Anne Runkle

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Multimedia Journalist at Oakland Press

Reporter for The Oakland Press in Pontiac, Michigan

Articles

New Chaldean community center to open in Oakland County

1 day ago | theoaklandpress.com | Anne Runkle

New Chaldean community center to open in Oakland County
Resilience, loyalty, strength: Readers share what they love about Mom on Mother’s Day

4 days ago | theoaklandpress.com | Anne Runkle

Resilience, loyalty, strength: Readers share what they love about Mom on Mother’s Day
Portion of I-696 to close for 10 days in Oakland County

1 week ago | theoaklandpress.com | Anne Runkle

Portion of I-696 to close for 10 days in Oakland County Closure is part of final phase of freeway reconstruction
Farmington, Southfield approve deer culls; following Farmington Hills’ lead

1 week ago | dailytribune.com | Anne Runkle

“I never hear from people who live here who say don’t kill the deer,” Southfield Mayor Ken Siver said. “I hear all the time that the city needs to do something about the deer. We’ve talked and talked about this for years.” Originally Published: May 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM EDT
Farmington, Southfield approve deer culls; following Farmington Hills’ lead

1 week ago | theoaklandpress.com | Anne Runkle

The Southfield and Farmington city councils each voted unanimously Monday, May 5, to authorize deer culls to address what some say is a growing problem with overpopulation. The two cities are following Farmington Hills’ lead; its council voted 6-1 on April 28 in favor of a cull. A cull is an organized hunt of a portion of the deer population by sharpshooters. Farmington Hills and Southfield will contract with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to perform the culls.
Berkley Days festival canceled after fights broke out in 2023, 2024

1 week ago | theoaklandpress.com | Anne Runkle

After two years of fights breaking out at Berkley Days, the association that organizes the festival has decided not to hold it this year. But the festival, usually held annually on Mother’s Day weekend, will be back. The Berkley Days Association “is planning for an exciting centennial celebration in 2026!” according to a post on the city’s website. The post did not say the disturbances were the reason the festival was canceled this year.
Berkley Days festival canceled after fights broke out in 2023, 2024

1 week ago | dailytribune.com | Anne Runkle

Berkley Days festival canceled after fights broke out in 2023, 2024 Event will be back next year, organizers say
Corewell Health pediatric patients celebrate Star Wars Day

1 week ago | dailytribune.com | Anne Runkle

May the 4th be with you
Corewell Health pediatric patients celebrate Star Wars Day

1 week ago | theoaklandpress.com | Anne Runkle

Pediatric patients and staff at Corewell Health Children’s Hospital in Royal Oak exchanged the greeting, “May the 4th be with you,” as they celebrated Star Wars Day early on Friday, May 2. Star Wars Day is an informal commemoration held annually on May 4 to celebrate the beloved movie franchise. Young patients interacted with a 3-foot-6-inch rolling version of the droid R2-D2. They also met BB-8, another droid from the later movies in the “Star Wars” series.
Farmington Hills council OKs deer cull

1 week ago | detroitnews.com | Anne Runkle

Farmington Hills is moving forward with plans to cull the city's deer population with sharpshooters. The city council listened to more than four hours of impassioned pleas to use nonlethal means to address deer overpopulation, and then voted 6-1 Monday to authorize a cull, or hunt, to thin the herds. The cull by professional sharpshooters will take place next year.