Arts, Beats & Eats organizers promising excitement for 2024 festival

The four-day event will be returning to downtown Royal Oak on Labor Day weekend from Aug. 30 to Sept. 2.

06/15/2024

Attorney and Shooter Codefendants Sentenced to Life in Prison for the Death of Oak Park Jeweler and Attempted Murder of his Wife

On Wednesday, June 12, 2024, Judge Nanci Grant sentenced codefendants Marco Bisbikis and Roy Larry to life in prison without parole for the murder of Oak Park jeweler Daniel "Hutch" Hutchinson and the attempted murder of his wife.

06/12/2024 6:06 PM

Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash Received the Lifetime Contribution Award from the Detroit Metropolitan Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration

06/12/2024 3:04 PM

180 bands, cannabis sales, consumption set for Arts, Beats and Eats

David Woodward, chairman of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners and a Royal Oak resident, said the event has been good for the city, region and charitable groups.

06/12/2024

Royal Oak OK’s controversial plan for low-cost apartments as residents rally against it

In Oakland County alone, there's a need for at least 12,000 affordable housing units by the end of the decade, said Oakland County Commissioner Dave Woodward, D-Royal Oak.

06/11/2024

Madison Heights hosting Juneteenth celebration June 15

The event is paid for by donations and organized by volunteers. Sponsors include the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.

06/10/2024

Oakland County adopts ‘Purple Heart’ status to honor military sacrifices

Commissioner Penny Luebs, a Clawson Democrat, said she supported the initiative in part because her father, two sons and three uncles are each military veterans.

06/08/2024

Main Street America Gives National Recognition to 21 Main Street Oakland County® Communities

Twenty-one out of 28 Main Street Oakland County (MSOC) communities have been recognized by Main Street America.

06/07/2024 10:51 AM

Downtown Farmington Captures Top Honors at Main Street Oakland County’s Main Event Awards Ceremony

Farmington captured the “Spirit of Main Street” award as 10 downtowns were honored during the Main Street Oakland County (MSOC) celebration.

06/07/2024 10:35 AM

Oakland County’s Juneteenth event spotlights Underground Railroad: A Celebration of History, Freedom, and Unity

The Juneteenth celebration on Wednesday, June 12, will feature an array of distinguished speakers, including Oakland County Commissioners Angela Powell, Yolanda Smith Charles and Linnie Taylor.

06/07/2024