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Battle Alley BugleSatire and parody from Holly, Michigan. Nothing here should be mistaken for actual reporting, including by people who mistake Facebook comments for municipal law.
Satire covering Holly roads, traffic, water systems, public works, and infrastructure.
A suspected Iranian cyber group successfully gained access to the Village of Holly’s water infrastructure Thursday before abandoning the operation approximately 17 minutes later.
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A severe thunderstorm with winds exceeding 70 mph moved through Holly Thursday morning, activating outdoor warning sirens across Oakland County and prompting residents to begin searching for the tornado they assumed…
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After nearly eight years of careful observation, local resident Diane Mercer has assembled an extensive collection of vehicles that were definitely speeding past her house, despite having never measured the speed of any…
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Traffic resumed on Rood Rd Sunday afternoon after two local residents who recognized each other while driving in opposite directions finally exhausted every available topic of conversation, ending a roadside discussion…
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The Village of Holly has formally ceded control of downtown sidewalks to a roving gang of between six and seven 10-year-olds on electric mini bikes after officials concluded the children possess superior speed, numbers…
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Another lengthy public explanation of why road reconstruction does in fact require money has pushed Holly’s supply of road-related paperwork past the threshold needed to begin filling several smaller potholes.
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Officials involved in the Stiff’s Mill Pond restoration are asking residents to disclose any additional dams they may be aware of after engineering work unexpectedly identified a second earthen structure helping retain…
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Holly officially ended its Second Annual Boil Water Festival by restoring residents’ ability to drink tap water without boiling it first, closing out three days of kettles, stockpots, and the traditional Meijer Panic.
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Another water main break brought Holly residents together for the Second Annual Boil Water Festival, returning just 12 days after the inaugural event with stockpots, bottled water, and a familiar advisory.
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A long-standing Sherman Street pothole received historic status after officials determined it had survived multiple councils, preserving one of Holly’s finest examples of uninterrupted municipal asphalt failure.
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