Anne Runkle

Livonia

Multimedia Journalist at Oakland Press

Reporter for The Oakland Press in Pontiac, Michigan

Articles

Crowdfunding establishes 2 new parks in downtown Farmington

1 week ago | theoaklandpress.com | Anne Runkle

Some people gave as little as $5. Some gave more than $10,000. All together, they established two pocket parks in downtown Farmington. The city used crowdfunding programs for the recently established Masons Corner, on the grounds of the Masonic Temple at the northwest corner of Farmington Road and Grand River Avenue. Last year, Dinan Park opened on a vacant piece of land south of Grand River and west of Farmington Road.
Past Oakland County deer culls have drawn protests; 3 cities planning them next year

1 week ago | theoaklandpress.com | Anne Runkle

Past Oakland County deer culls have drawn protests; 3 cities planning them next year
U.S. News & World Report ranks 2 Oakland County cities in top 10 nationwide

2 weeks ago | dailytribune.com | Anne Runkle

Rochester Hills, Troy among best places to live, magazine says
U.S. News & World Report ranks 2 Oakland County cities in top 10 nationwide

2 weeks ago | theoaklandpress.com | Anne Runkle

Rochester Hills and Troy ranked among the top 10 best places to live in the nation, according to a new study by U.S. News & World Report magazine. Rochester Hills ranked ninth and Troy ranked 10th. Troy is the largest city in Oakland County, with a population of more than 87,400. Rochester Hills is also one of the largest cities in the county, with a population of about 75,400.
Square Lake Road to be repaved in Bloomfield Township

2 weeks ago | theoaklandpress.com | Anne Runkle

Motorists can expect delays on the US-24 Business Route, also known as Square Lake Road, beginning May. 27. The Michigan Department of Transportation will repair pavement on Square Lake Road between Telegraph Road and Woodward Avenue in Bloomfield Township. Work will take place overnight on weekdays, 7 p.m.-5 a.m. Monday-Friday, and on the weekends intermittently during the day and night, between 7 a.m. Saturdays and 5 a.m. Mondays, according to a release from MDOT.
New pickleball courts under construction in Troy

2 weeks ago | theoaklandpress.com | Anne Runkle

Eight new pickleball courts are under construction at Firefighters Park in Troy. The city anticipates construction will be complete in late June. Firefighters Park, 1810 W. Square Lake Road, will join several other city parks that have pickleball courts or hybrid pickleball/tennis courts. The new courts will cost an estimated $625,000, including design and contingency fees, according to a city release. City officials held a groundbreaking ceremony on May 2.
Bahama Breeze restaurant in Troy closes

3 weeks ago | dailytribune.com | Anne Runkle

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Bahama Breeze restaurant in Troy closes

3 weeks ago | theoaklandpress.com | Anne Runkle

Bahama Breeze restaurant recently closed in Troy, leaving just one location in Michigan. Darden Restaurants, which owns the chain, confirmed the closures of 15 locations nationwide, including the one at 539 E. Big Beaver Road, near Livernois Road, in Troy. Darden confirmed the closings in several states after reports of abrupt shutterings began to emerge Thursday, May 15 , according to a report in USA TODAY. The only remaining location in Michigan is at 19600 Haggerty Road in Livonia.
Teen arrested for alleged threat against Lake Orion student; police say he recently had machete on school grounds

3 weeks ago | theoaklandpress.com | Anne Runkle

A Pontiac teen arrested three months ago on the grounds of Lake Orion High School for allegedly possessing a machete and several knives is in custody again after police say he posted a social media threat against a student. The 17-year-old boy was ordered held in Oakland County Children’s Village after Juvenile Court Referee Justin Chmielewski authorized a petition against the teen on Friday, May 16, for malicious use of a telecommunications device/school threat.
Vehicle crashes into Oakland County house

3 weeks ago | theoaklandpress.com | Anne Runkle

A vehicle crashed into a home in the 12 Mile-Middlebelt Road area in Farmington Hills early Thursday, May 15. The police and fire departments responded to the home at about 1:30 a.m. after a 911 caller reported what sounded like a “bomb” thrown into a home. Police and firefighters discovered that the vehicle had been driven through the living room window and into the house. No one was injured; firefighters evaluated one resident as a precaution.