Public Tracking of Salamanders, Snakes, and Such Can Help Save Michigan Species

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, All Stories, Animals/Pets, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Clarkston/Independence Twp., Clawson, Commerce Twp., Farmington/Farmington Hills, Fenton, Ferndale, Franklin, Groveland Twp., Hazel Park, Highland Twp., Holly, Huntington Woods, Keego Harbor, Lake Angelus, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Lathrup Village, Lyon Twp / South Lyon, Madison Hts., Milford, Northville, Novi, Oak Park, Oakland Township, Orchard Lake, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Resources, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Rose Township, Royal Oak, Royal Oak Township, Slide, Southfield, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Uncategorized, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township, Wixom, Wolverine Lake

When you happen upon a slithering snake or a happily croaking wood frog, or if you’re a dedicated salamander seeker, tracking your finds in the Michigan Herp Atlas can make a huge difference for Michigan’s amphibian and reptile population.

Residents Across Michigan Could Receive MDOT Travel Survey in Mail

All Stories, Auburn Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Area Communities, Fenton, Ferndale, Franklin, Groveland Twp., Highland Twp., Huntington Woods, Oakland Township, Orchard Lake, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Rose Township, Slide, Southfield, Troy, Walled Lake, Wixom

Randomly selected households will receive an invitation to participate in the survey via U.S. Mail.

MML #4 – Officials Learn Lessons of Michigan’s 4,800 Railroad Crossings

All Stories, Berkley, Civics, Commerce Twp., Farmington/Farmington Hills, Fenton, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Holly, Huntington Woods, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Madison Hts., Oak Park, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Royal Oak, Slide, Troy, Uncategorized, Waterford, Wixom

There are 4,800 railroad crossings across the state of Michigan, each one inspected and maintained with the care of MDOT’s Office of Rail Safety.

Presidential Elections Past Show Trends in Oakland County

Addison Twp / Lakeville / Leonard, All Stories, Birmingham, Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Clawson, Commerce Twp., Madison Hts., Pontiac, Royal Oak, Slide, Southfield, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Troy, Wixom, Wolverine Lake

I wanted to take a look at Oakland County voter performance in Presidential contests over time, and then take a quick look at who voted in the recently completed 2024 primary.

MML#3 – Petitioners Seek to End Property Tax in Michigan, and What That Would Mean for Residents

All Stories, Civics, Hazel Park, Madison Hts., Novi, Oakland Township, Orchard Lake, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Rochester/Rochester Hills, Rose Township, Royal Oak, Royal Oak Township, Slide, Southfield, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Troy, Uncategorized, Walled Lake, Waterford, White Lake Township

If the proposal passes, Michigan would be the only state in the nation not to have a property tax.