1. People woke up early in the morning on March 4 to find out numerous buildings in the downtown area of the village were on fire. The well-known, popular restaurant, Sagebrush Cantina, was in one of the six buildings that were burning At the end of the day, Orion Township firefighters from all the fire […]
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD NOTICE OF BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING (TRUTH IN BUDGETING) FOR THE PROPOSED 2013 OXFORD TOWNSHIP PARKS & RECREATION FUND BUDGET The Charter Township of Oxford Board of Trustees will hold a Public Hearing of the proposed 2013 Oxford Township Parks & Recreation Fund Budget on Wednesday, September 19, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. […]
The Lake Orion Board of Education offered ‘farewells? and ‘thank yous? to this year’s retirees at their meeting last week. ‘When you add it all together, there is over 400 years of service to Lake Orion’s kids that’s leaving us this year,? said Superintendent Christine Lehman, noting the individuals have shown a ‘strong commitment for […]
Summer reading contests aren’t just for the kids anymore. The Orion Township Public Library will kick-off their new ‘Summer Reading Club for the ‘Seasoned Reader?? on Friday. The kick-off event will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the library. Entry forms are also available at the Senior Center Library as well as […]
Orion Township will be participating in Nextel’s ‘Donate a Phone Program,? benefiting soldiers overseas and their families. Buildings and grounds director Reenae Tulip requested the township board authorize the township’s taking part in the program, which will return current and future old cells phones at the township to Nextel. The recycling of each phone results […]
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD NOTICE OF BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING (TRUTH IN BUDGETING) FOR THE PROPOSED 2013 OXFORD TOWNSHIP POLICE CONTRACTING FUND BUDGET The Charter Township of Oxford Board of Trustees will hold a Public Hearing of the proposed 2013 Oxford Township Police Contracting Fund Budget on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the […]
PUBLIC NOTICE ADDISON TOWNSHIP PUBLIC HEARING Public Hearing: Special Assessment District for Glen Meadow Lane, Glen Wood, Glen Cove and Glen Valley and Glen View that was not on the previous Public Notice. A Public Hearing will be held on Monday, September 17th, 2012 at the regular meeting of the Addison Township Board of Trustees […]
When areas of the village were platted over 75 years ago, planners probably didn’t take things like two-story medical offices or condos into consideration. Those same plats remain today, but some of the plans have changed. And on part of Pelton’s Point along Lake Orion on M-24, it’s created a bit of controversy. As a […]
Timothy London has been hired as a building inspector for Orion Township. London was recommended to the township board by building official Tom Berger, and they approved his hiring on Dec. 20. London will be a full-time, 40 hours per week employee, at $16.35 per hour ($34,018 annually), plus benefits.
Diane Young of the Athena Group, daughter-in-law of Orion Township treasurer Alice Young, has been hired by Orion Township to provide consulting services for the investments of the township. Alice Young presented the proposal to the board of trustees on Dec. 20, disclosing her relationship to Diane. She didn’t believe she should be able to […]