Ortonville Village

Village of Ortonville Brandon Township Offices 395 Mill Street Ortonville Village Council Meeting November 23, 2015 Synopsis Trustees Present: Baker, Skornicka, McClerren, Brice, Eschmann, Wills Absent with notice: None Meeting called to order at 7:03 p.m. 1. Approved the agenda as presented 2. Approved the minutes of the October 26, 2015, meeting as presented 3. […]

Brandon Township

BRANDON TOWNSHIP SEYMOUR LAKE CEMETERY PARKING LOT FIRE STATION #2 DRIVE REPLACEMENT ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 00030 / 1 ADVERTISEMENT SEYMOUR LAKE CEMETERY PARKING LOT FIRE STATION #2 DRIVE REPLACEMENT BRANDON TOWNSHIP OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN Brandon Township is accepting sealed proposals from Contractors for the Seymour Lake Cemetery Parking Lot and Fire Station #2 Drive Replacement. […]

Local animal rescue group honored

Clarkston-based Canine Companions Rescue Center recently received a $250 Greenworks donation from Waste Management. The award recognizes volunteer Deanna West’s efforts with the organization. ‘I’ve always wanted to volunteer in some way,? said West, Waste Management employee and resident of Lake Orion. ‘I’m a dog lover, so Canine Companions Rescue Center was the perfect opportunity.? […]

Readers learn a lot at camp

Andersonville Elementary students recieved a special treat for ‘March is Reading Month.? The teachers kicked off the month on March 3 with a skit featuring this year’s theme: Camp Read-A-Lot. During the skit, Kathy McEwen, playing a swimmer, and baseball players Angela Comp and Kristin Naughton found out they could learn a lot about their […]

Holiday shop

With Thanksgiving in the past, Sara Wunsche and Marion McInnes look for some home holiday decorations at Bordine’s on Dixie Highway. Photo by Phil Custodio

$678,000 deficit for township

Independence Township’s 2016 budget faces a $678,000 deficit, but is in good shape, Budget Analyst Rick Yaeger told the Township Board at its Nov. 24 meeting. “We have maintained integrity of local government, the highest service levels possible, community culture, security while looking for the best prices to maintain a balanced budget,? Yaeger said. Fire, […]

Natural landscaping ideas with Wild Ones

North Oakland Wild Ones Chapter hosts a free presentation, 7:30-8:30 p.m., April 7, at St. Daniel Catholic Church, 7010 Valley Park Drive. Lois B. Robbins, author of ‘Lawn Wars: The Struggle for a New Lawn Ethic,? will discuss benefits and difficulties of natural landscaping.? For more information, contact Jim Brueck, chapter president, at mdbrueck@sbcglobal.net or […]

Sale for moms at Clarkston church

Mom 2 Mom Sale offers gently used items for children and mothers, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, April 17, at Clarkston Community Church, 6300 Clarkston Road. Planners expect 35-45 tables filled with items. Admission is $1. To rent a table is $20. For more information, call Debbie at 810-423-5898.

Take care and shop safely

The holiday season is a time to be merry, but also calls for caution, warns Oakland County Sheriff’s Sergeant Chris Miller. This is the time for many “crimes of opportunity,” which means thieves are looking for easy targets or things to steal, Miller said. “People need to be especially cautious right now,” he said. “Keep […]

Goals to improve math, reading

Superintendent Dr. Rod Rock’s goals for the 2015-16 goals include increasing students? scores in reading and math. Rock included the two goals for consideration by the Clarkston School Board in the boards agenda packet for the board to review. The first goal is for running records, to encourage readers to grow in their ability to […]