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Stop socialist goals
From Paul Kane, White Lake Township: This is an open letter to my U.S. Rep. Thaddeus McCotter (R-Commerce, Highland, Milford, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake, Wixom, Wolverine Lake). I heard…
Area thespians ramp up for season's musicals, dramas
With the long, dreary winter months upon us, many lakes area residents may begin to feel the effects of cabin fever. However, live theater offers a great, fun way to…
Kowall bill seeks more funding for marine patrols
A lakes area lawmaker is again asking the Michigan Legislature to revise the criteria for doling out boat registration fee money to county marine patrols. State Rep. Eileen Kowall (R-White…
Volunteers sought for annual frog and toad survey
The Friends of the Rouge are seeking volunteers to participate in their annual Rouge River Watershed Frog and Toad Survey. The Friends of the Rouge have been conducting this survey…
Aeronautics fund could get more money if bills pass
A pair of bills currently in the state House of Representatives proposes that a small percentage of discretionary state general fund spending be diverted into the state’s aeronautics fund. State…
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…
Proposal limits rights
From Donna Gundle-Krieg, Highland Township: Voters, wake up! Bill Bullard Jr. is proposing a change in election law that will limit our rights. Bullard recently resigned for a better job…
Drops in assessment figures not as steep as in past years
Preliminary information released by the Oakland County Equalization Division indicates assessed residential property values in western Oakland County have continued to fall significantly in the last year — but not…
Lawmakers eye changing gravel road speed law
A lakes area state lawmaker is resurrecting a controversial subject on behalf of lakes area residents and officials by seeking to revise the way speed limits are set along the…
New plan outlines goals, objectives for DNRE division
Drivers frequently use GPS systems to help them get to their desired destination. The Wildlife Division of the state Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DNRE) hopes to do the…