The Commerce Township Board of Trustees continued discussions on a plan to construct a water storage unit on Tuesday, May 8, and voted to exclude a previously considered site that had drawn the ire of some residents of a nearby subdivision. The site located near the Mount Royal subdivision, which was previously deemed by township engineers as one of the sites on township-owned land with the highest elevation, was stricken from consideration for the water [...]

The Wixom Founder’s Day Festival is fast approaching and lakes area residents won’t want to miss the annual event that promises a day packed with fun for all ages. “This is the 11th annual event and it’s a festival to bring back history for the community,” said Wixom Director of Community Services Deanna Magee. The free event is slated for Sunday, May 20 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Gibson Historical Park. Parking is available [...]

The Highland Township Board of Trustees has decided to ask voters to authorize an additional 0.75-mill collection for a law enforcement services during the Aug. 7 primary election. The millage increase for Oakland County Sheriff’s Department services would cover 2013 and 2014. Back in 2010, residents approved a public safety millage that allowed the township to collect 2.7805 mills through 2014. But since then, property values have declined about 15.2 percent, resulting in a loss [...]

The White Lake Township Firefighters Association held its annual Awards Social at Beacon Hill Banquet Center on Saturday, May 5 and honored firefighter/paramedic David Mills, firefighter/paramedic Steve Hanneman, and Rose Osborne. Mills was given the Firefighter of the Year Award. He was recognized for his efforts in training citizens and fire personnel in CPR, assisting residents in the proper installation of child safety seats, being a member of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department HAZ-MAT Team, [...]

The White Lake Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously last month to approve a request to perform goose roundup and nest destruction activities at Sugden Lake. The resolution is valid for the next five years. According to the resolution, lake users and property owners have concerns about health and safety problems reportedly related to a large goose population, and the Friends of Sugden Lake group has already tried other methods to deter the geese. The [...]

Lawsuits and robocalls were in the spotlight at the West Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees meeting on Monday, May 14. The board received an update regarding a declaratory lawsuit filed by Supervisor Michele Economou Ureste and Trustee Steve Kaplan against the township. The board was also informed that the lawsuit will next be heading to the state Court of Appeals, which will hold a declaratory hearing on June 12. However, Kaplan and Ureste were both [...]

Summer may be an exciting time for high school students, particularly seniors who are readying themselves for landmark events like prom and graduation. But each of these celebrations can present a temptation to consume alcohol, and sometimes it’s not other kids offering the “apple” but instead adults who see it as a harmless occasion for the minors to indulge. As a means of informing parents, adults and students alike of the ramifications of minors consuming [...]

The Milford Historical Society is giving motorcycle enthusiasts a chance to win a customized Harley-Davidson through a special raffle. The society is currently selling 3,000 raffle tickets, priced at $20 each, until June 30, when it will award a brand-new, 2012 FLHX 103 Harley-Davidson Street Glide motorcycle that will be adorned with a Civil War-era mural by John Harrow. According to Linda Dagenhardt, the raffle’s organizer, the bike is being purchased by the society from [...]

After a final public hearing was held on Wednesday, May 9, the Wolverine Lake Village Council took action to approve one of the largest sewer infrastructure and hook-up projects in its history, with a special assessment district (SAD) for sanitary sewers impacting the owners of property on eight streets within the village. About 61 percent of the owners of property on Delmonte, Oakview, Ethel Drive, Ethel Court, Payne Court, Canal Street, and half of those [...]

 The Milford Fire Department will host its annual Firefighters Association Buck Wilson Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, May 20 from 8 a.m. to noon at Milford Fire Station No. 1 at 325 W. Huron Street. Assistant Fire Chief Tom Moore said that not only will pancakes be served, but also sausage, juice, coffee, milk and tea. Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for senior citizens and $4 for children up 12-years-old. Children 5-years-old and under, [...]