OAKLAND COUNTY — The Oakland County Parks and Recreation Department is asking residents to make their voices heard and share what they would like to see from their local parks and community activities.

SOUTHFIELD — Southfield A&T’s season may be over, but there’s a lot to be excited about heading into the 2023 season.

SOUTHFIELD — Optimist Club President Cherryl Thames said there is a real need to start the conversation about mental health. The problem is here, and the time is now.

SOUTHFIELD — The ‘field Zone has reopened its doors and is ready to help inspire kids in the Southfield area.

SOUTHFIELD — Oakland Community College and Lawrence Technological University signed a pre-engineering transfer articulation agreement allowing OCC students to transfer their credits seamlessly into one of the five LTU engineering disciplines Nov. 4.

OAKLAND COUNTY — The Oakland County Parks and Recreation Department is granting recreationalists the opportunity to gift loved ones with the great outdoors. The department encourages residents to consider giving an experience by purchasing one of their gift cards this holiday season.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Motorists across the state should be extra cautious behind the wheel and be on the lookout for deer for the next few months.

SOUTHFIELD — The city of Southfield and the Southfield Area Chamber of Commerce brought a holiday celebration to the small business community Nov. 10 at the Best Western Premier Hotel.

SOUTHFIELD — When voters in Southfield were asked on the ballot Nov. 8 whether they were open to the city reducing the deer herd, nearly 20,000 were in favor, while more than 12,000 were against. Now city officials are left to decide what’s next.

OAKLAND COUNTY — City officials are celebrating a commitment by Oakland County to invest heavily in municipal parks and recreation, with about $20 million split across destinations such as Ambassador Park in Madison Heights and portions of Beech Woods Park in Southfield.

OAKLAND COUNTY/WAYNE COUNTY — During the general election Nov. 8, Mike McFall, the mayor pro tem of Hazel Park, prevailed in his bid for the newly redrawn 8th District of the Michigan House of Representatives.

SOUTHFIELD — A city always has a nicer look when the fast-paced traffic and high-rise buildings have an environmental feel around them.

SOUTHFIELD — A local group has vowed to make a difference in the lives of young children.

SOUTHFIELD — Sherikia Hawkins has fully resigned from her position as Southfield city clerk following a plea agreement reached in Oakland County’s 6th Circuit Court, where she faced charges related to possible fraud in the 2018 general election.

SOUTHFIELD — A local fundraiser supports a program that helps women re-enter the workforce after significant, life-changing events, such as family deaths, divorce or disability.

SOUTHFIELD — Three wooden poles stand in the front circle drive at Southfield City Hall, coated with a white weather-resistant lacquer and emblazoned with the phrase “May Peace Prevail on Earth,” written in 24 languages from around the world.

SOUTHFIELD — The Halloween festivities kick off early in Southfield this year with Boo Bash, set for 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Southfield Pavilion, 26000 Evergreen Road.

OAKLAND COUNTY — On Oct. 7, local politicians learned what it’s like to be firefighters for the day.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — A suspect has been taken into custody as Michigan State Police continue to investigate the death of a 17-year-old girl found with a gunshot wound on Interstate 94 in St. Clair Shores early Oct. 14.

SOUTHFIELD — After the COVID-19 pandemic threw a wrench in the 2016 version of the Southfield master plan, the city’s planning department has established a new idea set to take aim in the coming years.