Oakland Township Invites Preschoolers to Come Out and Help Hunt for Magical Leaves
colorful leaves in autumn forestAutumn is a favorite time of the year to explore the parks. The animals are actively preparing for winter and the scenery is erupting with color and movement as the winds blow painted leaves around. This magical time of the year is perfect to go out and collect materials to put together for works of art. […]
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Health Division Reports Increase in Legionnaires’ Disease
Image of a person coughingOakland County Health Division reports 52 confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease, marking an upward trend compared to 2017 when 47 cases occurred. This increased trend is also occurring statewide. “Legionnaires’ disease can be very serious,” said Leigh-Anne Stafford, health officer for Oakland County Health Division. “Individuals that smoke or have chronic respiratory ailments are at […]
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Guided Evening Nocturnal Hikes for Adults
Owl with a blackened backgroundOakland Township Invites Adults To Come Out And Hike Through The Forest As Animals Show Signs Preparing For Winter Attendees will join a park naturalist through the heart-pounding world of evening hikes in this, the first class the new hiking series. Head out onto the trail in search of rabbit, deer, raccoon, and coyote tracks, nests, and […]
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Milo Prentice Newberry House Listed on National Register
Painting of the house in winter with snow and pine treesRochester House is Listed on National Register of Historic Places Michigan’s newest listing in the prestigious National Register of Historic Places is the Milo Prentice Newberry House in Rochester. The 1863 Italianate-Victorian farmhouse on Bloomer Road was listed in the National Register on October 9, after a yearlong process of application and review by state […]
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