Resurfacing project underway in Addison

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) has closed Rochester Road to through traffic from Mack Road to the southern Leonard Village limits in Addison Township beginning in order to resurface the road. The closure will be in place until approximately mid-September. At that point, the road will close from south of Mack Road to […]

Author says wizard is in us

By Samantha Kraska Leader Intern As Dorothy said when she clicked her heels in Oz, ‘There’s no place like home.? But for American philosopher and author Dr. Jean Houston, there’s no place like Upland Hills. Houston, 76, visited Upland Hills School in Addison Township to discuss her new book, ‘The Wizard of Us,? and talk […]

Brandon Township

SYNOPSIS CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON SPECIAL MEETING NOVEMBER 10, 2008 Members present: Lapp, McCreery, Owen, Willett, DeWitt, Carlson, Stowell 1. Approved agenda. 2. Approved transfer of Treasurer Audit by Post, Smythe, Lutz & Ziel of Wayne, LLP. 3. Approved voting abstain for McCreery, Carlton and Stowell on CDBG allocation 4. Approved resolution for 2009 CDBG […]

Ortonville Village

Village of Ortonville SYNOPSIS Village Council Regular Meeting October 27, 2008 Members present: Nivelt, Eschmann, Champion, Kassuba, Batten, Green, Quisenberry 1) Approved agenda without changes. 2) Approved Council minutes of the October 13, 2008 meeting without changes. 3) Approved disbursements in the amount of $7,123.98. 4) Accepted Brandon Township Fire Department Expenditures Report for October […]

VFW Post 334 named All-State

Fewer than 10 percent of all VFW Posts are named an All-State Post and North Oakland VFW Post 334 has achieved that recognition for the fourth year in a row. Post 334 was recognized as an All-State Post again for the 2012-2013 fiscal year at the VFW State Convention held recently at the Troy Marriott, […]

Springfield Township

SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING November 13, 2008 SYNOPSIS CALL TO ORDER: 7:30 p.m. by Supervisor Walls PUBLIC COMMENT: Tom Weiler, 9225 Hillcrest commented regarding abandonment proceedings for a section for Bridge Lake Rd. Supervisor-elect Mike Trout expressed appreciation to Supervisor Walls for his assistance with the transition. Oakland County Commission Chair Bill Bullard presented proclamations […]

Springfield Township

NOTICE OF SECOND READING AMENDMENTS TO ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 26 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Township Board of the Charter Township of Springfield will hold a SECOND READING at its Regular Meeting on Thursday, December 11, 2008, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Springfield Township Civic Center, 12000 Davisburg Rd., Davisburg, MI 48350 to […]

VFW Post 334 sets state record for poppy sales

North Oakland Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 334 set a new record for the State of Michigan selling $29,447.81 of Buddy Poppies May 9, 10 and 11, the days this annual fundraiser was held. Lots of generous people opened their purses or wallets to buy their Buddy Poppy. Top seller for VFW Post 334 was […]

Kicking it in Detroit

Oxford Parks and Recreation’s Soccer Gold Division RED Team recently travelled to Detroit at the invitation of David Dwaihy, co-owner of the Detroit City Football Club, a minor league soccer team that plays at Cass Tech High School. Not only did the Oxford kids get to see the minor league stars beat Zanesville FC 2-0, […]

Springfield Township

NOTICE OF SECOND READING AMENDMENTS TO ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 26 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Township Board of the Charter Township of Springfield will hold a SECOND READING at its Regular Meeting on Thursday, December 11, 2008, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Springfield Township Civic Center, 12000 Davisburg Rd., Davisburg, MI 48350 to […]