Letter to the editor

Dear Editor, Lonely little petunia in an onion patch, ever feel like one? In the last election, I noticed something I had never seen in all the years I have been voting, a slate comprised entirely of one major political party, the Republican Party. Until that time, I had not realized the extent our community […]

Orion Township

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 79 – NOXIOUS wEEDS Under the provisions of Ord. 79, Noxious Weeds, it shall be unlawful for the owner, agent, or occupant of any lot or lots in any subdivision in the Township where buildings have been erected on fifty percent (50%) or more of the lots […]

Orion Township

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION BOARD OF TRUSTEES SYNOPSIS, REGULAR MEETING, MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2005 Called meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. All members present. Supervisor proclaimed month of April 2005 as Civitan Awareness Month. Approved payment of bills in amount of $250,639.69 and payrolls in amount of $84,213.46, as presented. Approved Investments in Treasurer’s memo […]

Orion Township

NOTICE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 78-180 AMENDMENT TO ORD. 78, ZONING ORDINANCE ARTICLE XXIV, SECTION 24.00 RECREATION 2 The Charter Township of Orion Board of Trustees, at the regular meeting of Monday, April 4, 2005, held at 7:00 p.m., at the Orion Township Hall, 2525 Joslyn Rd., Lake Orion, Michigan 48360, adopted […]

Orion Township

NOTICE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION PROPOSED ORDINANCE ADOPTION AMENDMENT TO ORD. NO. 130 CONSTRUCTION CODE COMPLIANCE WITH STATE CONSTRUCTION CODE ACT The Charter Township of Orion Board of Trustees, at the regular meeting of Monday, April 4, 2005, to be held at 7:00 p.m., at the Orion Township Hall, 2525 Joslyn Rd., Lake Orion, Michigan […]

Golfers to help out SCAMP

Golfers are invited to compete in Friday’s SCAMP Golf Classic, White Lake Oaks Golf Course. “We’ll have people who golf every day, people who are out to have a good time,” said Donna Clancy, executive director of SCAMP fundraising. “It’s a good group of people, totally committed to supporting SCAMP. Iit will be a good, […]

Station to get new shingles

After 10 years the roof on firestation No. 1 is in need of replacement. “For the past three years we’ve been constantly replacing shingles and making repairs from wind damage and seasonal wear and tear,” said Steve Ronk, Independence Township fire chief. The repair will cost $36,101.00 “This is the last thing we wanted to […]

Leonard Village Planning Commission

The Planning Commission of the Village of Leonard will hold a public hearing on Thursday, April 21, 2005 at Rowland Hall, 23 E. Elmwood, Leonard, at 7:00 P.M. We are considering changing Ordinance 19, section 19:04 #29 to read: Location and Variety of all existing trees over six (6) inches in diameter. Presently, it requires […]

Oxford VILLAGE

VILLAGE OF OXFORD REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Municipal Insurance Service NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed proposals for municipal insurance services from qualified Insurance firms, licensed to provide insurance in Michigan will be accepted in the Office of the Village Clerk, 22 W. Burdick, Oxford, MI 48371, (248 – 628-2543) on or before April 19, 2005, […]

Letter to the Editor: New streetscape ‘a huge waste of money?

I just finished reading the latest edition of The Oxford Leader. The continued discussion about making our town more attractive to foot traffic and shoppers with a new streetscape has me very frustrated. I am 60 years old and grew up here. I frequently walk downtown. I am not afraid to walk downtown. The traffic […]