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Oakland County, Michigan

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Oakland County 115Yesterday

Video Interviews with Candidates for Circuit Court Judge: Victoria King and Lisa Marie Neilson

The candidates for this non-partisan position are:  Victoria King, and Lisa Marie Neilson.

Oakland County 115Yesterday

Video Interviews with Candidates for Probate Court Judge: Elisabeth Dery and Jessica Ann Hallmark

The candidates for this non-partisan position are: Elisabeth Dery and Jessica Ann Hallmark.

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Legacy | ObituaryYesterday

Claudia M. Petras Obituary (2026) - Royal Oak, MI - Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Directors - Royal Oak

Oakland County 115Yesterday

2026 Candidate Interviews: Oakland Community College OCC Trustee

In the race for Oakland Community College OCC Trustee there are seven people running for two seats

Oakland County 115Yesterday

Video Interviews with Royal Oak School Board Candidates

In the race for Royal Oak School Board, there are six candidates running for three seats in the Nov. 3, 2026 election.

Oakland County 115Yesterday

Proposals on the Ballot Across Oakland County 

In addition to choosing candidates for federal, state, county and local offices, voters across Oakland County have ballot proposals to...

Oakland County 115Yesterday

2026 Candidate Interview: Robin McGregor for Oakland Community College Trustee

Robin McGregor is among the candidates running for Oakland County College Trustee. 

Oakland County 115Yesterday

2026 Candidate Interview: Trina Tocco and Liz Dupee for Royal Oak School Board

In the race for Royal Oak School Board, there are six candidates running for three seats in the Nov. 3, 2026 election.

Oakland County 115Yesterday

Oakland County Dog License Renewals Begin Nov. 1 

Dog owners must provide a current rabies vaccination certificate when purchasing or renewing a license.

Saturday, October 31

Legacy | ObituaryOct 31

Sharon M. Gunnigle

Friday, October 30

Legacy | ObituaryOct 30

Gregory Russell Mills Obituary (2026) - Royal Oak, MI - Wessels & Wilk Funeral Home - Pleasant Ridge

Legacy | ObituaryOct 30

Dean Barrick Obituary (2026) - Royal Oak, MI - Gramer Funeral Home - Clawson

CBS NewsOct 30

When is trick-or-treat in Southeast Michigan? We have a roundup.

NFHS NetworkOct 30

Shrine Cath. vs Royal Oak - Boys Varsity Basketball 12/22/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand

Marsh Funeral ChapelOct 30

Gary Harold Sonnenberg Obituary Oct 30, 2026

Thursday, October 29

Realtor.comOct 29

2908 W 13 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48073

MaxPrepsOct 29

Royal Oak Volleyball Schedule

Wednesday, October 28

Legacy | ObituaryOct 28

Elizabeth "Liz" Barsamian Obituary (2026) - Royal Oak, MI - Edward Korkoian Funeral Home -Spiller-Spitler Chapel

MaxPrepsOct 28

Royal Oak Football Schedule

The Detroit NewsOct 28

Detroit Zoo asks voters to renew millage

Tuesday, October 27

Legacy | ObituaryOct 27

Barbara Jean Simmons Obituary (2026) - Royal Oak, MI - Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Directors - Royal Oak

Legacy | ObituaryOct 27

Brenda Walsh Obituary (2026) - Royal Oak, MI - Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Directors - Royal Oak

Legacy | ObituaryOct 27

Tina Rubino Obituary (2026) - Royal Oak, MI - Edward Korkoian Funeral Home -Spiller-Spitler Chapel

Monday, October 26

MaxPrepsOct 26

Royal Oak JV Football Schedule

The SunOct 26

Family of missing girl, 13, breaks silence as her body is found 2 days later

InstagramOct 26

Bob Stewart, a self-described clock specialist in Royal Oak, reflects on a lifetime of repairing timepieces. Check the link in our bio for more. đź“· by Eric Seals @ericseals, Detroit Free Press đź“° by Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press #detroit #Michigan #RoyalOak #dayl

FacebookOct 26

Detroit Free Press. . Patrons describe fond memories of Sign of The Beefcarver, a Royal Oak restaurant set to close after 70 years. The last day was Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026.

