Still Time to Enter Oakland County’s Local Gems Sweepstakes

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

Oakland County’s Local Gems Sweepstakes continues to the end of this month, so there is still time to get your small business shopping selfies in!

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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 Lake

Oakland County Times is a locally-owned news website supported by readers like you. There are so many challenges facing our communities and the media right now. Yet Oakland County Times remains a bright spot.

Local Governments Are Hiring – List of Employment Pages for Cities, Townships, & Villages

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, Jobs, 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 Lake

From part time and seasonal jobs working in parks, pools, and Departments of Public Works to full-time careers, local governments often have a variety of opportunities.

Oakland County Kicks Off Local Gems Sweepstakes – Support Local Businesses, Enter to Win

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

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Support the Oakland County Times Year-End Fundraiser

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 Lake

Oakland County Times is a locally-owned news website supported by readers like you. There are so many challenges facing our communities and the media right now. Yet Oakland County Times remains a bright spot.

Oakland County Reports 37% Decrease in Overdose Deaths from 2023

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, Auburn Hills, Bingham Farms, Bloomfield Area Communities, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Fenton, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Holly, Madison Hts., Milford, Northville, Novi, Oak Park, Oakland Township, Oxford, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Royal Oak Township, Slide, Southfield, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Walled Lake, White Lake Township

Over the past two years, Oakland County has dedicated funding and resources to build a comprehensive approach to opioid use prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery.

SEMCOG Online Survey Seeks Perceptions on SE Michigan’s Economy

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Fenton, Ferndale, Franklin, Groveland Twp., Huntington Woods, Lake Angelus, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Lathrup Village, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Milford, Northville, Novi, Oak Park, Oakland Township, Orchard Lake, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Royal Oak, Slide, Southfield, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Uncategorized, Waterford, Wixom

Survey results will help shape Southeast Michigan’s next five-year economic development strategy.

Oakland County Urges Prevention as First West Nile Case of the Year Confirmed

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Commerce Twp., Fenton, Franklin, Groveland Twp., Highland Twp., Keego Harbor, Oakland Township, Orchard Lake, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Rose Township, Slide, Southfield, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine Lake

West Nile Virus is a mosquito-borne virus. Mosquitoes are infected with the virus by biting an infected bird.

Income Guidelines Announced for Free and Reduced School Meals Across Michigan

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, Auburn Hills, Berkley, 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, Lathrup Village, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Oak Park, Orchard Lake, Oxford, 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

These guidelines aim to help make sure that no child goes hungry during the day, leading to better learning and overall health.

Oakland County Adds Accessibility Features and Language Translations to Website

All Stories, Auburn Hills, Bloomfield Area Communities, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Commerce Twp., Farmington/Farmington Hills, Madison Hts., Novi, Oak Park, Orchard Lake, Royal Oak, Slide, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Uncategorized, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom

The enhancements include a live translation feature supporting more than 60 languages and a suite of accessibility tools designed to assist users with disabilities.

State Rep Brenda Carter Introduces Bill to Require Cursive be Taught in Schools

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, Wixom, Wolverine Lake

I’ve been proud to introduce this bill in each of my prior three terms, and in its most recent form, it passed out of the House with overwhelming bipartisan support.

Explore: Historic Greenfield Village in Dearborn

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., Explore!, 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, 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

Greenfield Village is part of The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation.  It’s located at 20900 Oakwood Blvd. in Dearborn. 

Oakland County Commissioners Cavell and Nelson Resign from Democratic Caucus

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 Lake

Two Oakland County Commissioners have announced their departure from the Democratic Caucus of the County.

Families May Qualify for SNAP Benefits Under New WIC Guidelines

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, 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 Lake

“I encourage families who have not qualified in the past to reach out to a local WIC office to see if they are eligible for these great benefits now.”

Michigan’s Population Continues to Age Faster than the Nation

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Data-Based Stories, Farmington/Farmington Hills, Ferndale, Groveland Twp., Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Keego Harbor, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Lathrup Village, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Madison Hts., Milford, Novi, Oak Park, Oakland Township, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Slide, Southfield, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Uncategorized, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine Lake

In fact, the number of states and counties where older adults outnumber children is on the rise, especially in sparsely populated areas

Oakland Thrive Accepting Applications for CEO

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, Jobs, 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, Wolverine Lake

The CEO serves as the public face of the organization and works closely with elected officials.

Fireworks Prompt Anticipated Air Quality Advisory for Saturday

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Hazel Park, Holly, Huntington Woods, Keego Harbor, Lake Angelus, Lathrup Village, Oak Park, Oakland Township, Orchard Lake, Oxford, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Rose Township, Slide, Southfield, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine Lake

Sensitive groups are encouraged to take precautions.

Oakland Co Sheriff’s Department On The Lookout for Boating Under the Influence

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, Auburn Hills, Bloomfield Area Communities, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Commerce Twp., Groveland Twp., Highland Twp., Holly, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Rose Township, Slide, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Sylvan Lake, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine Lake

Deputies from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit will be out in force on county lakes for the July 4 holiday weekend as part of Operation Dry Water.