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Economic avalanche can't keep skiers away from slopes
With a combination of a recovering economy and favorable weather conditions this winter, the three major ski resorts located in or just outside the lakes area are experiencing no shortage…
New eco-friendly airport terminal to open in the summer
The construction of the Oakland County International Airport’s (OCIA) new “green” terminal is gaining ground in an effort to replace the existing building which has been in service for over…
NRC's mute swan release rule riles county residents
A wildlife conservation order amendment prohibiting the release of mute swans back into the wild after being removed from the environment was passed by the Natural Resources Commission (NRC) in…
West Oakland to benefit from revived effort
While the vast majority of the lakes area was hunkered down, preparing for the impending “snowpocalypse” that was slated to dump up to a foot of snow on metro Detroit,…
Lower blood-alcohol limit proposed for watercraft operators
Legislation that would lower the minimum blood-alcohol limit at which a person operating a watercraft is legally considered intoxicated was recently introduced to the state House of Representatives. The current…
Public transit rider fees target of new bill in state House
A bill recently introduced in the state House of Representatives calling for a requirement that state-subsidized transit agencies use money from their ridership fees to pay for operating expenses may…
Annual search for stoneflies draws 150 to 57 locales
Over 150 people — including families from Milford, West Bloomfield, and other areas of Oakland County — helped in checking on 57 sites around the Huron River Watershed for stoneflies…
Grant money for stream monitoring set to be awarded
The Michigan Clean Water Corps (MiCorps) will award up to a total of $50,000 this year to fund both the Volunteer Stream Monitoring Grant Program and the Volunteer Stream Monitoring…
Fiduciary obligation
From Dale Mahrle, West Bloomfield Township: I am writing in support of West Bloomfield Supervisor Michele Economou Ureste and Trustee Steve Kaplan for using their personal funds to obtain a…
Item price rules work
From Michael McPhee, White Lake Township: Store merchandise with prices clearly marked on each item helps us in making our buying decisions. Later, at home, we compare prices with other…