so much talk about Andiamo closing their Royal Oak location, it occurred to me that I hadn’t been there yet. So on a recent visit to Clarkston I took the opportunity to dine at Andiamo Trattoria at 7228…
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On the Ballot: City Transit System on the Ballot in Royal Oak (Crystal A. Proxmire, orig. June 26, 2018) Royal Oak, MI- Voters in Royal Oak will be able to decide in November if they want to fund a city-wide system that would increase SMART bus routes, hours and frequency within the City of Royal…