Reporter Mark Cavitt

05/03/2021

The City of Plymouth and Integrated Traffic Systems LLC have collaborated to help solve an age-old problem in town – avoiding train delays.

The Plymouth Trains app allows users to receive a notification and an estimated waiting time when a train is blocking the road. There are settings to let you receive notifications all the time or for just a specific time or day of the week. Another optional setting uses your location and sends a notification when you’re within range of a blocked crossing. The “chance of train” feature can help you plan your trip by seeing the likelihood of a blocked crossing.

The app is still in development and is currently active for only the Farmer St. crossing. We are working through infrastructure and technology issues to cover the remaining crossings in the City.

The app is available on the Apple App Store. An Android version is in the works.

05/10/2020

‪READY TO GO: Auto manufacturers and suppliers prepare to reopen plants https://www.theoaklandpress.com/news/coronavirus/auto-manufacturers-and-suppliers-prepare-to-reopen-plants/article_fc7ee714-912e-11ea-9398-cfdec6f992db.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share via ‬

Auto manufacturers and suppliers have created comprehensive guides for worker and customer safety during the coronavirus pandemic as they prepare to reopen over the next two weeks.

04/07/2020

‪Michigan's African American community hit hardest by coronavirus pandemic https://www.theoaklandpress.com/news/coronavirus/michigans-african-american-community-hit-hardest-by-coronavirus-pandemic/article_e693fd74-781d-11ea-9164-afba256a0b26.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share via ‬

If you are an African American resident in Michigan, chances are more likely that if you become sick with the COVID-19 virus, there may be more complications and a greater

03/30/2020

‪FIELD HOSPITAL: Novi’s Suburban Collection Showplace identified as possible field hospital https://www.theoaklandpress.com/news/coronavirus/suburban-collection-showplace-identified-as-possible-field-hospital/article_b26f26b6-72c5-11ea-970c-c3feaca616b0.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share via ‬

The Suburban Collection Showplace has been assessed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as an alternative treatment site as hospitals near capacity due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

03/13/2020

‪Oakland County clerks: Same-day voter registration challenged us, satellite locations an option https://www.theoaklandpress.com/news/oakland-county-clerks-same-day-voter-registration-challenged-us-satellite/article_7eb39d6e-648f-11ea-b0ad-9b61910e70e8.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share via ‬

Same-day voter registration was a unique challenge for clerks across Oakland County.

03/13/2020

‪Michigan health officials confirm 10 new cases of coronavirus https://www.theoaklandpress.com/news/michigan-health-officials-confirm-new-cases-of-coronavirus/article_d0260a60-64b2-11ea-8f53-fbe39a17fd75.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share via ‬

Michigan health officials have confirmed 10 new cases of Coronavirus, bringing the statewide total to 12.

03/13/2020

‪NEW: Rochester Community Schools closed until further notice https://www.theoaklandpress.com/news/rochester-community-schools-closed-until-further-notice/article_060f8784-64cf-11ea-8c4c-e3a7d7f86d66.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share via ‬

Oakland County's largest school district will be closed until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

03/12/2020

Are you a southeast Michigan resident, school, business, or community organization postponing or cancelling an event and/or modifying policies and procedures due to the Coronavirus outbreak?

If so, please email details to [email protected].

03/11/2020

‪CORONAVIRUS: Oakland County officials awaiting Coronavirus test results for 34 residents https://www.theoaklandpress.com/news/oakland-county-officials-awaiting-coronavirus-test-results-for-residents/article_cc0b7700-63ac-11ea-a00a-67bcc1b6eb4f.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share via ‬

A total of 70 Oakland County residents have been tested for Coronavirus.

03/09/2020

‪MENTAL HEALTH: Oakland Community Health Network to name CEO in April https://www.theoaklandpress.com/news/oakland-community-health-network-to-name-ceo-in-april/article_9c28f6ba-623b-11ea-940e-ff43a3dbf931.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share via ‬

The Oakland Community Health Network is almost ready to name a new CEO.

03/08/2020

ELECTION PREVIEW: Michigan presidential primary: What voters need to know

https://www.theoaklandpress.com/news/michigan-presidential-primary-what-voters-need-to-know/article_409e3bae-58c5-11ea-a466-ffcbf1b059d4.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share via ‬

Michiganders will head to the polls Tuesday to select their preferred nominee for president.

03/06/2020

‪What is Oakland County doing to prepare for the Novel Coronavirus? https://www.theoaklandpress.com/news/what-is-oakland-county-doing-to-prepare-for-the-novel/article_ca25a06a-5cd5-11ea-a5b0-df0f7844ca06.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share via ‬

Oakland County is preparing for the Novel Coronavirus' potential arrival.