Following Gov. Rick Snyder’s call in his State of the State address to base statutory revenue sharing to municipalities more on “best practices” employed by communities, a freshman state senator…
Orchard Lake police are investigating a larceny that took place on Friday, Jan. 14 at the Salvation Army Thrift Store located at 3232 Orchard Lake Road. A customer reported her…
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…
For over six years Dan Gilmartin, executive director and CEO of the Michigan Municipal League (MML), has overseen the League’s programming, policy development and member services. His career as a…
Oakland County commissioners are once again mulling over the idea of somehow televising meetings of the Board of Commissioners. We’ve always believed that televising county board meetings would be a…
Wednesday, Feb. 2 marked National Signing Day, when high school athletes make their college commitments public, and some of the lakes area’s best student-athletes made their intentions known. Standout offensive…
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…
Due to problematic incidents reportedly occurring at the St. Mary’s Polish Fair, held annually on Memorial Day weekend, Orchard Lake police are seeking the use of Oakland County Sheriff’s Department…
A defamation lawsuit filed by former GOP congressional candidate Andrew “Rocky” Raczkowski against U.S. Rep. Gary Peters (D-Orchard Lake, Waterford, West Bloomfield) has been dismissed by Oakland County Circuit Court…
Kowall bills deserve adoption
A package of bills introduced in the Michigan House of Representatives by local lawmakers would essentially require state legislators to follow the Michigan Constitution by appropriating the necessary funds for…
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