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The controlled burn for Jacobs Drain in West Bloomfield is still on and will probably take place in November. The West Bloomfield Township Board again heard from concerned residents and discussed Supervisor Steve Kaplan’s motion to rescind the burn. In the end, the vote was split 3 to 3, so in accordance with Board rules,…

Trick or Treat!! — It’s that time of year again. The Oakland County Moms website has compiled some great listings of Oakland County and Metro Detroit Michigan Halloween events, things to do, trick or treat fun, and Michigan Fall festivals in southeastern Michigan for 2021. Halloween Events listing for Metro Detroit 2021 – Haunted houses…

As part of the agenda of the virtual West Bloomfield Township Board meeting on September 11, 2021, the matter of the controlled burn in the Jacobs Drain area was discussed again. (The controlled burn was already approved by the Board at their meeting in April. After that meeting, a number of West Bloomfield residents expressed…

As I drove home after an appointment this afternoon, I noticed a large pot of Mums at the foot of every mailbox on my street. Being curious, I drove a few more blocks to see how far they went. Before long, I spotted pickup truck with a group of women delivering the Mums. I asked…

Township Supervisor considers rescinding controlled burn part of Cardno contract. Cardno responds to resident concerns about safety. West Bloomfield Beacon publishes article about concerns regarding the burn. Map of Jacobs Drain showing areas for proposed burn.

Township Supervisor considers rescinding controlled burn part of Cardno contract. Cardno responds to resident concerns about safety. West Bloomfield Beacon publishes article about concerns regarding the burn. Map of Jacobs Drain showing areas for proposed burn.