Road Commission for Oakland County Ready for Winter Storm

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) advises motorists to drive with extreme caution today as freezing rain is expected throughout the day and evening. The RCOC is fully staffed  and trucks are loaded with salt in anticipation of today’s forecast. Crews are pretreating many bridges and overpasses this morning. However, motorists are advised to drive for conditions especially on bridges, overpasses, and intersection. Report any issues or concerns by calling the RCOC Department of … [Read more...]

‘Tis the season… for head lice?

Today, I got the dreaded call from my daughter's school, “Your daughter has lice.” You've got to be kidding me! With hats, coats and snow pants being crammed into cubbies, it's no wonder that lice goes around this time of year. Just the mention of the word makes my scalp itch! I quickly rushed my special needs son, whom I just started home schooling, and my 10-week old son in the car. After a lengthy examination by her fearless teacher, it turned out not to be the dreaded hair bugs … [Read more...]