News, Notes and Nudges ~ Feb. 12, 2018 Hello OC Times readers! Wednesday is Valentine’s Day, so we’d like to encourage folks to shop and dine locally, especially at businesses that support Oakland County Times. Check out our sponsors HERE. Ash Wednesday is this week, and a few local churches are making it easy by…
Oakland County African American Parent Network Conference Nov. 11 Join us for our first Oakland County AAPN Collaborative Family Conference! This event is open to all families building a community around student success. Parents and students Invited! We have an exciting line up to share with you … Social Media Secrets: Presented by Rasheda Williams,…
Best Facebook Groups to Join in Your Community (Oakland County) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 20, 2017) Oakland County, MI – Many communities have online forums where people can learn what is going on in their community as well as connect with neighbors. These are actually a very effective way of finding out what is going…
Best Facebook Groups to Join in Your Community (Oakland County) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 13, 2017) Oakland County, MI – Many communities have online forums where people can learn what is going on in their community as well as connect with neighbors. These are actually a very effective way of finding out what is going…
Resources for Adults Seeking Counseling (Nan Kerr-Mueller, orig. Dec 2016) Oakland County, MI – Last month I started a quest to find some counseling help for a young adult in my life. They did not currently have health insurance and were having trouble finding someone that would see them. I started with Easter Seals as…
Families in Farmington Hills Celebrate Earth Day (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 22, 2017) Farmington Hills, MI – Heritage Park was full of curious kids and adults for the annual Earth Day Celebration Saturday. Surrounded by nature and enjoying perfect weather, they enjoyed music, crafts, lessons and activities to help them be more ecologically aware. Laura…
Easter, Earth Day and More Oakland County Events There are many exciting things happening this month, including Easter events and Earth Day celebrations. The Oakland County Times Event Page is a wonderful way to find out what’s going on in your community and to find ways to explore beyond your hometown! To submit an event,…
County Commissioners Sworn In (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 11, 2017) Pontiac, MI – The Oakland County Board of Commissioners made their official start to the 2017-2018 term with a swearing in ceremony Wednesday night at the County Commission building in Pontiac. Nineteen of the Commissioners were incumbents that had been re-elected. Two new Commissioners took…
2016 Candidate Interview State Rep. Klint Kesto (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 27, 2016) Walled Lake, MI – State Representative Klint Kesto of the 39th District is seeking his third term in office. The 39th District includes West Bloomfield, Commerce Township, Wixom and White Lake. Democrat Michael Stack and Independent Beth McGrath will also appear on…
2016 Candidate Interview Anil Kumar for US Congress 11th District (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 9, 2016) Bloomfield, MI – Dr. Anil Kumar is the Democratic candidate for United States Congress for the 11th District. He is running against Incumbent Dave Trott. Independent (and former Republican Congressperson) Kerry Bentivolio. The 11th District includes Auburn Hills,…
2016 Candidate Interview Kerry Bentivolio for US Congress 11th District (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 20, 2016) Milford, MI – Kerry Bentivolio served as the Republican Congressman for the 11th District in 2013-2014 as a Republican before losing to current Congressman Dave Trott. Bentivolio is now running as an Independent to try and reclaim the…
Resources for Adults Seeking Counseling (Nan Kerr-Mueller, Aug. 21, 2016) Oakland County, MI – Last month I started a quest to find some counseling help for a young adult in my life. They did not currently have health insurance and were having trouble finding someone that would see them. I started with Easter Seals as…
Independence Day Fireworks in Oakland County 2016 (Oakland County Blog, republished with permission, June 22, 2016) America the Beautiful. It’s time to celebrate freedom – grab a blanket and the family and head to one of the many celebrations taking place throughout Oakland County. Celebrations and events take place on varying days (and times), however most…
Students See County Government First Hand at Youth Day (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 29, 2016) Pontiac, MI – It’s a safe bet to say that most adults have never attended a meeting of County Commissioners or gotten an up close and personal lesson in civics from a team of elected officials. But that is what…
Oakland County Schools Vary on Testing for Lead in Water (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 27, 2016) Oakland County, MI – As they see the images of children in Flint lined up to get bottled water or crying over blood tests, people around the country have been wondering about the safety of the water they and…
Social Media Helps Nab Package Thief in Waterford (Waterford Police, April 23, 2016) Waterford, MI – On 4/13/16, A 26 year old Male victim from Waterford reported that an unknown suspect had stolen a UPS package from the victim’s front porch on the 6000 Block of Williams Lake Rd. The suspect is observed on the…
Oakland County Executive Announces 40 Under 40 (Oakland County Press Release, Jan. 25, 2016) Oakland County Executive, L. Brooks Patterson has officially announced the 2016 Elite 40 Under 40 class. Three finalists have been chosen out of the highly talented class, and public votes are needed to decide the winner for 2016. The winner will…
Resources for Adults Seeking Counseling (Nan Kerr-Mueller, Dec. 28, 2015) Oakland County, MI – Last month I started a quest to find some counseling help for a young adult in my life. They did not currently have health insurance and were having trouble finding someone that would see them. I started with Easter Seals as…
Mike Bosnic Sworn in as Magistrate for Novi and Other Communities (Oakland County Commission, Dec. 23, 2015) Novi, MI – On December 11, 2015, former Oakland County Commissioner Mike Bosnic was sworn into office as a magistrate for the 52-1 District Court in Novi, Michigan, by Judge Robert Bondy. His nomination for the court position…
Novi Earns Two Keep Michigan Beautiful Awards (City of Novi Press Release, Dec. 8, 2015) NOVI, MI– The City of Novi is a proud recipient of two 2015 Keep Michigan Beautiful Inc. awards. A Michigan Award was received in recognition of Pavilion Shore Park, located at 43390 Thirteen Mile Road on the south shore of…