Lake Orion Village

VILLAGE OF LAKE ORION ATTENTION: VILLAGE TAX PAYERS AND/OR RESIDENTS SEWER CHARGE REDUCTION Residential properties using water for watering lawns and/or filling a swimming pool are entitled to a reduction from sewer charges for the quarter ending September 30. To apply for the reduction you need to file the necessary affidavit each year. An affidavit […]

Orion Township

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Charter Township of Orion Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at 7:05 p.m. in the lower level of the Orion Township Hall, 2525 Joslyn Road, Lake Orion, Michigan 48360, (immediately following PC-2014-17, Wireless Communications public hearing) on the following matter: PC-2013-19, Text Amendment to […]

Car repair sparks garage fire on Cross Timbers

Oxford Firefighters and Oakland County Sheriff Office deputies responded to a call of a residential structure fire at 12:26 p.m. Firefighters carried the fire hose to the roof above the garage at a home on the 200 block of Cross Timbers Drive. They contained the fire within 15 minutes of arrival. The homeowner was repairing […]

Beloved small town cop dies suddenly

The minute you saw that big smile beaming from underneath that bushy black mustache you immediately knew Oxford Police Officer James J. Flores was on the case. Seeing him patrolling the streets was a great comfort to folks because he was truly the epitome of a beloved small town cop. ‘I think almost everybody that […]

Addison Township

Public Notice Addison Township Public Accuracy Test for the August 5, 2014 Primary Election Notice is hereby given that the Addison Township’s Public Accuracy Test for the August 5, 2014 Primary Election is scheduled for Monday, July 7, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter. The test will be at the Addison Township Complex, located […]

Oxford Village

VILLAGE OF OXFORD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WATER AND SEWER RATES ORDINANCE AMENDMENT Village of Oxford Village Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Oxford Village Council Chambers located at 22 W. Burdick, Oxford, Michigan 48371 to consider the following: An ordinance amendment to the […]

‘Prodigal? twp. returns to trail council

‘It feels like the prodigal son returning home.? That’s how township Trustee Ed Brakefield described Addison’s rejoining of the Polly Ann Trailway Management Council following a three-year absence. Addison’s board of trustees voted unanimously to rejoin the trail council May 18 after which the latter voted to accept the municipality’s reentry on May 20. In […]

Firefighters honored for quick thinking

Because of some Oxford firefighters? fast action and skillful handling of an emergency medical situation, a local woman is alive with no long-term damage to her heart. In recognition of this outstanding work, Fire Chief Pete Scholz, Capt. Kurt Fechter, Lt. Brad Horton and firefighters Blair Lockwood and Neil Belrose were honored last week by […]

Oxford Township

NOTICE OF CLOSE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2014 FOR CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN To the qualified electors of the Charter Township of Oxford, County of Oakland, State of Michigan. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD CLERK’S OFFICE, 300 DUNLAP […]

Cool splash

Clarkston Elementary teachers Jenny Donaldson and Nate Fuller dump water on Principal Brian Adams and Physical Education teacher Lane Hurd to cool and clean them off — for a good cause. Photo by Wendi Reardon