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Berkley Public Safety Dog – Named Bear – to Receive Donated Bullet Proof Vest

Animals/Pets, Berkley, SlideBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherJanuary 9, 2023

There are an estimated 30,000 law enforcement K9s throughout the United States.

Explore: A Springtime Visit to Dow Gardens in Midland

Auburn Hills, Bingham Farms, Explore!, Favorites, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Holly, Huntington Woods, Novi, Oak Park, Oakland Township, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Slide, Southfield, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Troy, Uncategorized, Walled Lake, WixomBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherJanuary 8, 2023

Last spring we returned to see more of the gardens themselves, and are happy to share the pictures now as readers may look forward to planning their own visit. 

OC Restaurant Quest: Pho Street Vietnamese Noodle House in Lake Orion

Auburn Hills, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Reporter Food, Slide, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherJanuary 6, 2023

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

Michigan Population Declines, But Not As Much as Previous Year

Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Clawson, Commerce Twp., Data-Based Stories, Fenton, Franklin, Keego Harbor, Lake Angelus, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Lathrup Village, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Madison Hts., Milford, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Royal Oak Township, Slide, Sylvan Lake, Walled Lake, Waterford, WixomBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherJanuary 2, 2023

Michigan joined 17 other states in losing population between 2021 and 2022, according to new population estimates released by the Census Bureau. 

Reporter’s Quest to Try Every Restaurant in Oakland County Continues into New Year

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, Reporter Food, 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 PublisherJanuary 1, 2023

The column features everything from family diners and local bars, to flavors from around the world, and the some of the most imaginative and delicious restaurants in the area.

Restaurant Quest: Cops and Doughnuts in Clare

Reporter Food, Slide, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherDecember 25, 2022

And while the theme may be a big draw for folks, the quality of the donuts is what help attract repeat customers.

Berkley Coffee Mixes Music with Non-Alcoholic Spirits for a Festive Sober Space

Oak Park, Reporter Food, SlideBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherDecember 23, 2022

Berkley Coffee is located at 14661 West 11 Mile Road, Suite 500 in Oak Park, Michigan.

Found Footage of Detroit Party Marching Band at Ferndale Library March 2020 (video)

Favorites, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Oak Park, SlideBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherDecember 23, 2022

But we found them, and thought they were too fun not to share!

Oakland County Resources for Those Experiencing Homelessness

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, 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 PublisherDecember 21, 2022

Although Oakland County has a strong economy and many resources, there are still residents that are forced to choose between necessities like buying food, paying rent, or going to the doctor.

Explore: Holiday Lights at Innovation Hills Inspire Words of Wisdom

Explore!, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Slide, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherDecember 19, 2022

David Chisholm visited the park recently, taking some beautiful pictures and sharing some inspiring words on social media.

OC Restaurant Quest: Mia’s Tasty Grill in Madison Heights

Madison Hts., Reporter Food, SlideBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherDecember 17, 2022

Crystal Proxmire is on a quest to try every restaurant in Oakland County.

How Oakland and Wayne Compare with Other Million+ Population Counties Across Country

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, All Stories, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Civics, 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 LakeBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherDecember 15, 2022

 I thought it would be interesting to look at a number of demographic variables and see how Oakland, and Wayne, measure up against their peers.

OC Restaurant Quest: The Lodge Grill and Bar in Keego Harbor

Keego Harbor, Reporter Food, Slide, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherDecember 14, 2022

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

MML# 4 – Hackers Hitting Clarkston in 2018 Serves as Training Example for Other Cities

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Civics, 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, WixomBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherDecember 14, 2022

Examples of attacks can be found all over the county, and the costs have not been as small as Clarkston.

Explore: Meadow Brook Hall’s Holiday Walk & Winter Wonder Lights

Auburn Hills, Explore!, Rochester/Rochester Hills, SlideBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherDecember 8, 2022

Meadow Brook Hall is a jewel located on the Oakland University Campus, at 350 Estate Drive in Rochester, Michigan. I highly recommend you come out and enjoy this National Treasure.   Make some great holiday memories and maybe start a new annual tradition.

Dog Breeds and Names Across the Nation – And How Oakland County Compares

Animals/Pets, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Birmingham, Clawson, Data-Based Stories, Ferndale, Lake Angelus, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Lathrup Village, Pleasant Ridge, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Royal Oak, Slide, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherDecember 5, 2022

As a reference point for previously analyzed communities, as well as those to come, I thought it would be interesting to look at national rankings.

OC Restaurant Quest – Krave Pizzeria in Clarkston

Clarkston/Independence Twp., Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Reporter Food, SlideBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherDecember 4, 2022

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

OC Restaurant Quest: Star of India in Downtown Ferndale

Ferndale, Hazel Park, Oak Park, Reporter Food, Royal Oak, SlideBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherDecember 2, 2022

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

Explore: Canadian Raptor Conservancy

Animals/Pets, Explore!, Slide, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherNovember 30, 2022

You might have a chance to see a Bald Eagle, Red-Tailed Hawk, Harris Hawk, Gyrfalcon, Great Horned Owl, Eurasian Eagle Owl, Snowy Owl, Screech Owls, and more!

Downtowns Across Oakland County Come Together to Learn about Trends, Share Ideas

Auburn Hills, Berkley, Birmingham, Civics, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Clawson, Farmington/Farmington Hills, Favorites, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Highland Twp., Holly, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Madison Hts., Milford, Novi, Oak Park, Oxford, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Royal Oak, Slide, Southfield, Troy, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherNovember 30, 2022

Main Street program managers across Oakland County gathered on Nov. 22 to get inspired by national leadership and to learn from each other.

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