Oakland NewsLocal news for Oakland, MI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.3,686 jobs coming to Oakland- July 17, 2008 Six businesses plan to expand in Oakland County with the help of more than $20 million in state tax credits and $34 million of investment.http://www.topix.net/city/oakland-mi/2008/07/3-686-jobs-coming-to-oakland?fromrss=1 Rochester officials vow to fight former councilman's lawsuit- July 16, 2008 Three weeks after former Rochester council member David Katulic and his wife filed a lawsuit against the city, the community's current leaders spoke with a unified voice Monday.http://www.topix.net/city/oakland-mi/2008/07/rochester-officials-vow-to-fight-former-counc... Growing Pains: Telly's greenhouse, Troy clash over structures- July 14, 2008 Pushing a cart teeming with coral-pink impatiens, rosebushes, daylilies and herbs, Leslie Hruska did weeks worth of greenery shopping in one day at Telly's, her favorite greenhouse tucked in the middle of ...http://www.topix.net/city/oakland-mi/2008/07/growing-pains-tellys-greenhouse-troy-clash-ov... Johnstone exhibit opening at PCCA- July 13, 2008 Rochester, Rochester Hills, and Oakland Township Johnstone exhibit opening at PCCA Paint Creek Center for the Arts is presenting an exhibit of paintings by Tim Johnstone of Auburn Hills.http://www.topix.net/city/oakland-mi/2008/07/johnstone-exhibit-opening-at-pcca?fromrss=1 Copper theft epidemic on the rise throughout south Oakland- July 11, 2008 Ferndale police say they are seeing an increase in the number of copper-pipe thefts from vacant houses.http://www.topix.net/city/oakland-mi/2008/07/copper-theft-epidemic-on-the-rise-throughout-... Oakland sets good budget example- July 11, 2008 Oakland County seems to understand a concept that state policymakers can't seem to get -- when revenues decline, spending should, too.http://www.topix.net/city/oakland-mi/2008/07/oakland-sets-good-budget-example?fromrss=1 Term limits giving Oakland Co. GOP hope for Republican gains- July 10, 2008 Oakland County has nine Republicans in the state House and five Democrats. But Democrats will lose three members to term limits this year, and Republicans will lose four.http://www.topix.net/city/oakland-mi/2008/07/term-limits-giving-oakland-co-gop-hope-for-re... State House Election 2008: Oakland Co. race focuses on meeting the needs of 2 cities- July 10, 2008 Auburn Hills has a growing tax base, a balanced budget and millions in surpluses in the bank.http://www.topix.net/city/oakland-mi/2008/07/state-house-election-2008-oakland-co-race-foc... Teens charged in thefts from autos back in court- July 10, 2008 Three Rochester High School students were back in court July 3 in connection with charges stemming from a rash of thefts and break-ins. The three were arrested June 27 after a garage break-in was reported on ...http://www.topix.net/city/oakland-mi/2008/07/teens-charged-in-thefts-from-autos-back-in-co... Key primaries face voter apathy- July 10, 2008 Today is the deadline to register to vote in the Aug. 5 primary election, which will include a handful of crowded races for open state House races in Detroit and a Detroit Zoo tax request in Wayne, Oakland and ...http://www.topix.net/city/oakland-mi/2008/07/key-primaries-face-voter-apathy?fromrss=1 |