Ferndale Residents May be Able to Roll One Up After the Votes Roll In

Ferndale voters will weigh in on a burning question Tuesday: Should it be legal for residents 21 years and older to possess small amounts of marijuana?

L. Brooks Patterson Earns National Recognition by Governing Magazine

FAA Allows Most Electronic Devices Throughout Flights

No Decision in Michigan Same-Sex Marriage Case

U.S. District Judge Bernard Friedman set a trial that would start Feb. 25.

Michigan Pint Bill Hopes to Eliminate 'Beer Fraud'

Voter Registration Deadline Nears for Nov. 5 Election

Government Shutdown: What's Open, What's Closed

A short list of closures and consequences related to the shutdown.

Immunization Certificates Required For Michigan Students Entering 7th Grade

Gov. Rick Snyder signed legislation Monday that moves the immunization requirement from sixth grade to seventh grade.

Head Lice and Cockroaches Are More Popular Than Congress

On the other hand, Congress is thought of more highly than the Kardashians.

Michigan Senate Passes Medicaid Expansion Bill

The bill will provide health care for 470,000 additional low-income Michigan residents.

Lake Orion Woman's Medical Marijuana Case Back in Court

Orion Township Parks and Rec Seeks Your Feedback

The public is encouraged to add comments for the community's master plan.

Oakland Township Voters Reject Blossom Ridge Ballot Measure

Voters overwhelmingly reject ballot measure.

2013 Special Election Results for Oakland Township and Lake Orion

Get updated election results as they come in.

Orion-Area Absentee Votes on Par With Similar Elections

Michigan Secretary of State Partners with Orion Library

Oakland County Recovers $362,018 in Class Action Lawsuit

Lawsuit said drug wholesaler McKesson conspired to inflate the price of more than 400 prescription drugs.

Oakland Township Resident Urges 'No' Vote on Blossom Ridge Development

Who's Gained Weight in Michigan in the Past Decade? Check the Mirror, Oakland County

Obesity is responsible for over 300,000 U.S. deaths annually. Find out how fat our county is.

View Your Ballot and Check Voter Registration on Michigan SOS Site

View Your Ballot and Check Voter Registration on Michigan SOS Site

Residents will vote on a number of ballot issues Aug. 6.

Who's Gained Weight in Michigan in the Past Decade? Check the Mirror, Oakland County

Obesity is responsible for over 300,000 U.S. deaths annually. Find out how fat our county is.

Oakland County Budget Hearings Start Thursday

Oakland County 'Curbing Gun Violence' Report Announced, Public Input Sought

Oakland Township: Do You Support Blossom Ridge Ballot Measure?

Levin, Stabenow Announce FEMA Grant for Oakland Township Fire Department

Department receives $129,593 grant from FEMA's Assistance to Firefighters Grant program.

Oakland County Unemployment Rate Falls to 7.5 Percent

L. Brooks Patterson 'Optimistic' About County's Economic Outlook

Patterson says county has added about 45,000 jobs between 2012 and 2013.

Final Lake Orion Leaf Pick-Up is May 6

Village reminds residents that brush and limbs cannot be mixed with leaves.

Lake Orion Letter Carriers Look to Stamp Out Hunger

Event, now in 21st year, takes place May 11.

Lake Orion Announces Summer Outdoor Water Use Restrictions

Restrictions in effect May 1 through Sept. 30.

April is Fair Housing Month in Oakland County

“Having a place to call home is the American dream,” County Executive L. Brooks Patterson says. “Fair Housing Month reminds us there should be no barriers to achieving that dream.”

Oakland Township-Lake Orion Patch Readers Sound Off on New Teen Cell Phone Law

Teenagers with a temporary driver's permit, or a level 1 or 2 graduated license, will be prohibited from using a cell phone while driving a car under a law that takes effect Thursday.

Gravel Road Residents Can Participate in Dust-Control Program

The Road Commission for Oakland County is taking applications through April 29.

Is Michigan Autism Plan a Step in the Right Direction, Lake Orion and Oakland Township?

A proposal that calls for more early screening, better training for primary care providers, a state information clearinghouse and more was released Monday. Leave a comment to share your reaction!

Orion, Oakland Township Congressman Leads New U.S. Senate Poll

Rep. Mike Rogers is a front-runner for the GOP nomination to the senate seat that is being vacated by Carl Levin.

Oakland Township Manager Jim Creech Is Finalist for Meridian Charter Township Job

He is one of four candidates who will undergo public interviews for the position March 16.

Hacker Hits Lake Orion Village, Police Websites

Stay tuned to Oakland Township-Lake Orion Patch for more information. Have you been impacted? Leave a comment!

Oakland Township Board Under Fire Over Prayer

The American Civil Liberties Union says the First Amendment was violated during a November meeting in which the name of Jesus Christ was invoked.

Delinquent on Mortgage, Property Taxes? Oakland County Can Help

A free seminar for homeowners will be offered from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 13 at the Executive Office Building Conference Center in Waterford.