With more local governments moving to open up their meetings to people who may not be able to physically be there for a particular session, the Oakland County Board of…
Road construction not only impacts motorists, but also businesses. As such, a local lawmaker is reviving an effort from last year to allow local governments to grant property tax breaks…
The Oakland County Board of Commissioners is still looking for citizens to serve on a board responsible for overseeing the county’s various mental health initiatives. County commissioners are looking for…
In order to begin the process of installing sewers along residential streets for Wolverine Lake residents who voluntarily opt to hook up into the system, the Village Council voted Wednesday,…
A proposal currently being reviewed by the state Senate Transportation Committee seeks to change the law on banning driver license renewals depending on the number of unpaid parking tickets the…
From Dave Renwick, Wolverine Lake: Once again, something stinks in Wolverine Lake! Whomever the Spinal Column Newsweekly got their story from about the sewage overflow into Wolverine Lake (Jan. 19,…
With a combination of a recovering economy and favorable weather conditions this winter, the three major ski resorts located in or just outside the lakes area are experiencing no shortage…
After conducting a thorough internal investigation into how and why 30,000 gallons of raw sewage overflowed into Wolverine Lake in November, the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner’s (WRC) Office detailed…
The construction of the Oakland County International Airport’s (OCIA) new “green” terminal is gaining ground in an effort to replace the existing building which has been in service for over…
New oversight model an improvement for suburban interests
Detroit and suburban officials recently announced they have come to an agreement on changes in oversight for the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD), a pact that’s outlined in a…
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