Orion Township

Charter Township of Orion Oakland County, Michigan Public Notice Request for Proposals The Charter Township of Orion is requesting proposals under Community Development Block Giant guidelines to provide emergency food assistance services to low income households for the program year fund 2012. All proposals are due by 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 10, 2012. Return […]

Storytime in Centennial Park

Tales of dragons and knights abounded in downtown Oxford’s Centennial Park Tuesday afternoon as part of the library’s ‘Storytime in the Park? series. ‘We just wanted to be somewhere different and do some out-reach type things,? said Shae Smith, head of the library’s Youth Services. Every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. from now through July 29 […]

Family seeks donor to save mom’s life

Goodrich – Being a registered nurse for 18 years didn’t prepare Pam Arnold for having leukemia. Since November, the Goodrich resident has been wrestling with the diagnosis. So has Pam’s family. They’ve devoted themselves to trying to find a stem cell donor. ‘It is very hard to find a match, so we need to test […]

Two injured in M-15 accident

Atlas Twp. – An Atlas Township woman and an Otisville man were injured in an M-15 collision when roads turned slippery Tuesday morning. A northbound 1999 Ford Taurus station wagon, driven by a 38-year-old Atlas Township woman, crossed the center line into the southbound lane just south of Maple Road about 7:30 a.m. Jan. 19, […]

ORION TOWNSHIP

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION BOARD OF TRUSTEES SYNOPSIS, REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 – 7:00 P.M. ORION TOWNSHIP HALL 2525 JOSLYN RD., LAKE ORION, MI 48360 Called meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. All Members present except Trustee Porter, Pledge, Treasurer Young. Invocation, Father Steve Pullis, St. Joseph Catholic Church. Adopted Proposed 2012 Millage […]

New steakhouse brings upscale dining downtown

Walking into JONMARX Steak & Seafood you get the feeling you’re in some posh restaurant in Birmingham or Troy that just made the cover of Hour Detroit magazine. ‘Oxford’s never seen anything like it,? said Leonardo Vulagi, head chef at the new downtown restaurant. Before you can take a single bite of food in this […]

McLaughlin sings with Stevie Wonder

When Natalie McLaughlin was singing in the Oxford High School choir, she never dreamed that one day she would be on stage performing with Motown legend Stevie Wonder. But that’s exactly where the 22-year-old Oxford resident was Tuesday night. ‘It was wonderful ? absolutely amazing,? she said. ‘I got to sing with Stevie Wonder!? In […]

Local finds township library treasures

Brandon Twp.’Colleen Stringer is known as ‘the treasure hunter? at the Brandon Township Library. ‘X? marks the spot in the local history room for Stringer, whose official title is adult services librarian. The small room contains scrapbooks, history books, old newspaper articles, yearbooks, old records of dog tags and board meetings and even a photocopied […]

Oxford Village

village of oxford synopsis of regular council meeting august 11, 2012 Call to Order 1. Pledge of Allegiance- moment of silence for families of the 911 Tragedy 2. Roll Call- Albensi, Bailey, Nichols, Helmuth Absent: President Benner 3. Approval of Minutes- Minutes of August 28, 2012 as amended – Motion carried. 4. Approve the agenda […]

Addison Township

Township of Addison Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing Notice Please be advised pursuant to the Provisions of Public Act 110 of 2006 as amended, the Township of Addison Zoning Board of Appeals at a regular meeting on Thursday, October 11, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. or shortly thereafter, at the Addison Township Complex, 1440 Rochester […]