Legacy | ObituaryOct 26

Michael Vartoogian Obituary (2026) - Royal Oak, MI - Edward Korkoian Funeral Home -Spiller-Spitler Chapel

Sunday, October 25

FacebookOct 25

The iconic Royal Oak beef joint stayed true to itself, offering up decades-old recipes that had fans clamoring for more until the end. See link below ⬇️ 📸 Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press

CBS NewsOct 25

Patrons share fond memories of Royal Oak's Sign of the Beefcarver on its final day

CBS NewsOct 25

Royal Oak's Sign of the Beefcarver draws crowds on its final day

The Oakland PressOct 25

Missing Oakland County girl has died, family says

ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4Oct 25

Family announces death of missing 13-year-old Victoria Graham

HoodlineOct 25

Victoria Graham Missing From Royal Oak Township, Michigan

Saturday, October 24

Legacy | ObituaryOct 24

Charlene Legare Obituary (2026) - Royal Oak, MI - A.J. Desmond & Sons Funeral Directors-Vasu, Rodgers & Connell Chapel - Roya

FOX 2 DetroitOct 24

Police end search for missing 13-year-old girl from Royal Oak

AudacyOct 24

Missing Royal Oak Township teen "located:" MSP

Legacy | ObituaryOct 24

Stanley Michael Janik Obituary (2026) - Royal Oak, MI - Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Directors - Royal Oak

Friday, October 23

Legacy | ObituaryOct 23

Roland A. Radinski Obituary (2026) - Royal Oak, MI - Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Directors - Royal Oak

Legacy | ObituaryOct 23

Dr. James Metz Obituary (2026) - Royal Oak, MI - Edward Korkoian Funeral Home -Spiller-Spitler Chapel

Legacy | ObituaryOct 23

George H. Karr Obituary (2026) - Royal Oak, MI - Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Directors - Royal Oak

MaxPrepsOct 23

Royal Oak Football Videos

InstagramOct 23

⏰ Next Sunday, November 1st, we wind the clocks back one hour. For Bob Stewart, 71, owner of The Clock Specialist in Royal Oak, winding clocks backwards and forwards is just something he does daily, 5 days a week in his small repair shop in Royal Oak, M

Thursday, October 22

NFHS NetworkOct 22

Bishop Foley High School vs. Lutheran Northwest High School

ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4Oct 22

Sign of the Beefcarver’s final days draw crowds to Royal Oak

Michigan PublicOct 22

Mallory McMorrow blames fake poll for disrupting her Senate campaign

WKFROct 22

Viral Sensation Angine de Poitrine is Finally Coming to Michigan

Wednesday, October 21

Legacy | ObituaryOct 21

Robert John Stachler MD

Oakland County 115Oct 21

Royal Oak Seeks Resident and Stakeholder Input in Zoning Update Process

The main purpose of this project is to make the ordinance clearer, more objective, better organized and easier to navigate.

MaxPrepsOct 21

Shrine Catholic High School (Royal Oak, MI) Baseball

Upper Michigan's SourceOct 21

Patrick William Smith – Norway, MI – January 15, 1964 ~ October 14, 2026

NFHS NetworkOct 21

Team Highlights: Varsity Football Rochester High School vs. Royal Oak High School - Royal Oak

Tuesday, October 20

Legacy | ObituaryOct 20

Joseph Anthony Demski Obituary (2026) - Royal Oak, MI - Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Directors - Royal Oak

Oakland County 115Oct 20

Oakland County Times Publisher Crystal Proxmire Reaches 1,000th Candidate Interview Milestone

More than a decade later, the project has grown to include candidates from communities throughout Oakland County and beyond.

Heritage Life Story Funeral HomesOct 20

Carole L. Roskiewicz Obituary & Funeral | Royal Oak, MI

NFHS NetworkOct 20

Bishop Foley High School vs. Roeper High School

Monday, October 19

NFHS NetworkOct 19

Shrine Cath. vs River Rouge - Girls Varsity Basketball 01/29/2027 | Watch Live & On Demand

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