Women Learn Skills Building Homes and Friendships, Helping Others with Women Build Program
Instructions on how to become a Women Build team member in Oakland County can be found on the Women Build page on the organization’s website.
Oakland County Treasurer’s Financial Empowerment Arts Contest Winners Announced
A record 160 art entries were received and judged on creativity, artistic execution and the incorporation of the financial empowerment theme.
Tuesday Declared an Ozone Action Day – Here’s How You Can Help
May 30 is the second Ozone Action day of the year for Southeast Michigan.
Estimates Show Population Decline in 3/4 of Oakland County Communities
The Census Bureau has just released 2022 population estimates for all cities, villages, towns and townships across the country.
50 Years of Supporting Kids, Mentors Plus Program Has Room for More Volunteers
Whether you live in Hazel Park or Holly, South Lyon or Leonard, or anywhere in between, there are young people who could benefit from having a mentor to look up to and talk to.
Explore: Parks, Trails, Downtowns, and Other Destinations in Oakland County (and Beyond)
Oakland County Times has a growing list of parks, trails, family-friendly destinations and more in our area and beyond.
Teens Charged with Felonies Related to March 22 Fatal Hit and Run in Walled Lake
“This was a horrific and completely preventable tragedy and both individuals should be held fully accountable,” Sheriff Michael Bouchard said.
Data Shows School of Choice Numbers by District Across Oakland County
Twenty-two of the 28 districts have found SoC students beneficial to the bottom line – ranging from 153 in the Holly district to 1,940 in Oak Park.
Intoxalock Changes Advertising After Complaints to Attorney General for Misleading Mailings
According to complaints from consumers, probation officers, and judges, the mailings caused some consumers to pay for and install BAIIDs they did not need.
Michigan Pet Alliance Seeks Applications for Grants and Awards to Support Organizations Helping Animals
MPA invites Michigan licensed shelters, as well as nonprofit rescue and animal welfare organizations, to apply for any or all grant awards.
Data Shows Enrollment Down in Every Oakland County School District, Except for Clarkston
Of the 28 public districts in the county, the only one to gain students was Clarkston which added 10.
Danger in Local Politics: Expert Shares Tips for Staying Safe while Campaigning
Yet the hard reality for candidates – from national politicians right down to city councils and school boards – is that there are many things that can go wrong when someone puts themselves out there to campaign.
89,500 Oakland County Residents on Medicaid Will Need to Take Part in Renewal Process
Oakland County and its community partners are urging the county’s 89,500 residents who are enrolled in Medicaid to participate in Michigan’s Medicaid renewal process to avoid any potential gaps in healthcare coverage.
A Business Built Out of Helping a Friend, DeClutter Bug Founder Shares A Bit of Her Work
“If it’s not blessing your life, pass it on to somebody else so it can bless their life,” she said.
White Castle Offering 20% Off Online Orders for 4/20 Day
It’s White Castle’s way of recognizing the unofficial holiday of the cannabis culture.
Explore: Parks, Trails, Downtowns, and Other Destinations in Oakland County
Oakland County Times has a growing list of parks, trails, family-friendly destinations and more in our area and beyond. If you have any to suggest, please message us at editor@oc115.com.
Video: Howard Collens on the Importance of Wills and Estate Planning
We spoke with Howard for this brief interview about wills, and things to consider when making one.
Nonprofits Lifting Michiganders Out of Poverty Can Apply for MI Impact Grants
The MI Impact Grant program supports Gov. Whitmer’s MI New Economy plan that set a goal of lifting 100,000 families out of working poverty during the next five years.
As 22 Veterans Die Each Day of Suicide, Holly Ambassador Shares Info on Mission 22
Every day an average of 22 military veterans and one person on active duty dies of suicide in the U.S.
It’s a statistic that not everyone knows, but Holly resident Jeff Myers wants to change that.
CP Journalism Series: Why We Report on the Sad Stuff
There are a number of reasons why journalists share information about the saddest and hardest experiences that happen in the community