He could have been a contestant on the new show ‘Wickedly Perfect,? but after having seen the domestic reality show’s debut, Brad Jacobsen said he isn’t sorry he didn’t make the cut. ‘I couldn’t talk about it when I was trying out, because the whole process is very secretive,? said Jacobsen, Oxford Township resident and […]
When William Curtis Everard allegedly shot and killed his neighbor’s dog with a pellet gun, he told authorities he did it because the canine attacked his livestock. But when police searched the 60-year-old Oxford man’s home on Hummer Lake Road they found a whole lot more than a simple pellet gun. The Oxford resident reportedly […]
SYNOPSIS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE SEPTEMBER 25, 2012 A. A Special Meeting of the Charter Township of Independence Board was called to order at 6:37 PM at the Independence Township Hall. B. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. C. ROLL CALL: Present: Carson, Lohmeier, Pallotta, Rosso, Wallace Absent: Petterson, […]
William Beaumont Hospital took its first step forward after receiving conceptual site plan approval. ‘I think they deserve to have their foot in the door,? said Sam Moraco, chairman of Independence Township Planning Commission. ‘They deserve the right to try and now build this project. If they can do it to our standards we’ll keep […]
American Legion Post 377 19U baseball team has returned even stronger than last year, when they finished fourth in the state tournament. Chief Pontiac’s Clarkston and Waterford area players have dominated their opponent since the beginning of the season. They faced Farmington in the first double header of the season and beat them, 10-0 and […]
Those wishing to run for Oxford school board have until Tuesday, Feb. 8 to file nominating petitions or pay $100 to get on the May 3 ballot. The seats occupied by Board of Education trustees Anthony Giannola and Lee Barclay are up for election this year. Those wishing to run for these seats must file […]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Charter Township of Orion Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Monday, October 22, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the lower level of the Orion Township Hall, 2525 Joslyn Road, Lake Orion, Michigan 48360, on the following matter: AB-2012-21, Lawrence & Christina Smith/N.D. Graham, 4155 Rohr Road, […]
VILLAGE OF LAKE ORION PUBLIC NOTICE FALL LEAF PICKUP SERVICE The Village will again provide curbside leaf pick up to Village residents. We encourage you to rake your leaves to the curb as early in the season as possible, as Michigan weather conditions are unpredictable. The schedule for leaf pick up is as follows: Beginning […]
Work continues of Sashabaw Road north of Clarkston Road. This section is closed as part of an ongoing project to widen the Clarkston, Sashabaw intersection. The project includes adding turn lanes in all directions at the intersection, as well as reducing a hill on Sashabaw just north of the intersection. Detour route for through traffic […]
It appears plans to reconstruct and expand downtown Oxford’s southeast parking quadrant will not include a special assessment on property and business owners. The Oxford Community Development Authority voted unanimously Jan. 18 ‘to revisit the design and the cost of the southeast parking lot project with the intent of bringing the project down to a […]