Two male suspects are being sought after robbing a Commerce Township fast food restaurant and making off with $300 in cash. Shortly before 10 p.m. on Thursday, May 26, two men entered through the back door of the Subway shop in the 8400 block of Richardson. The clerk was working alone and counting money as part of her duty at the end of the night. One suspect allegedly approached the clerk and took approximately $300 [...]

Fridays will not be an ideal time to visit the Commerce Township Hall this summer because it won’t be open, due to the implementation of a trial four-day work week for township employees this summer. The first Friday the office will be closed will be June 10, and the first Friday it will reopen will be Sept. 30. “Our rationale is two-fold,” said Clerk Dan Munro. “First, to provide additional service hours to residents by [...]

The Huron Valley Education Association (HVEA) membership ratified a four-year labor agreement with the Huron Valley School District (HVS), according to a Monday, May 23 announcement. In a 57 percent to 43 percent vote, the union members gave their blessing to a contract that offers HVEA members stability, but makes broad changes to benefits and salaries. “Our staff is worth much more than we can afford to pay them,” said Huron Valley Superintendent Jackie Johnston. [...]

The Commerce Township Fire Department is still looking for additional paid-on-call firefighters and will be accepting applications through the end of May. Benefits include a wage of up to $18 per hour; worker’s compensation disability benefits; and ongoing training in firefighting, extrication and medical emergencies. Applications can be obtained from any fire station in Commerce Township or by calling 248-560-0051. Candidates must be at least 18-years-old, have a high school diploma or GED equivalent, have [...]

Walled Lake Central has earned Kensington Lakes Activities Association (KLAA) North Division championships this year in football, boys basketball and now, baseball. The Vikings (18-9 overall, 10-6 in the KLAA North) won three of four division games last week to claim their second consecutive KLAA North baseball crown. After beginning the week on a down note with a 5-0 loss at Huron Valley Milford on Monday, May 16, Central came home to host a doubleheader [...]

Walled Lake Northern and Walled Lake Western met on the diamond on Tuesday, May 17 and split a doubleheader. The Warriors took the first game, 5-1, behind the strong pitching of Jason Gamble, who struck out eight batters and walked only one in a complete game effort. Gamble also hit 2-for-4 with an RBI, while Niklas Heglin hit 3-for-4 with two doubles and two runs scored. Evan Kohler pitched a complete game for the Knights, [...]

Walled Lake Western finished with an undefeated record in the Kensington Lakes Activities Association (KLAA) North Division last week. Western began the week with a 1-1 tie against Walled Lake Central on Tuesday, May 17. Jenny Shaba scored Western’s (11-2-2 overall, 8-0-2 in the KLAA North) only goal off an assist from Rachel Good. “This was Senior Night for Western honoring our 11 seniors before the start of the match. Western wore pink jerseys and [...]

The Commerce Township Fire Department received the green light from the Board of Trustees on Tuesday, May 10 to accept a bid from Sutthun Corporation to replace the department’s current aerial ladder truck. The township’s current ladder truck dates back to 1986, when it was first donated to the fire department by DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital. While the truck still looks “sharp for its age,” according to township Supervisor Tom Zoner, the truck is also [...]

The Lakes Area Relay For Life event is slated for this weekend at James R. Geisler Middle School, located at 46720 Pontiac Trail in Commerce Township. The event, which raises money for the American Cancer Society, begins at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 21 and runs until 10 a.m. Sunday, May 22. “Cancer never sleeps so for 24 hours we don’t sleep,” said Lakes Area Relay for Life Promotion Chair Wendy Stanton. Proceeds benefit the American [...]

By doubling their efforts, the Wolverine Lake and Commerce Township parks and recreation committees are working to enrich both communities with more activities and enhanced park facilities. According to Wolverine Lake Parks and Recreation Committee Chairman Rick Pobe, an agreement has been forged between both panels to meet at least twice a year to take on some key projects beneficial to both communities. One initial change could help both boards meet face-to-face more often. “Instead [...]