Oxford Township

Synopsis Of the Regular Meeting of the Charter Township of Oxford Board of Trustees held on November 23rd, 2004 at the Oxford Veterans Memorial Civic Center. PRESENT: Trustee Behnke, Trustee Bellairs, Supervisor Dunn, Treasurer Ferrari, Trustee Kniffen ABSENT: Trustee Fitchena, Clerk Sanderson The following actions were taken: Appointed Treasurer Ferrari to serve as Clerk in […]

Guest viewpoint – Rep. Mike Rogers

We can get our national news on cable television, catch the weather on local broadcast stations, listen to talk radio on the AM or FM dial and follow our favorite blogs on the Internet, but where do we turn for local information that directly impacts our daily lives? More often than not it is community […]

Goodrich, Brandon battle at states

Goodrich Varsity Baseball is one step closer to the state tournament. The Martians were victorious during Saturday’s regional tournament, beating both Imlay City 4-0 in the semi-final and Bay City John Glenn 15-7 in the final. The 2008 team has won the third regional title in Goodrich history, preceeded by the 2001 and 2003 teams. […]

Independence Township

SYNOPSIS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE AUGUST 14, 2012 A. A Regular General Meeting of the Charter Township of Independence Board was called to order at 7:31 PM at the Independence Township Hall. B. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. C. ROLL CALL: Present: Carson, Lohmeier, Pallotta, Rosso, Wallace Absent: […]

Orion Township

NOTICE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 143 FIREWORKS SAFETY STANDARDS The Charter Township of Orion Board of Trustees, at the regular meeting of Monday, August 20, 2012, held at 7:00 p.m., at the Orion Township Hall, 2525 Joslyn Rd., Lake Orion, Michigan 48360, adopted an ordinance to protect the health and welfare of […]

Community Calendar

Soccer teams The Brandon Hawks soccer teams will have tryouts for boys and girls ages 8-17 from June 15 – 18 at Brandon Middle School. For specific times or age groups e-mail randall@7south.com Details: 248-909-4166. Vacation Bible School A ‘VeggieTales? Vacation Bible School for children entering grades K-6 in the fall will be from June […]

Log used to damage vehicle

Someone struck a vehicle on North Conklin Road with a log of wood, causing damage on Dec. 10. According to an Oakland County Sheriff’s Department report, the car windshield was struck one to three times with the log. The 42-year-old woman who owned the vehicle said she was not quarreling with anyone in the neighborhood, […]

CAYA’s corner By Karen Dickey

With a targeted demographic group comprised of teenagers and young adults, the energy drink market has grown into a multibillion dollar business, reported as being the fastest growing segment of the U.S. beverage market. Energy drinks first appeared in the U.S. in 1997, with the introduction of Red Bull. Given their growing popularity in children […]

Looking Back

Ten Years Ago Dec. 14, 1994 ~~~Mark and Lori Menges won Money magazine’s annual finance management contest in August. They received $10,000 and a Macintosh Personal 560 computer. ~~~The season’s first snowfall left six inches on the ground on Dec. 6. Twenty Years Ago Dec. 12, 1984 ~~~Village council members said no to the Lions […]

Orion Township

NOTICE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 78-230 PC-2012-07, ORION SQUARE SPECIAL LAND USE AND CONDITIONAL REZONING REQUEST The Charter Township of Orion Board of Trustees, at the regular meeting of Monday, August 20, 2012, held at 7:00 p.m., at the Orion Township Hall, 2525 Joslyn Rd., Lake Orion, Michigan 48360, adopted a map […]