The dream of making Union Church open to the residents moved a bit closer to reality on July 6, as the Orion Township Board of Trustees approved a plan for interior demolition. Becky Goodman, Union Church Governing Board Chair, presented a demolition plan, meant to be the first phase of the project, with 12 items. […]
Dear Editor, The Holidays are a time to be thankful. And, one of the things I am thankful for is a safe and secure place for our seniors to go. Others have written that the new center being used by our seniors is a waste of money, rather than a savings. I wish to differ. […]
Dear Editor, Congratulations, Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce, for providing the venue for the fantastic community parade. Thank you to the chamber for all of the preparation. Accolades to all of the participants for their hard work and incredible creativity. This is a fantastic community. The Schultz family Clarkston
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call of a man shooting off ‘big fireworks? at Mill Lake and Baldwin Roads on July 6. According to an OCSD report, a deputy observed a 29-year-old Mill Lake Road man lighting off illegal fireworks from a mortar tube in the ground in his back yard. The […]
15 years ago – 1992 ‘Art company admits to tax evasion? Four Groveland Township residents pled guilty to charges of money laundering and tax evasion, using money from arts and crafts shows in Springfield Township. IRS agents siezed $1.4 million in money, cars, and a boat. ‘Freak accident? An Ortonville woman accidently drove her truck […]
Independence Twp. Thurs., Dec 6 A 14-year-old girl called police to report her skis stolen from a local ski resort. Employees at an Independence Township drugstore located in the 5500 block of Sashabaw Road called police after a man walked from the store without paying for the beer and Kleenex he was carrying. Fri., Dec […]
Oakland Township is in the final phase of revising the township’s master plan, and township residents are invited to attend an open house at the Oakland Township Hall on July 22 to give input. The open house will be from 2-4 p.m. at the township hall at 4393 Collins Road. The open house is the […]
Because the original low bidder, Tanner Building and Remodeling, has pulled out of the contract, the Orion Board of Trustees awarded the contract to construct a picnic shelter at Friendship Park to the second lowest bidder. Parks and recreation director Rock Blanchard said Tanner had agreed to bid the project at zero profit, then after […]
Police are looking for two armed robbers in the Independence Township area. According to Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, two robbers entered the Tim Horton’s restaurant, 5700 block of Maybee Road, at about 9:20 p.m., Dec. 16. One was carrying a long gun and the other a hand gun. Both were wearing hooded sweatshirts, face masks, […]
Orion Township trustees will hold a special meeting to get an opinion from their attorney before proceeding with advertising a vacancy in the building department. Building inspector Leon (Bud) Storm has resigned from the township, with his last day of work scheduled for Aug. 4. Storm has worked for the township for 17 years. Building […]