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On Dec. 12th the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board recommended that Oakland Township Parks and Recreation Commission (OTPRC) be awarded a $228,400 Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant for improvements at the Township’s Paint Creek Junction Park.  The purpose of this grant project, titled “Iron Belle – Paint Creek Trail Northern Trailhead” is to provide a trailhead at Paint Creek Junction Park, adjacent to the Paint Creek Trail.  Since the Paint Creek Trail is an important link in the statewide Iron-Belle trail system, this project also supports that trail too! Many residents may not know that each community that …

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The Paint Creek Trailways Commission, an intergovernmental agency that owns and operates the 8.9 mile recreational Paint Creek Trail, is proud to announce the hiring of Melissa Ford as the Paint Creek Trail’s new manager. Ford’s responsibilities as Trail Manager include overseeing the maintenance of the Trail, managing Trail development projects, grant administration, and leading updates of the Trail’s Recreation Master Plan.

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Holly Towery, a 32 year old mother of three from Royal Oak, was reported missing on Tuesday, June 12.  On Thursday, June 14, 2018, at approximately 6:00pm, her vehicle was found in the Paint Creek Trail Dutton Road Parking lot in Oakland Township. The Sheriff’s Department began investigating, but unfortunately, found Ms. Towery deceased by suicide at around 8:00pm, near the Paint Creek Trail in Oakland Township. We would like to quell any rumors that may be spreading that may make our neighbors and trail users unsafe while on the trail. Our hearts go out to Ms. Towery’s family and …

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