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Road condition in Walled Lake irks motorists, officials
Walled Lake officials and residents have been voicing frustration over the deteriorating road conditions along Pontiac Trail and West Maple Road in the city, where the two critical lakes area…
Lawsuit against Peters over 2010 TV spot dismissed
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…
McCulloch files motion to address DWSD problems
Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner John P. McCulloch has asked a federal judge to let suburban representatives participate in oversight of the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD). Citing more…
County panel would review old ethics policies
Although an ethics proposal from a Democratic member of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners was scuttled last year by county Republicans, the board’s GOP members are now looking 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…
Bills on unfunded mandates return in Michigan House
After a similar proposal died in the Michigan House of Representatives during the last legislative session, when that chamber was controlled by Democrats, state Reps. Eileen Kowall (R-White Lake, Highland)…
GOP working to ax the MBT surcharge
Many Republicans in the state Legislature ran on a promise to eliminate the 22-percent surcharge that’s built into the Michigan Business Tax (MBT), and they are working on fulfilling that…
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…
Tuition Expedition to be held to raise funds for students
The Walled Lake Schools Foundation for Excellence will once again be holding its Tuition Expedition, a 50/50 raffle for post-secondary school funds. “Tuition Expedition 2011 is not just any raffle…