Reporter Food Guide Explores Restaurants Throughout Oakland County Oakland County Times has been on a mission to try as many restaurants throughout our great county as possible. These “Reporter Food” columns have evolved over time to become one of our most popular ongoing features. Scroll down to see a city by city list. Click on…
Oakland County Honors Women’s Right to Vote (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 14, 2019) Pontiac, MI- Delia Bixby Leddick would wait until her grandchildren got home from school on election days so she could take them with her to the polls to watch. These memories came to County Commissioner Gwen Markham of Novi’s mind when…
Stars and Super Heroes Pack Motor City Comic Con (Sam Gurwin, June 9, 2019) Novi, MI- Another year of super-heroes, anime fiends and pop-culture enthusiasts gathered recently for the annual Motor City Comic Con at Suburban Showplace in Novi. We spent a Saturday and Sunday at this treasure trove of Comic Books, Sci-Fi & Movie…
Motor City Nightmares Film Festival is a Dream to Horror Fans (Sam Gurwin, May 5, 2019) Novi, MI- Like a Zombie being lead to a place where there are plentiful humans, the Detroit horror fan is drawn to this convention and film festival, Motor City Nightmares in Novi, at its home at the Novi Sheraton.…
May 7, 2019 Election: Walled Lake Consolidated Schools Bond Proposition (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 24, 2019) Commerce, West Bloomfield, White Lake, Walled Lake, Farmington Hills, Novi, Orchard Lake, Wixom MI- Voters in the Walled Lake Consolidated School District have one issue on the May 7, 2019 ballot, with language as follows: Shall the Walled Lake…
Local Officials and Admins Gather in Lansing for Michigan Municipal League Capital Conference (C. Proxmire, March 21, 2019) Lansing, MI- Officials and city administrators from across the state gathered in Lansing this week for the Michigan Municipal League Capital Conference. MML provides educational and networking opportunities, including classes on topics that are important to local…
Former Students Help Make 94th Birthday Special for Retired Clawson Music Teacher (Lara Mossa, March 8, 2019) BERKLEY – She said the secret to longevity is taking a nap every day and eating good food. “And my kids take good care of me,” said Zenovia Courtney, 93, of Berkley. A former music teacher, Courtney turns…
Oakland County Elite 40 Under 40 Announced Waterford, Michigan – Beginning Friday at noon, the public can cast an online vote to choose the winner of the Oakland County Executive’s Elite 40 under 40 Class of 2019. About 250 applications and nominations were reviewed by a panel of judges, looking for the top 40 young…
Oakland County Commissioners Sworn In, Democratic Majority Begins (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 9, 2019) Pontiac, MI- “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed it’s the only thing that ever has.” The quote from Margaret Mead graced the back of the program for the Inaugural Ceremony for the…
New Data Shows Education Levels, Income, & More by City (Kurt Metzger, Dec. 23, 2018) Oakland County, MI- Newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau clearly demonstrate the wide social and economic diversity that exists across communities in Oakland County. Utilizing data collected by the American Community Survey over the 2013-2017 period, I have…
Introducing: Reporter Food Index, City by City (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 29, 2018) Oakland County, MI – Oakland County Times has been on a mission to try as many restaurants throughout our great county as possible. These “Reporter Food” columns have evolved over time to become one of our most popular ongoing features. Scroll…
Ten Years of Go Comedy: Pj Jacokes Shares Memories, Laughs and Mentorship (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 24, 2018) Ferndale, MI- Earlier this year a city-wide scavenger hunt sent Go Comedy! patrons looking for such items as a full bag of garbage, a medium pizza and even the Mayor of Ferndale. Last summer Go Comedy! fans…
Voter Turnout by City/Twp in Oakland County 2018 Election (Kurt Metzger, Crystal Proxmire, Nov. 7, 2018) Oakland County, MI- Oakland County voters came out yesterday in record numbers for a Midterm Election. The overall turnout percentage of 64.2 percent of all registered voters, compares to 48.0 percent in 2014 and 51.4 percent in 2010. Turnout…
County Commission Goes Blue for First Time in Decades (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 7, 2018) Pontiac, MI – For the first time in decades the Oakland County Commission has more Democrats serving than Republicans. The newly elected Commissioners will take their seats on Jan. 1, and a new Chair will be appointed. There will be…
Video Interviews in State Senate Dist. 15 Race (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 3, 2018) Commerce Township, Lyon Township, Milford Township, Northville, Novi, Novi Township, Orchard Lake, South Lyon, Walled Lake, West Bloomfield, White Lake and Wixom, MI – In the race for State Senate in the 15th District, Jim Runestad is running as the Republican…
Nov. 6, 2018 Election: Candidate Interviews throughout Oakland County (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 1, 2018) Click on the picture to be taken to the interview. Remember to share the links of videos that are important to you…
Troy Narrows Down City Manager Choices to Three, Interviews Nov. 15 Troy, MI – After conducting a special City Council Meeting on October 27 to interview six candidates for the Troy City Manager position, the Troy City Council selected three finalists: Victor Cardenas, Chris D. Wilson, and Rex Saukkonen. Residents are invited to a…
2018 Candidate Interview: Roland Hwang for Northville School Board (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct.17, 2018) Northville, Novi, Lyon Township, Salem, MI- Roland Hwang is running for re-election to Northville School Board. There are four people running for three positions. Candidates are: Roland Hwang, Angela Jaafar, Suzanne Lynn and James Mazurek. This is a non-partisan position…
Prank Calls Made to Candidates throughout Oakland County (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 15, 2018) Oakland County, MI – Several elected officials and candidates received prank calls on Sunday. The calls showed up on caller IDs as coming from different, but legitimate places, including the Fox 2 Newsroom and FedEx. The caller did not discriminate…
Reporter Food: Sizzle and Rolled Ice Cream at Sizzle It Asian Bistro (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 13, 2018) Novi, MI – Sizzle It! The name is as exciting as the food at this tiny Asian Bistro at 31194 Novi Road. I am so glad for the recommendation to check this place out after a meeting…