Oakland County celebrates enhanced public safety with new radio system

The Oakland County Board of Commissioners gave their full support for the updated system, appropriating $61 million to place more than 6,000 Motorola radios in the hands of Oakland County’s first responders and upgrading 20 dispatch centers to accommodate the new radio system.

03/28/2024

Oakland County announces $61M radio system upgrade for first responders

The system is financed by 911 surcharges from phone bills and a $5 million contribution from the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.

03/27/2024 3:00 PM

Oakland County Celebrates Enhanced Public Safety with New Radio System

The county’s new P25 Radio System is integrated into the Michigan Public Safety Communication System, ensuring near-seamless communication for first responders within the county and beyond.

03/27/2024 1:00 PM

Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner City of Pontiac Sewage Disposal System Rehabilitation Project

03/26/2024 11:17 AM

Kai Lisa Anderson, Vital Anne, & Rosa Randolph honored with Women’s History Month Awards

The Oakland County Board of Commissioners honored three local women with Women’s History Month Awards at their March 14 meeting.

03/26/2024 9:52 AM

Madison Heights gets moving with ‘Run for the Health of It’ 5K

Each spring in Madison Heights, runners and walkers both casual and competitive meet up at the local nature center for the city’s annual 5K.

03/26/2024 9:51 AM

Commissioner introduces resolution supporting increased state government transparency

During the March 14 meeting of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, Commissioner Kristen Nelson (D-Waterford) introduced a resolution supporting two bills that will soon be considered by the Michigan Senate.

03/26/2024 9:50 AM

Group ranks Southfield as best U.S. city for Black women

The city of Southfield was ranked the top U.S. city for Black women to flourish financially by MoneyGeek.

03/22/2024 1:35 PM

Hazel Park mayor gives State of the City address

The communities of Hazel Park and Madison Heights share a Chamber of Commerce. The cities work together and the business communities collaborate. And so each year the Mayors also team up to share their State of the City addresses at the same event, hosted by the Chamber.

03/22/2024 1:33 PM

Oakland County officials applaud Novi transit expansion

During its meeting on Monday, March 18, the Novi City Council approved a resolution to request expanded and improved community public transportation from People’s Express (PEX).

03/22/2024 1:29 PM