Safety paths are a dandy concept and a swell thing to have in a community. But we have a serious issue with asking voters to impose a new tax on themselves during these dire economic times. People are losing jobs. Homes are being foreclosed on left and right. Gasoline is around $4 a gallon. Groceries […]
Addison’s fire millages seem a little complicated at first glance, but it’s real simple. Yes, technically both are tax increases because they’re asking residents to authorize two 0.75-mill property taxes at the original voter-approved rates from 1972 and 1988. So yes, if the full 1.5 mills were to be levied should both taxes pass, homeowners […]
notice of public hearing THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION PLANNING COMMISSION AND THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL HOLD A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING DURING THE REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2005 SCHEDULED TO BEGIN AT 7:15 P.M. IN THE LOWER LEVEL OF THE ORION TOWNSHIP HALL, 2525 JOSLYN ROAD, […]
Last week we all went to our election booths to take part in the quadrennial democratic event known as the general election. Kids in Orion Township had the same opportunity at the Orion Township Public Library when they voted in the inaugural ‘Vote for a Book? campaign. Librarians nominated five books in the Picture book, […]
About a year ago, I started sharing my thoughts with you, Orion, here in this column and I have to say it’s been a blast. The responses I get are often insightful and usually flattering (which contrary to popular belief does get you places.) But I wanted to take a moment and go back to […]
Here’s an easy one. Oxford Township Parks and Recreation is asking folks to simply renew its already low millage for another 10 years. Nobody’s looking for a tax increase here. They just want what the taxpayers have been giving them, nothing more. We can see no valid reason why taxpayers should stop funding their parks […]
synopsis orion township library board February 17, 2005 Present: Mary Pergeau, Alexis Iveson, James J. Abramczyk, Jim Phillips, Tom Traurig, MaryAnne Thorndycraft, trustees; Linda Sickles, director. 1. Meetting called to order at 7:12 p.m. 2. Agenda approved as amended. 3. Consent agenda approved. 4. Circulation for month of January up 6.46% from January 2004’s record […]
township of addison board of review PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE ADDISON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW WILL MEET AT THE ADDISON TOWNSHIP COMPLEX, 1440 ROCHESTER RD., (IN LAKEVILLE, MICHIGAN) FOR THE PURPOSE OF HEARING APPEALS OF THE YEAR 2005 ASSESSMENTS OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY AND TO MAKE SUCH ADJUSTMENTS AS THE BAORDS DEEMS TO […]
By Katelyn Winkler Special to the Review Shortly after Stan Ford began coaching T.J. Carey his freshman year, he knew the athlete could achieve greatness. With his consistent performance, talent, and his work ethic, Carey ran his way through high school finishing as the second fastest runner in the state at the recent cross country […]
The township board will hold a special joint workshop to discuss changes to new zoning and planning acts. The meeting will include the board of trustees, the planning commission and the zoning board of appeals, and will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. at Township Hall.