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Long barn earns preservation award
The Long Family Orchard, Farm and Cider Mill in Commerce Township has been recognized by the Michigan Barn Preservation Network (MBPN) as having the 2011 Michigan Barn of the Year…
Man to defy ban on chickens
Milford Village resident Archie Noon is moving ahead with plans to build and utilize a chicken coup in his backyard — with or without village officials’ approval. Noon told the…
Invasive species present between Wolverine Drive, Shankin
At the behest of the Water Management Board, the Wolverine Lake Village Council has directed the Department of Public Works (DPW) to begin cutting down an invasive plant in the…
Township medical marijuana rules to reflect state law
By federal law, marijuana is an illegal substance. But in November 2008, Michigan voters overwhelmingly supported legalization of marijuana for medical use. With two opposing forces — the federal law…
Trailway council seeks grant to acquire railway
West Oakland officials have backed the idea of again seeking a state grant to help pay for a non-motorized trail project in the lakes area. In another attempt to acquire…
Walled Lake DDA; Highland business, official honored
The planning efforts of one local community, and a business and official in another received awards at the Main Street Oakland County (MSOC) program’s Main Event 10th anniversary celebration. The…
White Lake taking applications for POC firefighters
The White Lake Township Fire Department is looking for a few good men and women to become paid-on-call (POC) firefighters by taking on the challenge of being a Michigan certified…
Board holds off on medical pot vote for clarification
The Waterford Township Board of Trustees tabled action on medical marijuana uses at its Monday, March 14 meeting in order to provide time for the township attorney to clarify some…
Grant to help White Lake develop park
White Lake Township officials were expected yesterday, Tuesday, March 15 to consider whether to formally accept a state grant that would help pay for development of a park. In 2010,…
Union workers sign on to 2.5 percent wage reduction
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) union approved a one-year agreement with the city of Orchard Lake last month, a pact that calls for a slight…