On Monday afternoon, something covered the waters of the Clinton River near Oakland County's River Bend Park in Rochester Hills. What is this unidentified substance? That's what's the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is trying to figure out, along with how it got into the Clinton River. Read the full story on MLive. … [Read more...]
Op-Ed: Michigan’s Road Funding Proposal
February 6, 2015 by 1 Comment
Note: The following opinion is by Sue Ann Douglas, Retired Oakland County Commissioner (18 years) and former 11-year member of Rochester City Council. This could be the most deceptive campaign by government that we have ever seen. Don't believe that this is for 'safe roads' because if it were for safe roads, every single penny collected from every bill attached to the sales tax hike would generate funds that would go ONLY to roads. That's the scam. The bills are full of PORK that sends … [Read more...]
Is the Cost of Fixing Michigan Roads Too High?
February 4, 2015 by Leave a Comment
May is still three months away, but the rough winter weather and subsequent potholes serve as a ready reminder that Michigan roads are in desperate need of repair. Which is why May 5 is such a red-letter date; it's the day Michigan residents will vote on the proposed road tax. But what exactly does that mean? In mid-December 2014, leaders of the Michigan House and Senate drafted a compromise that would 'Increase state taxes and spending by $1.9 billion, of which just $1.2 billion goes to fix … [Read more...]
Rochester Adams Boy’s Soccer Fate Sealed by One Goal
November 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
After making it to the D-1 state soccer finals for the first time since 2001, the Highlanders" luck finally ran out in a 1-0 loss to Canton on Saturday. Congratulations to the Rochester Adams Boy"s Soccer team for a great season and representing our city. You can read more about the game on MLive. … [Read more...]
