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Do You Live In One Of Michigan’s Most Boring Cities?
If you live in Genesee County, Saginaw County, or Oakland County, you might live in one of Michigan's most boring cities. The following counties are also home to some of Michigan's sleepiest cities,. Calhoun County. Washtenaw County. St. Clair County. Wayne County. Lenawee County. Road Snacks used Census data, population...
What we know after member of moving crew drowns in Oakland County lake
ROSE TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A member of a moving crew drowned in an Oakland County lake over the weekend while they were taking a break to cool off. Oakland County deputies were called at 11:07 a.m. Saturday, July 20, 2024, to Taylor Lake in Rose Township. Marsalis Quintin Carter,...
Clarkston motorcyclist killed in crash
It’s been a deadly past few weeks for motorcyclists in Oakland County, with yet another killed in a crash. On Thursday evening, a 41-year-old Clarkston man died at an area hospital after he was hit by another vehicle on Telegraph Road near 12 Mile Road in Southfield while on this motorcycle, officials said.
Man facing several charges after carjacking in Auburn Hills
A 20-year-old Auburn Hills man is facing multiple charges after a carjacking incident this week. The Oakland County Prosecutor's Office has charged Zahir Hashim Abdul Aziz with the following:. Carjacking. Attempted Carjacking. Reckless Driving. Driving with a Suspended/Revoked/Denied License. The charges are in connection with an incident that occurred on...
Man thrown from motorcycle, killed in Pontiac; county’s eighth fatal motorcycle crash in recent weeks
For the second time in less than two days, a motorcyclist has been killed in a traffic crash in Oakland County. This most recent incident was reported at approximately 2:40 a.m. Saturday in Pontiac when the motorcyclist — a 39-year-old Waterford Township man — drove off the roadway and was thrown from the vehicle, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office.
20-Year-OId Drowns in Rose Township’s Taylor Lake
20-Year-OId Drowns in Rose Township’s Taylor Lake. Rose Township, MI – A 20-year-old Detroit man drown Saturday morning while swimming in Taylor Lake in Rose Township. The man, Marsalis Quintin Carter, who lists residences in Detroit and Tuskegee, Ala., jumped off the side of a pontoon boat into the private lake and did not resurface.
12 Mile To Close At Grand River For Intersection Construction
Construction at a busy intersection starts Monday in Wixom. The Road Commission for Oakland County expects to close the south 12 Mile Road approach to Grand River, just west of Wixom Road, starting Monday, July 22nd for intersection construction. Additionally, the Meijer entrance on the north side of the Grand...
I-696 closing briefly in Oakland County
Eastbound I-696 will be closed from M-10 to Lahser Road from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, July 20. Also the southbound US-24 (Telegraph Road) ramp to westbound I-696 will close at 10 a.m. Monday, July 22, and remain closed for about two months. Both closures in Southfield are weather dependent and...
Home Clean Heroes Opens First Michigan Franchise in Commerce Township
Home Clean Heroes, a Virginia-based household cleaning franchise, has opened its first Michigan location in Commerce Township — Home Clean Heroes of Oakland County. Known for its mission to support […] The post Home Clean Heroes Opens First Michigan Franchise in Commerce Township appeared first on DBusiness Magazine.
In Your Neighborhood: Getting to know Pontiac, aka the Yak/Yaktown
PONTIAC, Mich. – It’s a Metro Detroit community on the rebound in the heart of Oakland County. About 30 miles northwest of Downtown Detroit is Pontiac. Originally settled by Europeans in 1818, the area was named after Chief Pontiac of the Ottawa tribe. It was designated the county seat for Oakland County in 1820 and officially became a village in 1837 -- the same year Michigan became a state. It was incorporated as a city in 1861.
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