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OC Restaurant Quest: 15th Street Tavern in Clarkston

Clarkston/Independence Twp., Reporter Food, SlideBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherSeptember 25, 2022

Oakland County Times is on a QUEST to enjoy every local restaurant in Oakland County.  This long-term project is a labor of love, supported by our friends at White Castle.

Drones Making a Difference in Development, Disasters, Preservation and More

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Clawson, Commerce Twp., Farmington/Farmington Hills, Favorites, 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 PublisherSeptember 24, 2022

Drones have many applications that most people, and even other planners, may not realize.

OC Restaurant Quest: Maruca’s Kitchen in Holly

Holly, Reporter Food, Royal Oak, Slide, Springfield Twp/DavisburgBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherSeptember 23, 2022

It was fun checking back in with Maruca’s Kitchen in Holly after having covered their ribbon cutting in 2020.

Shifts in Parks and Rec as Ferndale Considers Ending Kulick Lease, Moving Offices to Incubizo

Favorites, Ferndale, Slide, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherSeptember 23, 2022

The City’s facilities budget constraints, ownership issues, and critical infrastructure improvement needs for the building are important reasons for the task force’s recommendation to shift strategies for community parks and recreation needs.”

White Castle Announces Castle Bites, New in the Freezer Aisle

Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Reporter Food, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Rose Township, Royal Oak, Royal Oak Township, SlideBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherSeptember 21, 2022

Inspired by the iconic flavor of White Castle Sliders, the new bite-sized snacks are made with 100% real beef and onions and wrapped in a crispy golden crust.

Detroit Horse Power Wins ASPCA Award, Working Towards Building Urban Equestrian Center

All Stories, Animals/Pets, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Oak Park, Royal Oak Township, Slide, SouthfieldBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherSeptember 21, 2022

These impactful experiences, including riding and caring for the horses, teach the students valuable lessons…

Dogs of Ferndale: A Data-Based Look at Most Popular Names and Breeds

Animals/Pets, Data-Based Stories, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Oak Park, Slide, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherSeptember 18, 2022

 Our inaugural community of interest will be the City of Ferndale, which has 1,374 licensed pooches.

OC Restaurant Quest: Loccino Italian Grill and Bar in Troy

Reporter Food, Slide, Troy, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherSeptember 18, 2022

Loccino is located at 5600 Crooks Road in Troy. Dine in, or order carryout online at https://loccino.com/#welcome .

OC Restaurant Quest: Chicago Brothers Pizza in Lake Orion

All Stories, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Reporter Food, SlideBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherSeptember 16, 2022

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

Explore: Villa Barr Art Park in Novi

Explore!, Farmington/Farmington Hills, Favorites, Northville, Novi, Slide, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherSeptember 14, 2022

Visitors can come year round to enjoy the art, which includes pieces by Barr as well as other artists.

Oakland County Community Deer Coalition Asking Residents to Fill Out Survey

All Stories, Animals/Pets, Auburn Hills, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Fenton, Ferndale, Franklin, Groveland Twp., Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Madison Hts., Milford, Oak Park, Rose Township, Royal Oak Township, Slide, Southfield, Troy, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine LakeBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherSeptember 13, 2022

Your answers will be extremely valuable in helping the Coalition create a plan to address deer concerns. Thank you in advance for your time and feedback.

OC Restaurant Quest: The Exchange Bar & Grill in Northville

All Stories, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Milford, Northville, Novi, Reporter Food, SlideBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherSeptember 13, 2022

Located in the heart of Downtown Northville, the food and atmosphere make it a popular place for guests. Check out the full menu at www.ExchangeBarGrill.com.

A Look at Migration – Population Shifts Between Oakland and Other Counties

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, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine LakeBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherSeptember 11, 2022

On the county level, we get the same two inflow and outflow tables, but this time it recognizes county-to-county flows.

Oakland County Restaurant Quest ~ Over 300 First-hand Reviews

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, Uncategorized, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine LakeBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherSeptember 10, 2022

Oakland County Times is on a QUEST to enjoy every local restaurant in Oakland County.  This long-term project is a labor of love, supported by our friends at White Castle.

OC Restaurant Quest: TigerLily in Downtown Ferndale

All Stories, Reporter Food, SlideBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherSeptember 10, 2022

At the back is the sushi station where meals are prepared in full view, by chefs who enjoy and take pride in their creations.
Those creations are as unusual as they are delicious.

Sept 18-23 – Madison Heights Restaurant Week

Madison Hts., Reporter Food, Slide, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherSeptember 8, 2022

Madison Heights offers a diverse restaurant scene, ranging from Vietnamese to Japanese fusion to Lebanese shawarma to gastropub to classic American home-style cooking.

Reporter Food: Battle Alley Brewing Company in Holly

Fenton, Groveland Twp., Holly, Reporter Food, Rose Township, Slide, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherSeptember 5, 2022

Visit Battle Alley Brewing at 806 N. Saginaw Street, and check them out online at battlealleybrewingcompany.com.

Trends in Absentee Voting Across Oakland County Communities from 2018 to 2022

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 PublisherAugust 31, 2022

In order to judge the increase of absentee voting in Oakland County, I decided to compare the results of the just completed primary with those of the last Midterm Primary held in August of 2018

OCHN Provides Mental Health Toolkits to Schools Across Oakland County

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, All Stories, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Birmingham, Clawson, Commerce Twp., Farmington/Farmington Hills, Fenton, Ferndale, Franklin, Groveland Twp., Lake Angelus, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Lathrup Village, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Madison Hts., Milford, Northville, Novi, Oak Park, Oakland Township, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Resources, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Royal Oak, Slide, Southfield, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Walled Lake, WaterfordBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherAugust 31, 2022

For additional mental health and substance use prevention resources, please visit oaklandchn.org

Reporter Food: Burger on a Glazed Donut at DK in Oxford

All Stories, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Oxford, Reporter Food, Slide, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherAugust 29, 2022

As the name DK Burgers and Donuts suggests, this little shop in Oxford specializes in both. But some may not realize they also have a sandwich that combines the two! 

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