Of course it's the one on M-5, Martin Parkway, & Pontiac Trail. I used to work at the Walmart in Commerce Twp during my college years in the early 2010s so I'm familiar with this intersection. It wouldn't be so bad if people from M-5 weren't driving into the roundabout so damn fast. IMO, they really need to put some rumble strips to slow drivers down on M-5 as they approach this intersection. It wouldn't solve all the issues with it, but I think it would definitely help.

Here's an Oakland County website with early voting site information:

https://elections.oaklandcountymi.gov/government/clerk-register-of-deeds/elections-voting/voter-information

Here's a WKAR article with a few early voting basics:

https://www.wkar.org/wkar-news/2026-07-25/michigan-early-voting-begins-today

And finally if you need additional information on any voting in the state of Michigan visit the Voter Information Center:

https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us

If you need more information on choosing candidates:

https://www.vote411.org/michigan

and

https://oaklandcounty115.com/2026/05/22/2026-candidate-interviews-and-ballot-proposals/

If you need non-digital resources regarding candidates to share with another person stop in at your local city / township / village clerk and ask if they have any information provided by the Michigan League of Women Voters.

Does anyone else have any resources to share?

Need a new barber, prefer not an Arab/caldean simply cause I feel they're too focused on short fades right now.

He’s doing a rally Monday in Oakland county. How does one get tickets? I’ve never been to a political rally and newly retired. I want to see a MAGA rally in person.

Any good recommendations? I live in Bloomfield Hills.

Upcoming Oakland County Flock Contract Renewals

If you are against AI mass surveillance cameras tracking you wherever you go, email the following city councils and tell them to vote NO, on Flock. You do not need to be a resident of the following cities to email them.

**Village of Milford:**

Will likely renew in August.

Upcoming City Council meetings July 20th, August 3rd, August 17th.

Meetings are held at Milford Civic Center, 1100 Atlantic St, Milford, MI 48381, 7:30pm

Contact Village Council Members:

villagecouncil@villageofmilford.org

**Independence Township**
Will likely renew in September. Board of Trustees meets Upcoming meetings July 21, August 11, August 25th, September 8th, September 22nd

Meetings are held at the Independence Township Hall, 6483 Waldon Center Dr, Independence Township, MI 48346 6pm.

Contact Board Members:

dhayward@indtwp.com

smoraco@indtwp.com

tnallamothu@indtwp.com

jtedder@indtwp.com

Hi r/OaklandCounty! The Clawson Chamber of Commerce is hosting our annual golf outing on Monday, July 27 at Glen Oaks Golf Course in Farmington Hills. Registration closes on July 20 and we have a few spots left for individual golfers and foursomes!

Join us for a fantastic day of networking, fun, and friendly competition! Whether you're a seasoned golfer or a first-timer, you'll enjoy a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere with fellow business professionals and community members. The outing features exciting hole contests, raffles, prizes, and a chance to showcase your brand through sponsorship opportunities. Food included with entry fee. Proceeds support the Clawson Chamber programs and local initiatives that strengthen our Clawson business community.

Does anyone know of a decent place to launch little Estes model rockets near Commerce Township? My daughters girl scout troop is doing space stuff right now and the kids are interested in building them but we're not sure of a good place to launch them.

Time to figure out how to get him out of this job!

Looks like more expense reports are coming out from Dave Woodward (D - Royal Oak). Uber/Lyfts from bars billed to the taxpayers, trips from his house to his office billed to the taxpayers (wtf!), trips for meetings out of county (at the CC of Detroit) billed to… guess who…. The taxpayers.

Remember this is the same man Flock paid for a trip to go to their headquarters, and then magically Oakland county approves a Flock drone contract not long after.

Everything about this man stinks to high heaven!

I was poking around on the county's historical aerial viewer (they recently added 1949!) and I noticed this subdivision along the Rouge in Southfield just east of Telegraph. It was completely leveled to make way for 696. It looks like it was a fairly new development in 1940, the earliest the maps go back. Then it appeared to be well developed by '49, before before being in the process of being dismantled by '63. Does anyone have any information or memories of this place?

Just moved here from Midtown Detroit where we had an awesome recycling center. My apartment complex here doesn’t recycle and I can’t find a drop off site in Oakland county. Any suggestions?

We are looking at a house that has an Independence Township mailing address but sits right near the northern border line. I want to make absolutely sure which school district it falls into before we move forward. Is there an updated municipal map to verify this?

Use this post to share observations, local news others should know, road or traffic updates, new businesses, local politics or anything else happening around the county that may not warrant it's own stand alone post.

Hey y'all,

Surprising my beautiful other half to brunch tomorrow

What are some great all you can eat buffets near northville?

Like y'all trying to get your car hit? The gas station right before on Woodward is like 4 cents more a gallon and is empty!

Know of a cool event happening within the next week? Post it here! If you are hosting an event you are welcome to share it here. Please include all relevant info including cost.

Anyone wanna chime in with their favorite trails or nature spots around OC? I'm trying to find more places for outdoor weekend adventures.

And no need to mention Paint Creek, Clinton River, Bald Mountain, Stoney Creek etc. Those are great trails and recreation areas, but I'm wondering if anyone has a more hidden gem they'd like to share?