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Oakland County, Michigan

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Monday, November 9

TodayvilleNov 9

Expanding urgent care across Alberta – Sylvan Lake on the list for Urgent Care Centre

Thursday, November 5

Legacy | ObituaryNov 5

Raymond Joseph Heidloff Obituary Oct 9, 2026

Tuesday, November 3

Oakland County TimesNov 3

2026 Election Results

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Monday, November 2

Detroit Free PressNov 2

The Michigan Senate races Democrats must win in 2026 | Opinion

Sunday, November 1

Oakland County 115Nov 1

2026 Candidate Interviews: Congress 11th District

In the race for Congress in the 11th District there are four democrats running in the Aug. 4 primary.

Oakland County 115Nov 1

Video Interviews with Candidates for Circuit Court Judge: Victoria King and Lisa Marie Neilson

The candidates for this non-partisan position are:  Victoria King, and Lisa Marie Neilson.

Oakland County 115Nov 1

Video Interviews with Candidates for Probate Court Judge: Elisabeth Dery and Jessica Ann Hallmark

The candidates for this non-partisan position are: Elisabeth Dery and Jessica Ann Hallmark.

Oakland County 115Nov 1

2026 Candidate Interviews: Oakland Community College OCC Trustee

In the race for Oakland Community College OCC Trustee there are seven people running for two seats

Oakland County 115Nov 1

2026 Candidate Interviews: Pontiac School Board

Pontiac School District includes all of Pontiac, most of Auburn Hills, Lake Angelus and Sylvan Lake, and portions of Bloomfield Township...

Oakland County 115Nov 1

Proposals on the Ballot Across Oakland County 

In addition to choosing candidates for federal, state, county and local offices, voters across Oakland County have ballot proposals to...

Oakland County 115Nov 1

2026 Candidate Interview: Robin McGregor for Oakland Community College Trustee

Robin McGregor is among the candidates running for Oakland County College Trustee. 

Oakland County 115Nov 1

Oakland County Dog License Renewals Begin Nov. 1 

Dog owners must provide a current rabies vaccination certificate when purchasing or renewing a license.

Saturday, October 31

Dignity MemorialOct 31

Kaye Svrcina Obituary - Keego Harbor, MI

Saturday, October 24

Dignity MemorialOct 24

Mark Bambury Obituary - Keego Harbor, MI

Thursday, October 22

The TabOct 22

Meet the cast of The New Stanford Prison Experiment, Netflix’s guards VS inmates series

Tuesday, October 20

Oakland County 115Oct 20

Oakland County Times Publisher Crystal Proxmire Reaches 1,000th Candidate Interview Milestone

More than a decade later, the project has grown to include candidates from communities throughout Oakland County and beyond.

Saturday, October 17

The Detroit NewsOct 17

People rally in Ferndale against Trump, for voting in the midterms

Thursday, October 15

Oakland County 115Oct 15

Halloween and Fall Events Across Oakland County

Halloween is just around the corner, and communities throughout Oakland County have plenty of ways to celebrate!

Wednesday, October 7

Oakland County 115Oct 7

2026 Candidate Interview: Farid Ishac for Congress District 11

In the race for Congress in the 11th District there are four democrats running in the Aug. 4 primary.

Saturday, October 3

Oakland County 115Oct 3

Oakland County Accepting Submissions for New County Flag Designs

“Flags are powerful symbols and our current flag needs updating to meet proper principles of effective design,” Commissioner Robert Smiley...

Oakland County 115Oct 3

Michigan Municipal League Foundation Offering Grants for “Bridge Builder” Projects, Local Groups Can Apply

These microgrants fund collaborative, creative projects that bring people out of their homes and into their communities.

Thursday, October 1

Oakland County 115Oct 1

2026 Candidate Interview: Marian Blocker for Oakland Community College OCC Trustee

In the race for Oakland Community College OCC Trustee there are seven people running for two seats

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Former state representative critically injured after hitting unmarked pipe while biking in Orion Township

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Tigers rookie earns club’s best MVP finish by a position player since 2014

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