House party helps Habitat

Johnna Goodwin, owner of Changing Places Moving and Storage in Waterford, hosted ‘The World’s Biggest House Party,? Nov. 8, at its Hatchery Road warehouse to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County. The goal was to raise $100,000 to build a home. Guests donated in advance or in person at the event and signed a […]

747 new homes in five projects approved for Orion Township

By Meg Peters Review Staff Writer It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a home?747 homes to be precise. The demand to live in Orion Township is increasing, and thus so are homesteads. Construction builders are getting out their shovels for five approved residential development sites in Orion Township, with another site in the preliminary […]

State official wants to study effects of fireworks on lakes and waterways

By Dan Shriner Review Editor Some questions initially raised by a lake-front resident on Lake Orion about pollution from dumping lawn waste, leaves and dog feces into the water has led to more questions by an official with the state Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) about pollution from fireworks into the state’s lakes and waterways. […]

Lake Orion school bus drivers receive national award for program to help kids read

By Katelyn Winkler Review Staff Writer The Lake Orion Department of Transportation has garnered some national attention and recognition with an innovative program by school bus drivers to help provide instructional support to students on a volunteer basis. The prestigious 2013 ‘Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) Pinnacle of Achievement Award? has been awarded to […]

Atlas Township

SYNOPSIS OF ATLAS TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1008 Meeting convened at 7:00 p.m. The following motions were made, supported and carried at Atlas Township board Regular meeting. 1. Motion carried to amend the Agenda. 2. Motion carried to adopt Oct. 20, regular meeting minutes. 3. Motion carried to accept the Treasure’s Report […]

Brandon School District

Advertisement for Bids Brandon School District Brandon High School Modifications OWNER: The Brandon School DistrictBid Package No. 5 Waste Water Treatment Plant CONSTRUCTION MANAGER: Skanska USA Building Inc. 1025 South Ortonville Road Ortonville, MI 48462 Telephone: 248-627-3019 Facsimile: 248-627-4931 The Brandon School District invites qualified contractors, including MBE/WBE/SBE firms, to submit proposals/bids for the above-referenced […]

Brandon School District

Advertisement for Bids Brandon School District Oakwood Elementary School Bid Package No. 2 Furniture OWNER: The Brandon School District CONSTRUCTION MANAGER: Skanska USA Building Inc. 1025 South Ortonville Road Ortonville, MI 48462 Telephone: 248-627-3019 Facsimile: 248-627-4931 The Brandon School District invites qualified contractors, including MBE/WBE/SBE firms, to submit proposals/bids for the above-referenced project for the […]

Brandon Township

charter township of brandon zoning board of appeals notice of public hearing Regular Meeting The Charter Township of Brandon Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing December 17, 2008 at 7:30 P.M. at Brandon Township Offices, 395 Mill Street, Ortonville, Michigan 48462 to hear the following appeals. 1) Appeal # 017-08 Sidwell # […]

Orion Township

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION BOARD OF TRUSTEES SYNOPSIS, REGULAR MEETING, MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2008 Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. All members present. Pledge, Supervisor Matthew Gibb. Invocation, Pastor Tony Bryson Held presentation for ‘Look for the Good? Essay Contest Participants Approved Board Bills at $422,387.18 and Payrolls at $108, 612.36, Total disbursement of […]

Oxford Township

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD COUNTY OF OAKLAND NOTICE OF ADOPTION Notice is hereby given that the Charter Township of Oxford Board of Trustees, at a Regular Meeting on the 12th day of November 2008 adopted parts of Ordinance No. 67A.004: 67A.004 AN ORDINANCE TO REVISE VARIOUS SECTIONS OF ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 67A REGARDING: ? Article […]