County Board supports additional gun buyback and destruction events

08/01/2024 9:18 AM

Star-studded talent announced for 2024 Arts, Beats & Eats

Chairman of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Dave Woodward expressed his appreciation for the event at the press conference and highlighted the importance it has had for him and his family throughout the years.

08/01/2024

New Oakland County program offering student debt relief for residents

Oakland County Commissioner Charlie Cavell joined The Metro on Thursday to discuss the new resolution and how the partnership with Savi will work.

08/01/2024

Walt Herzig promoted to Oakland County chief deputy, Megan Sellers to serve as deputy

Megan C. Sellers will assume Herzig’s former responsibilities, including serving as liaison with the Board of Commissioners, becoming the first Black woman to serve as deputy county executive.

08/01/2024

White House aide praises Rescue cash for Oakland County home upgrade, Detroit's greenway

07/30/2024

White House Sees Real Impact of ARPA in Oakland County

Senior Advisor to President Joe Biden and Director of White House of Intergovernmental Affairs Tom Perez visits Oakland County to see ARPA investments in action.

07/29/2024 4:08 PM

Oakland County and Savi join forces for unique student loan relief initiative

On July 18, the Board of Commissioners passed a resolution to allocate up to $500,000 for this program, spearheaded by Chair David T. Woodward and Commissioner Brendan Johnson.

07/23/2024

Oakland County launches first-of-its-kind student debt relief initiative in partnership with Savi

The Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution at its July 18 meeting to allocate up to $500,000 for the program.

07/22/2024 12:02 PM

Oakland County launches first of its kind student debt relief initiative

Commissioners voted to establish the program, which partners the county with Washington, D.C.-based technology startup Savi, at a meeting last week. They also allocated $500,000 for the initiative.

07/22/2024

Oakland County to roll out online program to help those with student debt

County residents and employees will be able to go to the Oakland County website starting this fall to reach Savi's load advisers, said Oakland County Commissioner Dave Woodward.

07/22/2024