Oxford Village residents interested in the future of their water system and learning more about cityhood should plan on attending the 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 22 council meeting. Council is expected to decide which of the four bidders will be be constructing the village’s new water treatment plant. Bids range from $2.4 to $2.7 million. […]
An attorney is the latest addition to the Oxford Downtown Development Authority’s Board of Directors. Last week, the village council appointed Bloomfield Hills attorney Paul A. DePorre to a vacant seat on the DDA. Although he’s not a resident, DePorre has owned property in downtown’s Central Business District since 2004. He also owns commercial properties […]
The Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce is looking for local talent for the ‘Local talent Spotlight? in the 26th season of ‘Concerts in the Park.? The dates for this year’s series are June 17 and 24; and July 1, 8, 15 and 22. Local talent will be featured for 25 minutes prior to the regular […]
Dear Editor, It is with much gratitude to the Lake Orion community that I wrap up our 4th season of the downtown Lake Orion Farmers? Market! I appreciate the overwhelming support of the municipalities that approve and oversee our market, including the Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority, Lake Orion Village Council and the Orion Township […]
The New International Trade Crossing (NITC) will not be a ‘government bridge,? as various deceptive ads have portrayed it. Rather, it will be built, operated and maintained by the private sector under an innovative public-private partnership. Qualified bidders will vie for the right to operate the NITC. In fact, there’s nothing to stop the Ambassador […]
Oxford Township officials didn’t waste any time choosing a successor to take over for Fire Chief Jack LeRoy following his retirement later this year. Last week, the township board voted 6-1 to enter into negotiations with Deputy Chief Pete Scholz. ‘I think he’s more than competent and qualified to handle the position,? said LeRoy, who […]
There’s something that’s been bothering me lately the more and more I think about it; and I can thank my publisher for even putting the thought in my head. At the Jan. 10 Independence Township board meeting, the trustees approved just below a 3 percent raise for all non-union salaried employees, including the supervisor, clerk […]
15 YEARS AGO (1990) ‘Rapist gets 24 life terms: The man charged in a series of ski-mask rapes, including an assault in Independence Township, will spend the rest of his life in prison. Steven A. Szeman Jr. was sentanced Feb. 2 to 24 life terms for 12 Oaklnad County rapes ar attempted rapes he allegedly […]
Dear Review, Ads on both sides of Proposal 2 are lies. As an educator, I do not appreciate concealment of truth. Much has been made about the necessity of such a proposal when collective bargaining already exists in our great state. All I can tell you is this, since 2010 40+ bills have been introduced […]
Political signs will be allowed in the public right-of-way this election season despite an Oxford Township ordinance prohibiting their placement in such areas. Officials last week voted 5-2 to allow political signs in the road right-of-way as long as they do not obstruct the view of traffic. ‘I would hope somebody who’s running for political […]