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Category Archives: Hazel Park

County-wide School Millage to Appear on Aug 4 Ballot

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, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine LakeBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMarch 25, 2026

Revenue is distributed to local school districts and eligible public school academies based on a per-pupil formula.

Data Shows Enrollment Challenges Across Most Oakland County School Districts

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, 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 PublisherMarch 24, 2026

Now that the spring count is in the books, I wanted to see how Oakland County’s traditional K-12 districts have fared over this ten-year period, 2014-15 to 2024-25.

Four Hazel Park School Board Officials Absent from Meeting, Recall Petitions in Progress

Ferndale, Hazel Park, Slide, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMarch 24, 2026

Just a week after voting to buy out their school district’s superintendent contrat, four Hazel Park School Board Members neglected to attend a special meeting Monday.

Woods Gallery in Huntington Woods Hiring Part Time Gallery Coordinator

Berkley, Birmingham, Clawson, Ferndale, Franklin, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Jobs, Madison Hts., Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak, SlideBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMarch 22, 2026

The Coordinator will be responsible for soliciting artists, creating marketing materials, overseeing installations, updating gallery website and social media, manage art sales and more.

Michigan Treasury Shares Guidance on New 24% Wholesale Marijuana Tax

Berkley, Bloomfield Area Communities, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Franklin, Hazel Park, Highland Twp., Holly, Huntington Woods, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Madison Hts., Milford, Northville, Oak Park, Orchard Lake, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, 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 PublisherMarch 22, 2026

“We know this is the first year of a new tax, and we want to help businesses adjust smoothly as we implement this policy,” State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks said.

Hazel Park School Board Makes Million Dollar Move to Oust Superintendent

Ferndale, Hazel Park, SlideBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMarch 17, 2026

In spite of a fruitless investigation, and a room full of support for the Superintendent, the Hazel Park School Board voted 4-3 on Monday to buy out the contract of Superintendent Amy Wilcox. 

Data Shows Percentage of Students in Poverty Across Oakland County School Districts

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, 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 PublisherMarch 17, 2026

These numbers aren’t just statistics. They represent real students, families, and communities struggling to access resources and opportunities.

Oakland County Sheriff Offering Safety Training for Houses of Worship

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 LakeBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMarch 17, 2026

The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office again is asking area houses of worship who want to learn additional techniques to keep their congregations safe and secure to register for an upcoming class.

Local Artists Shine at Common Ground Art Show in Ferndale

Ferndale, Hazel Park, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Slide, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMarch 14, 2026

The event featured artists from the Ferndale area, and was part of Downtown Ferndale’s ArtMarch month-long celebration of art.

April 3 – Great Marshmallow Drop at Worden Park in Royal Oak

Ferndale, Hazel Park, Madison Hts., Royal Oak, Slide, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMarch 14, 2026

Watch in amazement as 15,000 marshmallows are dropped from a helicopter. Participants then need to collect only one marshmallow that can be exchanged for a prize.

Six Women Honored with Women’s History Month Awards

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, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine LakeBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMarch 13, 2026

Oakland County recently honored six incredible Oakland County women making a powerful impact in their communities as 2026 Women’s History Month Award recipients!

Events in Oakland County

Auburn Hills, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Highland Twp., Holly, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, SlideBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMarch 13, 2026

Here are some upcoming events in Oakland County

How Much Money Will Oakland County Communities be Getting from Marijuana Tax

Berkley, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Holly, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Madison Hts., Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak, Southfield, Uncategorized, Walled Lake, WaterfordBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMarch 8, 2026

In 2025, Oakland County had 49 marijuana businesses across the14 communities

Oakland County Executive Gives State of the County Address (Video)

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, Auburn Hills, Beverly Hills, Birmingham, Clawson, Commerce Twp., Farmington/Farmington Hills, Fenton, Franklin, Hazel Park, Milford, Northville, Novi, Oak Park, Oakland Township, Pleasant Ridge, Slide, Southfield, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wolverine LakeBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMarch 6, 2026

“We continue to believe that our county government can improve the lives of all our residents – and we’re proving it every day.”

ArtMarch Puts Spotlight on Ferndale Art Galleries

Ferndale, Hazel Park, Slide, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMarch 5, 2026

Be sure to check out the local art galleries, not just for ArtMarch, but any time of the year!

Oakland County Earns Bird City Michigan Designation

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, Animals/Pets, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, 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, Troy, Uncategorized, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine LakeBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMarch 3, 2026

The program recognizes communities taking action to sustainably protect and mitigate threats to bird habitats by engaging and educating the community

March 17 – Coffee with Hazel Park Schools Superintendent Amy Wilcox 

Ferndale, Hazel Park, Slide, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMarch 1, 2026

Mark your calendars for the next Coffee with Hazel Park Superintendent Dr. Amy Wilcox

Ferndale Art March: Man in the City Exhibition at Affirmations March 14

Ferndale, Hazel Park, Pleasant Ridge, Slide, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMarch 1, 2026

“We are thrilled to welcome John Sauve as our 2026 Artist in Residence. His work embodies the spirit of visibility and connection that defines Affirmations, and we are excited to share these projects with the entire community.”

Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter Giving State of the County March 5

Berkley, Beverly Hills, Farmington/Farmington Hills, Ferndale, Franklin, Hazel Park, Highland Twp., Holly, Milford, Northville, Novi, Oak Park, Oakland Township, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Slide, Southfield, Troy, Uncategorized, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine LakeBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherFebruary 28, 2026

This annual event serves as a roadmap for the county’s future, highlighting key initiatives and programs.

March 3 – Hazel Park Promise Zone Fundraising Dinner

Ferndale, Hazel Park, Slide, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherFebruary 28, 2026

Join us in making education accessible to all and shaping the leaders of tomorrow.

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