Federal funds available for landowners to create and improve grassland wildlife habitat in and around the AuGres MI area (saginaw bay). Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) officials remind landowners in the Saginaw Bay and River Raisin basins that federal funds are available to establish, improve and maintain quality grasslands for wildlife. The $100,000.00 fund […]
East Tawas, Activities Drew Visitors For Holiday Weekend
Tourism is often weather dependent and the Memorial Day holiday weekend brought a mixed bag of weather and visitors to the 19th annual Shoreline Arts and Crafts Show at the Tawas City Park Saturday and Sunday. Considering the weather, it was an average to better than average weekend, said the director of the Tawas Area […]
Rolling Debt Into Mortgage
The idea of rolling credit card debt into your mortgage when you buy a Metamora home. If your debt is too burdensome to qualify for a home loan, suggesting that the lender pay your debt off and extend you more money just doesn’t fly on today’s market like it once did. This is largely because […]
Tips To Avoid Neighbor Disputes
If you practice fence etiquette and bone up on local zoning, you can avoid neighbor disputes. Avoid fence disputes by practicing fence etiquette – a good neighbor policy. If you follow zoning regulations and share basics with neighbors before construction, you can install a new fence and stay on good terms with the folks next […]
Village May Sell Properties
Village of Oxford MI is looking for some additional revenue to help beef up its 2011-2012 budget, so officials are considering asking voters for permission to sell some public properties. It’s by no means a sure thing, but last week council indicated it would like its attorney to draft some ballot language seeking voters permission […]
Cost Of Flood Insurance
Flooding risks, as well as the value of your home and your possessions, help determine whether the cost of flood insurance is worth it. Damage caused by driving rain is usually covered under standard homeowners insurance policies. Homeowners insurance typically excludes damage resulting from seeping water, snow melt, rising bodies of water like lakes or […]
Ready Your Lake Orion Home For Spring
As the seasons change and things start to warm up again, it’s time to start thinking about the 7 ways to ready your Lake Orion home for spring. Roof Ventilation attic ventilation should equal approximately 1 sq.ft of vent area for every 300 sq.ft of attic. Spring Cleaning get the yard cleaned up from all the […]
New Business Coming To Oxford MI
Tractor Supply Company (TSC) is expected to submit plans later this month for building a new 20,000 square foot store in Oxford Township on the east side of M24, just south of Meijer, on about 3.75 acres. There are currently 65 TSC stores in Michigan including ones in Ortonville and Lapeer. Founded in 1938 and headquartered […]
Wag And Walk Fund-Raiser, Oxford MI
The K-9 Stray Rescue League will host its 2011 Wag & Walk fund-raiser on Saturday, May 21st from 10 am to 1 pm. The walkathon will take place at Powell Lake Township Park. Participants can either walk 1 mile of paved trail or 2 miles of paved trail and the Polly Ann Trail. In addition […]
Charity Golf In Lapeer And Metamora MI
Golf outings are used as a popular fundraiser by many charities, drawing in money from golfers and event sponsors. On Sunday, May 22nd the non profit organization, Corner Pieces, will hold a golf outing at the Lapeer Country Club. Corner Pieces is a Michigan based organization which uses technology to help children with autism. The […]