La Marche de l’empereur

As the most unfeeling, unsympathetic, non-caring, common, uncouth — dare I say, tre? drole — parent of under double-digit aged kids in town, I have yet to sit down for an entire viewing of that cinematic masterpiece, La Marche de l’empereur. For my fellow common and uncouth parents, let me translate: I, the great mocker […]

A slow ride through snow-covered pines

There are 400,000 snowmobiles in the entire state of Michigan, so I realize I’m writing to few riders, but hopefully others will hang on for a moment. We’ve tried to make the third weekend of January our snowmobile outing for the year. Such has been our routine for over 20 years, with participants varying from […]

Oakland County Drain Commissioner

Oakland County Drain Commissioner NOTICE OF DAY OF REVIEW OF APPORTIONMENTS ALLEN DRAIN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that special assessment amounts and the apportionment of costs of lands within the Allen Special Assessment District for maintenance of the Allen Drain will be available for review on January 31, 2006 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. […]

Clarkston Village

CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF CLARKSTON 375 DEPOT ROAD CLARKSTON MI 48346 SUMMARY CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 23, 2006 Meeting called to order at 7:01 p.m. by Mayor Catallo. Roll. Present: Catallo, Brueck, Colombo, Johnston, Meyland, Ottman. Absent: Wylie. Minutes of January 9, 2006, approved as presented. Agenda approved as presented. Ottman reported on the […]

Independence Township Planning Commission

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Planning Commission of Independence Township, Oakland County Michigan, will hold a Public Hearing on: February 9, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. at the Independence Township Library, 6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, Michigan 48346, to consider the following: FILE PC#2005-037 Vernon Roberts, Petitioner Southern Motors REQUEST SPECIAL LAND USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONCEPTUAL […]

Independence Township Planning Commission

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Planning Commission of Independence Township, Oakland County, Michigan, will hold a Public Hearing on: Thursday, February 23, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. At the Independence Township Library, 6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, Michigan, 48346 to consider the following: FILE PC#2006-002 Erich D. Becker, Petitioner REZONING REQUEST FROM: R-1R (Rural Residential) TO: R-1B […]

Independence Township

TOWNSHIP LIBRARY Date: February 7, 2006 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Opening Statements and Correspondence 5. Approval of Agenda 6. Public Forum ? Individuals in the audience have the opportunity to address the Township Board on an issue that is not on the agenda,limiting their comments to not […]

ORION TOWNSHIP LIBRARY BOARD

SYNOPSIS ORION TOWNSHIP LIBRARY BOARD Meeting January 19, 2006 Present: Alexis Iveson, James J. Abramczyk Mary Pergeau, MaryAnne Thorndycraft, Jim Phillips, Thomas Traurig, trustees; Linda Sickles, director; Kim Winther, Administrative Assistant President MaryAnne Thorndycraft called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m. 1 . Ms. Winther gave a presentation on research and quotes for new […]

Lake Orion Village

notice of public hearing on a proposed village of lake orion recreation master plan 2006-2011 Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held jointly by the Village of Lake Orion Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee and the Village Council on Tuesday, February 28, 2006, at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Council Room […]

Orion Township

orion township REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES UNION CHURCH RESTORATION AND ADAPTIVE REUSE The Charter Township of Orion, Michigan is seeking proposals for architectural services to prepare plans, and related construction drawings & specifications/bid documents for the restoration and adaptive reuse of the historic Union Church in Lake Orion to accommodate public use as a […]