How’d Your Community Do? Voter Turnout Rates Throughout Oakland County

How’d Your Community Do? Voter Turnout Rates Throughout Oakland County (Kurt Metzger, Crystal Proxmire, Aug. 8, 2018) Oakland County, MI- The numbers are in for the Aug. 7, 2018 Primary Election, and data guru Kurt Metzger has compiled a list of communities ranked by voter turnout percentages. Huntington Woods took the top spot Tuesday, with…

Ballot Shortages Hinder Elections in Oakland County

Ballot Shortages Hinder Elections in Oakland County (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 7, 2018) Farmington Hills, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Oak Park, and Pontiac, MI- Voters in multiple communities are reporting ballot shortages when they showed up to their local precincts.  Among those impacted are Farmington Hills, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Oak Park, and Pontiac, MI. Some voters…

Asian Festival Celebrates Diversity of Culture, Unity of Community

Asian Festival Celebrates Diversity of Culture, Unity of Community (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 6, 2018) Madison Heights, MI- Simply publishing a list of the organizations that participated in Saturday’s Asian Festival in Madison Heights would show the rich diversity that exists within the Asian American community. And yet, it would also barely scratch the surface.…

Michigan Supreme Court Rules: Redistricting Proposal to go on November Ballot

Michigan Supreme Court Rules: Redistricting Proposal to go on November Ballot  Lansing, MI-   The Michigan Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a ballot proposal to create an independent redistricting commission will appear on the Nov. 6 ballot.  The commission would be tasked with drawing the boundaries of election districts, ideally in a manner that is fair…

Who’s Running for Office? Here are Candidate Interviews for Aug. 7 Primary Election

Who’s Running for Office? Here are Candidate Interviews for Aug. 7 Primary Election Oakland County, MI-  The Oakland County Times has a tradition of doing brief, introductory interviews with candidates for political offices. This gives all candidates a chance to talk about the issues that are important to them, and we welcome candidates from any…

Officials Warn of Potential Measles Exposure, New Cases in Michigan

Officials Warn of Potential Measles Exposure, New Cases in Michigan (Michigan Dept. of Health and Human Services, July 26, 2018) Detroit, MI- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has confirmed two additional cases of measles in Michigan for 2018; both related to international travel. These individuals were residents of Oakland and Washtenaw…

2018 Candidate Interview: Gretchen Whitmer for Governor

2018 Candidate Interview: Gretchen Whitmer for Governor (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 22, 2018) Lansing, MI –Gretchen Whitmer is running in the Democratic Primary for Governor of Michigan. Also on the Aug. 7, 2018 Democratic Primary ballot are Abd.ul El-Sayed,  and Shri Thanedar. In the Republican Party Primary  are Brian Calley, Patrick Colebeck, Jim Hines and Bill…

2018 Candidate Interview: Marisa Prince for Brandon Twp. Trustee

2018 Candidate Interview: Marisa Prince for Brandon Twp. Trustee (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 21, 2018) Brandon Township, Ortonville, MI – Marisa Prince is running unopposed in the Aug.7, 2018 Democratic Primary for Brandon Township Trustee. In the Republican Primary are Scott Broughton, Dale M. Creamer, Jayson W. Rumball and Steven D. Unruh.  The winner of the…

Residents Heard in Drayton Church Development, Apartment Idea Thwarted

Residents Heard in Drayton Church Development, Apartment Idea Thwarted (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 15, 2018) Ferndale, MI – About 35 residents attended a Ferndale Planning Commission meeting on July 11 to halt  efforts by Drayton Avenue Lofts LLC to convert the former Drayton Avenue Presbyterian Church at 2441 Pinecrest into a 30-unit apartment complex. The…

2018 Candidate Interview: Andy Levin for Congress, 9th District

2018 Candidate Interview: Andy Levin for Congress, 9th District (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 10, 2018) Berkley, Clawson, Centerline, Eastpointe, Ferndale, Fraser, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Madison Heights, Royal Oak, Roseville, St. Clair Shores, Sterling Heights, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Franklin, Bloomfield Township, Clinton Township, Royal Oak Township and Southfield Township, MI -Andy Levin is running…