The week ahead in Oakland County: I-696 ramps reopen, Troy closures, county board meets

What to know for Oct. 11–19: road changes, public meetings, deadlines and events around Oakland County.

By OCJ Staff

Published Oct. 10, 2026, 4 p.m.

Here's what's coming up around Oakland County this week.

Sunday, Oct. 11

Davisburg Antique Festival wraps up its run (Oct. 9–11) at Springfield Oaks County Park, with about 500 dealers, WDIV reported.

Westbound I-696 ramps reopen at 5 a.m. after a weekend closure, including I-75, Woodward (on-ramp), Coolidge, Greenfield, Southfield, Evergreen, Lahser and Telegraph. The Woodward off-ramp follows Saturday, Oct. 17. Details.
Troy: Sylvanwood, Trinway and Creston close at Rochester Road for about three weeks. Details.

Court: Probable cause conference in the fatal Woodward-Quarton crash case, and a 50th District Court hearing in the Pontiac Jaycee Park shooting. Court watch.

Berkley school board vacancies: Applications for the two open seats are due at 5 p.m. Background.
Oakland County Board of Commissioners meets at 6 p.m., according to the county's board news page. Agendas are posted on the county website.

High school football, Week 8, including Clarkston at Harper Woods, Oxford at Groves, the Kettering-Mott city rivalry and Walled Lake Western at South Lyon East. Week 7 scoreboard.
Berkley crash case: Probable cause conference for Marquis Jackson.
MHSAA girls golf finals run Oct. 16–17.

Independence Township police millage town hall, 6 p.m., Township Hall, 6483 Waldon Center Drive. Details.
Berkley school board interviews applicants for the two vacant seats.

Nov. 3 election: Check your sample ballot and absentee status at Michigan.gov/Vote. Local millages guide.
Oakland County flag designs are due Jan. 4. Details.

Have an event or meeting we should list? Send it to news@oaklandcountyjournal.com.

This story uses reporting from WDIV/ClickOnDetroit, FOX 2, Oakland County and earlier Journal coverage.

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