Brandon Twp.- The school district has received more than 1,000 responses to a survey about the possible restructuring of buildings. Superintendent Lorrie McMahon was pleased by the number of returned surveys, more than one-third of the roughly 2,500 questionnaires that were e-mailed to district stakeholders at the beginning of the month. The surveys were the […]
NOTICE OF CLOSE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2008, FOR INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP To the qualified electors of Independence Township, County of Oakland, State of Michigan: NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN THAT THE INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP CLERK’S OFFICE WILL BE OPEN MONDAY, JULY 7, 2008, FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 5:00 […]
SYNOPSIS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE Supervisor Wagner called the June 17, 2008, meeting to order at 7:30 p.m., at the Independence Township Public Library. Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call: Present: VanderVeen, Wenger, Rosso, Travis, Wagner, Kelly Absent: Dunn There was a quorum. 1. Opening Statements and Correspondence 2. Approved […]
To some, a quilt is just a heavy bedcover used to keep warm on cold winter nights. But to the kindergarteners in Clear Lake Elementary teacher Vicki Haviaras? morning class, their quilt is a patchwork of fond memories and family relations. Students recently participated in a project called ‘Sentimental Stitches.? Each student was required to […]
Goodrich- Just what the costs of the detachment will be will have to wait until after the vote in November. On Sept. 20 a special meeting to establish value on village assets prior to the detachment vote in November was called for the village and Atlas Township by John O’Brien, director of the water and […]
Ortonville- Summer officially ended last week and as fall begins, baseball season is also quickly drawing to a close, with a tight race between the Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox for the top spot in the American League Central Division. At Brandon Fletcher Intermediate School, teachers took advantage of baseball fever to give sixth […]
NOTICE OF CLOSE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2008 FOR THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION To the Qualified Electors of Orion Township, Oakland County, Michigan: Notice is hereby given that Monday, July 7, 2008 is the last day to register to vote or change your address for […]
Well, the seemingly never-ending saga of former Oxford Police Chief Gary Ford is finally over. This column will mostly likely be the last thing I ever write about good old Gary and his wacky antics. If you’ve read page 1, you know by now the lawsuits between Ford and the Oxford Public Fire and EMS […]
Larry Obrecht met with about 40 citizens Jan. 11 to answer questions and provide information about the controversial Polly Ann Trail pedestrian bridge, which will span M-24 in downtown Oxford. The proposed $1.3 million bridge will connect the eastern and western portions of the 12.2-mile non-motorized trail between Center/Davison streets to the south and Church […]
A series of mild winters have kept local deer populations level over the last few hunting seasons, say Department of Natural Resources officials. But a new factor may be thrown into the mix as the general 2012 Michigan archery deer season opens statewide Oct. 1. ‘The deer numbers are creeping up in the northern areas […]