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Public Information Dashboard: Police & Fire Millage Renewals
Information and resources regarding the proposed renewal of Fire Operating Millage #2 and Police Operating Millage #2 including ballot language, a millage calculator and comparison instructions, links to resources, answers to frequently asked questions.
Fall Hydrant Flushing Now Through - Mid October
Waterford Township DPW will perform Fall hydrant flushing now through mid-October. Flushing is done between 4-8 pm, Monday through Thursday.
Michigan politicians are saying no to data centers, but voters should be skeptical
In the past year, I have closely followed data center stories throughout the state of Michigan, particularly the University of Michigan’s development in Ypsilanti Township and OpenAI’s in Saline Township. Some data center projects have gone through despite public disapproval;…
REVIEW: Avon Players’ ‘Come From Away’ is a Rousing Celebration of the Human Spirit
Avon Players opens its 80th season with the emotional musical, Come From Away, inspired by true events surrounding 9/11, running now through September 26, 2026, in Rochester Hills, Mich. With book, music, and lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein, Come From Away features a…
GUEST COLUMN: PACS Funding Nearly 95 Percent of Ann Bollin’s Campaign
State Rep. Ann Bollin, R-Brighton Township, is raking in tens of thousands of dollars for her re-election campaign from corporate and other political action committees, but has received only a handful of contributions from the people she is supposed to represent, campaign finance…
Checkered Flag Challenge turns corporate competition into Pontiac transportation support
PONTIAC – Companies will trade conference rooms for racing lanes Saturday, Oct. 3 when the Checkered Flag Challenge brings corporate teams together for a day of competition and fundraising at the new M1 X Center at M1 Concourse. The event, held in conjunction with the American…
Public Information Dashboard: Police & Fire Millage Renewals
Information and resources regarding the proposed renewal of Fire Operating Millage #2 and Police Operating Millage #2 including ballot language, a millage calculator and comparison instructions, links to resources, answers to frequently asked questions.
Pointes hit hard by late-summer storm
Storms that rolled through the Grosse Pointes late Wednesday, Sept. 2, were just a preview of what was to come the next day. More than 3 million people in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Livingston and Washtenaw counties faced a threat of tornadoes the afternoon of Thursday, Sept. 3,…
Authorities believe skeletal remains found in Hartland Twp. are of missing Oakland County man
Skeletal remains found Friday in a swampy area near Fenton and Hibner roads in Hartland Township are believed to be that of an Oakland County man who went missing in July. A gun was found with the body, and while the autopsy has not yet been completed, authorities suspect the man…
Road Work: Crescent Lake Rd & Watkins Lake Rd.
Beginning September 8th, expect intermittent lane closures and traffic delays on Crescent Lake Rd and Watkins Lake Rd due to preservation overlay road work.
Seeking Member: Drayton Plains Nature Center Advisory Committee
Seeking a Waterford resident volunteer to fill an upcoming vacancy on the Drayton Plains Nature Center Advisory Committee. If you love the Nature Center as much as we do, we invite you to bring your ideas, insight, and volunteer spirit to the table!
Commemorate the Amazing True Story of ‘Come From Away’ at Avon Players
Inspiring musical celebrates generosity and charity in the face of tragedy Avon Players’ 80th season opens with Come From Away, a powerful musical inspired by true events, running September 11-26, 2026, in Rochester Hills, Mich. What began as an average Tuesday in a small town…