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Lewis Brooks Patterson (January 4, 1939 – August 3, 2019) was an American lawyer and politician who served as County Executive of Oakland County, Michigan, from 1992 until his death in 2019. While often controversial, he was known for the success of Oakland County and its AAA bond rating.
Legacy.com is a United States–based website founded in 1998, [2] the world's largest commercial provider of online memorials. [3] The Web site hosts obituaries and memorials for more than 70 percent of all U.S. deaths. [4] Legacy.com hosts obituaries for more than three-quarters of the 100 largest newspapers in the U.S., by circulation. [5]
Leslie Allen Williams (born July 4, 1953) [1] is an American serial killer, rapist, and necrophile who is serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole in Michigan for the murders and rapes of four teenage girls that occurred in the Oakland and Genesee counties in the early 1990s. His case became controversial in that he was on ...
Photo of the late Flynn MacKrell, 18, are seen at his family's home in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, on July 26, 2024. He was killed in a car crash last fall after his friend hit a lamp post at 105 mph.
Oakland County itself is a prime example of the land policy that was established, as all townships are equal in size (save for slight variations due to waterways). Section 16 in each township was reserved for financing and maintaining public education, and even today many schools in Oakland County townships are located within that section.
Brian Ottney (July 4, 1980 – September 1, 2003) was an American football player. He played at the center position for Michigan State from 2000 to 2002, starting 33 consecutive games, and served as a co-captain of the 2002 Michigan State Spartans football team.
The Oakland Press is a daily newspaper published in Oakland County, Michigan with headquarters in Troy. [1] It is owned by 21st Century Media, with which its parent company merged in 2013 after filing for bankruptcy. [2] The local historical society traces its origins to The Pontiac Gazette, founded in 1843.
The Oakland Post is a weekly newspaper published in Oakland County, Michigan. It is a student-run, independent newspaper serving Oakland University . It is owned by the Oakland Sail, Inc.