Category Archives: Human Interest

It wasn’t just another day at the park.

Oakland County Waterparks are officially closed for the summer. The closed sign prominent at the front gate, but last weekend families and their dogs were invited in for a little fetch and a lot of fun.

It’s vast, open and Michigan-made; truly a one-stop-shop where you can purchase almost anything.

It’s all about speed. Their light weight allows them to glide across the lake’s surface as if it were glass.

Fetch is the game, dog park is the name! Whether your four-legged friends are putting their doggy-paddling skills to the test, or racing for a sailing tennis ball, Oakland County Dog Parks provide three locations where all dogs can run, jump and play.

From flips and rolls, to dips and dives, the event boasts high flying entertainment and historical aviation.

It’s time travel in the most realistic sense. A short jot down Dixie Highway to Holly, Michigan will drop you right off in the 16th Century.

Shrill screams, low growls, loud noises and the spookiest of music can be heard from the sidewalk.

The sun was hot, shining off the new silver shovels displayed next to the podium. The Oakland County Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center is in the midst of some very big, positive changes.

The Leader Dogs for the Blind headquarters, located in Rochester Hills, is putting the final touches on a $14.5 million renovation – a new state-of-the-art Canine Development Center.

Thousands strolled through town, passing each tent, stopping at some. Browsing portraits painted by local artists and jewelry handcrafted by Oakland County residents, all while taste testing some of the area’s best food from more than 40 local restaurants and caterers.