Candidate Interview: Haley Stevens for Congress District 11
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Oakland County Bar Association Hosting Judicial Candidate Forum June 20
Oakland County voters will soon have the opportunity to hear directly from judicial candidates in all upcoming contested elections for Oakland County judgeships
Candidate Interview: Amrit Kohli for Oakland County Sheriff (withdraw intended)
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Garbage Pick Up Challenges, Communications Issues, as GFL Document Circulates
Local leaders, whose communities have contracts with GFL, were as surprised by the news as employees and customers were.
MHDDS Seeks Applicants for Kinship Advisory Council
The Kinship Advisory Council is actively seeking new members and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds, including professionals from various fields and individuals with lived kinship experience
Candidate Interview: Scott Farida for Oakland County Prosecutor
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Candidate Interview: Nick Somberg for Congress District 11
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Happy Birthday Oakland County Times!
Today Oakland County Times turns 15!
OC Restaurant Quest: Ghost Handcrafted Tacos & Cocktails in Commerce Township
Oakland County Times is on a QUEST to enjoy every local restaurant in Oakland County.
Candidate Interview: David Coulter for Oakland County Executive
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County Approves Funding for Road Projects, Here’s the Full List
The Oakland County Board of Commissioners approved funding to help complete more than $29.2 million in new local road projects during its May 22 meeting.
Top Baby Names in Michigan and Across the County Released
It’s the fifth year in a row that the names took the top slot together
Aug 6 Ballot – Wixom Operating Millage Renewal
Shall the previously approved additional operating millage in Section 9.2 of the Wixom City Charter of up to 3.5 mills…
MSU Extension Offering Native Plant Kits, Registration Required
Research shows that native species are more adept at fostering biodiversity, protecting local habitat and attracting wildlife – including ever-important pollinators.
Permits Across Oakland County Show How Much New Housing is Being Built, by City
The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) released their annual look at new construction across their seven-county service area, and Oakland County Times has decided to take a look at the data.
Two Separate Pit Bull Attacks in Oakland County, One Child & Grandparent Injured, One Man Dead
Two families have been impacted by pit bull attacks over the past week.
Census Estimates Show Gains and Losses in Population for Oakland County Communities
The following three charts show the results for communities across Oakland County – separated into cities, townships, and villages…
Oakland County Partners with United Way on Water Affordability Program
“Our partnership expands access to water assistance for families who typically are not eligible for other assistance programs.”
With Low Voter Turnout, Two Districts Pass Bonds and One Does Not
Once again, an almost guaranteed low turnout May election was held on bond proposals in three Oakland County school districts – Hazel Park, Huron Valley and Walled Lake.
The Ups, and Mostly Downs, of School District Enrollment Across Oakland County
But what about the districts that bucked the general trend?