Point of order: Independence Township has yet to adopt Robert’s Rules for its Board of Trustees meetings. The rules, which structures debate around motions and resolutions, would help keep control of meetings, said Trustee Dan Travis at the April 15 township meeting. ‘It’s decorum. It creates opportunity for the board to conduct business in a […]
While helping out three children that really need it is a blessing in itself, watching a community come together to join the cause feeds their Souls. Sister Souls, Inc. is holding two more fundraising events in June to help ‘Mighty Max? Milewski, Nicole Burton and Faith Aisthorpe. Max was born 11 weeks premature with Down […]
Poll workers are prepared to be very busy this election day. One thing they won’t have to worry about it where to get lunch. Clarkston State Bank has that covered. ‘The bank has been doing it since 1999,? said Dawn Horner, vice president of CSB. ‘I go to Rudy’s and tell them I want a […]
You want to cruise into businesses up and down Lapeer Road with the potential to win cash prizes? Then get over to Culver’s this Saturday. In conjunction with the Lapeer Road Country Cruise on June 16 from noon to 9 p.m., Culver’s is holding its First Annual Classic Car Poker Run Cruise from 1 p.m. […]
For business owners Marlene and Keith Stone, staying local is an advantage. ‘We’re not tainted by different attitudes of different areas,” Keith said. “You have so many companies, marketing research, advertising in one sector (in Detroit), so everybody kind of looks at it the same way, where we don’t. We view it from here.” Another […]
Beaumont’s down, but not out. Eric Hunt, vice president of operations for William Beaumont Hospital ambulatory services, and other representatives plan to meet with Dick Carlisle, Independence Township planner, and township Building Department officials to figure the next steps. ‘We’ve kind of outlined the different options that we have and we’re trying to figure out […]
By Trevor Keiser Review Co-Editor While driving past Friendship Park on April 15, just a day after his friend and teammate Joseph Cooper Salsberry (Cooper) collapsed and passed away during warm-ups, Casey Stironek looked at his mom and said ‘wouldn’t it be special if we could get that field named Salsberry field?? That got the […]
If you’re looking for fresh flowers, fresh organic produce, or even some fresh made sweet treats, than get down to the Lake Orion Farmers Market which opens today from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. next to the Children’s Park in downtown Lake Orion. ‘We have a fair number of new vendors this year,? said Farmers […]
After winning four Stanley Cups, being a seven time Norris Trophy Winner, a 12 time All Star and after being arguably one of the best defensman of all time, not only in Detroit Red Wing history, but in the entire National Hockey League, Nicholas Lidstrom officially stepped down after 20 years on Detroit Ice. Lidstrom’s […]
Voters will decide whether going green is worth an extra $765,000. Independence Township trustees voted unanimously April 15 to put the 0.45 mill property tax increase up for a vote Nov. 4. The money would be used to buy property and preserve it as undeveloped, green space. ‘Well, I’ve got to say, I’m very, very […]