It is all for a fun time and a good cause as Independence Township Parks and Rec day campers put a shaving cream pie in their counselors’ faces last Friday. The counselors volunteered since it was for a good cause, raising $300 for the Ryan Kennedy Memorial Playground. The campers will continue raising money every […]
A group of local girls raised $815 during a sale they called ‘Rock it up for Lighthouse?. The girls sold the rocks on August 2 and 3 first during a visit from Channel 95.5 at the Clarkston Union and then in front of Rudy’s Market in downtown Clarkston. The rocks were hand painted with the […]
My friend, Sister Anne, used to work in a children’s home where she helped to teach and guide the children. She’s retired now. She lived in an upstairs apartment that was in the town near where she worked. One day, after she came home from her work and had prepared her evening meal, she spotted […]
Village cuts six meetings in 2009 Oxford residents hoping for less government in the New Year will be pleased to learn the village council cut six meetings from its monthly schedule. Normally, council regularly meets twice a month on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. But next year, council will meet only once […]
SYNOPSIS CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON SPECIAL MEETING July 22, 2013 Members present: Thurman, Allen, Darnall, DePalma, Lapp, Rumball, DeWitt 1. Approved Agenda as amended 2. Approved purchase of two foreclosed parcels on Hadley Road with carry forward funds, for the Township Supervisor to find out the purchase price for the Legault property and to poll […]
Myrick Hall at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lake Orion was filled to the brim with Christmas gifts last week as volunteers from AngelFISH sorted, packed and wrapped donations for local needy kids. Approximately 200 donors ? individuals, churches, businesses and schools ? provided gifts for more than 260 children, ranging from infants to 17-year-olds, […]
15 years ago Dec. 15, 1993 ~~ Lake Orion High School and Pulte Master Builders formed the Partnership for Education program. Students worked on a marketing survey for the company. ~~ Rheta Kimber turned 100 on Dec. 12. She was honored by the State of Michigan and received a plaque signed by Governor John Engler, […]
The Charter Township of Brandon Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing August 21, 2013 at 7:30 P.M. at Brandon Township Offices, 395 Mill Street, Ortonville, Michigan 48462 to hear the following appeal. Appeal # 005-13 Sidwell #03-32-400-047 Name: William Wold Location: 1111 Bluebird Lane Request: Applicant request a variance of 14 feet […]
GENESEE, OAKLAND & LAPEER COUNTIES, MI. 8029 SOUTH GALE ROAD, GOODRICH, MI 48438 2013-2014 BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING DATES Act 267, Public Acts 1976, requires that ‘public notice of the schedule of regular meetings shall be given once for each calendar year or fiscal year, and shall show the regular dates and times for […]
NOTICE OF HEARING OF PRACTICABILITY AND REVIEW OF CLARKSTON MILL PONDS SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL TAKE NOTICE that the Clarkston Mill Ponds Lake Improvement Board will hold a public hearing on the practicability of a three-year improvement project for Clarkston Mill Ponds consisting of nuisance aquatic plant management (surveys and treatments), goose control, permits, sediment (muck) […]