The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office’s “Sheriff’s Re-CYCLE for Kids” program is running now through June 12. The program and Sheriff PAL program are teaming up to collect clean bottles and cans to raise money for its annual bike and helmet distribution to individuals in need of a bike across Oakland County. For more info, contact […]
Effective this Friday, June 5, the Oakland County Health Division is rescinding Emergency Health Order 2020-8, which closed all indoor and outdoor playground equipment for children. Indoor playgrounds remain closed under State of Michigan Executive Order 2020-110 and social distancing is still required at outdoor parks and recreational facilities. The County Health division is providing […]
Rep. Andrea Schroeder’s plan allowing Michigan Children’s Ombudsman investigators to dedicate more resources to cases where child abuse is suspected was unanimously approved today by the state House. The plan also improves transparency and accountability to improve the investigation process. “Our goal is to protect vulnerable children and deliver the justice they deserve,” Schroeder said. […]
As of June 1, here are the up-to-date numbers of area COVID-19 cases, according to oakgov.com/covid: ZIP code 48346: 99 total cases, 8 deaths ZIP code 48348: 85 total cases, 2 deaths ZIP code 48350: 17 total cases, 2 deaths
When it comes to answering the call for help, three Detroit-area Eagle Scouts are accomplished professionals. Armed with extensive backgrounds spanning law enforcement and firefighting, Matt Weil, Ken Kiley, and Kevin Humphreys are part of the Oakland County Communications Support Team (CST). This trio is part of a group of highly trained emergency responders with […]
Rep. Andrea Schroeder’s plan giving local governments more flexibility to prioritize their road repair schedules was approved last week by the Michigan House. “The roads everyone wants fixed most are the local roads at the end of their driveways,” said Schroeder, of Independence Township. “These are the roads we drive every day on the way […]
Work began earlier this month as more than 28 miles of roads will be resurfaced in Independence Township. The first road to be resurfaced is Andersonville Road from Old White Lake Road east to the southern township border. Work began May 8. The following roads will also be resurfaced this year: Sashabaw Road, from Maybee […]
Nathan James Calhoun, a 28-year-old resident of Brandon Township suspected in committing multiple breaking and enterings at convenience stores in Oakland County during the early morning hours of May 17, was arrested on May 20. The break-ins took place in Orion Township, Brandon Township, and Independence Township. At 2:07 a.m. on May 17, Independence Township […]
Governor Gretchen Whitmer today signed Executive Order 2020-77 to extend Michigan’s Stay Home, Stay Safe order to May 28. The governor’s order will allow manufacturing workers, including those at Michigan’s Big 3 auto companies, to resume work on Monday, May 11 as part of her MI Safe Start Plan. “This is good news for our […]
Governor Gretchen Whitmer today signed Executive Order 2020-75, which extends a previous Executive Order that allows public bodies to conduct remote public meetings during the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. Executive Order 75 expires on June 30, 2020. “As we continue to flatten the curve, it’s important to give public bodies the flexibility they need to conduct […]