Voters have begun receiving their absentee ballots in the mail for the August 7 primary election and there already seems to be confusion to millage proposals, especially related to the police. The ballot contains two millages for police. The first is a renewal of 1.9832 mills for four years and would collect approximately $2,425,440 in […]
Dan Kelly is hoping to turn in his seat on the Independence Township Board for one in Lansing. He filed as a Republican to run for the 44th District seat in the Michigan House of Representatives, serving the townships of Independence, Springfield, White Lake, and Highland, and the City of Clarkston. Kelly wants to work […]
Orion Township received the highest accolades in its 2011 audit report given by Rana Emmons of Post, Smythe, Lutz and Ziel on June 18, but is $6.3 million in an unrestricted fund balance too much? Township officials don’t think so. ‘It would at first glance, but forecast out a couple years and you’re going to […]
Reggie Harrison and Straight 8 kick off this year’s Concert in the Park series with roots rock and classics on July 11 at 7 p.m. ‘It will be great fun to play in the gazebo and enjoy the beautiful new park we are excited to kick off the music series,? said Harrison, a long- time […]
$2.4 million less revenue was estimated for Lake Orion Community Schools, which equates to a $75.4 million general fund for the 2012-2013 fiscal year budget. The Lake Orion School board voted 6-0 to approve the budget. Trustee Steve Drakos was absent. Reduced income funding at federal, state and local level leads to $314.69 less per […]
A couple weeks ago my wife and I went to the doctor and we got to see our first baby picture and hear its little heartbeat via ultrasound. It was amazing, I cried. I looked at my wife Noell with tear filled eyes and said ‘we created this.? We won’t know the sex until another […]
D-Arcy Gozales was named the interim trustee for Orion Township board at the June 18 meeting. After the resignation of former Trustee Mark Crane the board interviewed three other candidates along with Gonzales, which included Heather Muzzy, Dale Romeo, and Donni Steele. Steele is the only candidate who is on the ballot in Aug. However, […]
Just 24 hours before Governor Rick Snyder signed state law banning K2, Spice, and similar synthetic drugs, Orion Township Board voted its own ordinance into effect. At the June 18 meeting, Orion Township Board voted unanimously on a synthetic marijuana and dangerous products emergency ordinance. ‘The most difficult part of these types of ordinances is […]
Out of 250 applicants from 10 schools, Clarkston High School teacher Kyle Hughes was named the best, earning first place at the second-annual Walter P. Chrysler ‘Closing the Technology Gap in Education? awards ceremony. ‘I am overwhelmed because there are many, many deserving people here this night, but there is no one more appreciative than […]
The rumors are true. Dan Travis is leading a full slate of candidates for Independence Township Board. ‘You’ve elected me seven times as a trustee and I am here to tell you tonight, not again. No, I am going to run for township supervisor,? said Travis at a kickoff event Monday at Clarkston Caf?. ‘The […]