A Tale of Ten Cities – Chronicling Royal Oak Twp – Available for Screenings and Discussion

Berkley, Clawson, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Madison Hts., Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak, Royal Oak Township, Slide, Southfield

Organizers hope to engage all ten of the cities featured in the film in learning and discussion, including Berkley, Clawson, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Madison Heights, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, and Royal Oak. 

Highlights from Executive Dave Coulter’s State of the County Address

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 Lake

Kicking off the speech, Coulter took time to reflect on wins from the past year and provide updates on other programs that were introduced during the 2023 State of the County Address.

Presidential Elections Past Show Trends in Oakland County

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, All Stories, Birmingham, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Clawson, Commerce Twp., Madison Hts., Pontiac, Royal Oak, Slide, Southfield, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Troy, Wixom, Wolverine Lake

I wanted to take a look at Oakland County voter performance in Presidential contests over time, and then take a quick look at who voted in the recently completed 2024 primary.

Main Streets Across Oakland County Share Successes and Challenges at Annual Summit

Berkley, Birmingham, Civics, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Clawson, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Highland Twp., Holly, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Lathrup Village, Milford, Oak Park, Oxford, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Royal Oak, Slide, Southfield, Uncategorized, Wixom

Whether they’re urban or rural, bustling or quaint, traditional or eclectic – the Main Streets of America are places that people want to be.

MML#3 – Petitioners Seek to End Property Tax in Michigan, and What That Would Mean for Residents

All Stories, Civics, Hazel Park, Madison Hts., Novi, Oakland Township, Orchard Lake, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Rose Township, Royal Oak, Royal Oak Township, Slide, Southfield, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Troy, Uncategorized, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township

If the proposal passes, Michigan would be the only state in the nation not to have a property tax. 

MML #2 – As Population Declines, State Works on “Growing Michigan Together”

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Civics, Data-Based Stories, Groveland Twp., Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Keego Harbor, Lake Angelus, Lathrup Village, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Milford, Northville, Oak Park, Orchard Lake, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Royal Oak, Slide, Southfield, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Uncategorized, Waterford

Michigan’s population continues to decline, and the state is working to reverse the trend.

MML #1: Taxing Vapes, Banning Menthol, Licensing Cigarette Retailers and More on the Table in Michigan

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, Uncategorized, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine Lake

Smoking has re-emerged as a hot topic in Lansing as the Senate considers a package of bills related to tobacco regulation.

Census Estimates Show Continued Population Decline, Out-Migration Partly to Blame

Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Clawson, Data-Based Stories, Hazel Park, Highland Twp., Huntington Woods, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Lathrup Village, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Madison Hts., Milford, 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, Troy, Uncategorized, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township

This trend accelerated in 2023 as estimates show 8,944 more residents leaving for other counties in the U.S. than arriving in Oakland.

Save a Life Narcan Trainings Happening Online in 2024

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Bingham Farms, Farmington/Farmington Hills, Hazel Park, Lake Angelus, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Lathrup Village, Milford, Oak Park, Oakland Township, Oxford, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Royal Oak, Royal Oak Township, Slide, Southfield, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Sylvan Lake, Walled Lake, Waterford, Wolverine Lake

Alliance of Coalitions hosts online Save a Life Narcan training.