Bruce Quigley, winner of Irwin Tools Ultimate Tradesman Competition. For Bruce the prizes included a money bag of $20,000 barbeque with NASCAR’s Jamie McMurray, and an Irwin branded F-150 truck customized by Roush Performance, which was delivered to Bruce on Tuesday March 4th.
The Lake Orion varsity hockey team will host a golf scramble fundraiser on Sept. 11 at Twin Lakes in Oakland Township. Registration will be 12:30-1:45 p.m., with a 2 p.m. shotgun start. The four person scramble is $100/person, including 18 holes with cart, a 7-10:30 p.m. dinner buffet/cash bar and prizes. Not included in the […]
The Lake Orion Youth Baseball League (LOYBL) 14 and Under tournament team recently completed a successful season with a first place finish in the North Branch Recreation League Tournament. With solid pitching, great defense and hard hitting, the team was able to finish 5-0 and outscore their opponents by a combined total of 73-10. The […]
Six teachers were honored with Employee Recognition awards by the Board of Education Monday for service above and beyond the call of duty. Michelle Antonelli, special education teacher at Independence Elementary, visited on her own time a student homebound because of surgery. Angela Comp, third-grade teacher at Andersonville Elementary, tutors students during lunch and recess, […]
With 8,000 petitions distributed throughout the state in three weeks, Reform Michigan is off and running. ‘It’s been well received,? said Henry Woloson, Independence Township resident. A major state-wide business association should be endorsing the petition drive sometime this week, he said. ‘We currently cover 20- 22 counties with this petition distribution concept,? said Woloson. […]
Monday, Aug. 2, a woman at M-24/Atwater was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. A suspicious and rude person was on South Broadway. Police responded to suspicious circumstances involving a vehicle on Bellevue. An accident occurred on South Broadway. A woman on North Park Blvd. reported threats to her children. An accident took place […]
Bank One celebrates the grand opening of a new state-of-the-art banking center at Baldwin/Maybee Roads on Aug. 14 in Orion Township.. The 4,000 square foot office at 3515 South Baldwin Road houses a staff of 11. It offers drive-up service plus a 24-hour-drive-up ATM, drive-up night depository and safe deposit boxes. ‘We’re adding this new […]
Interested in running for township office, or just curious about day-to-day undertakings of local township officials? Springfield Township Clerk Nancy Strole will host an open house Saturday, March 15 to talk about petitions, filing requirements, deadlines, and other pertinent topics. The event is scheduled for 10:00 a.m.-noon, Saturday, March 15 at the Springfield Township Civic […]
Petitions from those wishing to run for supervisor, clerk, treasurer or trustee in either Independence Township or Springfield Township are due at the local clerk’s office by 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 13. For filing requirements, call the Independence Township clerk’s office at 248-625-5111 or the Springfield Township clerk’s office at 248-846-6510.
Monday, Aug. 2 8:43 a.m.-Station #1 responded to a burn violation on Rivervalley Circle. 12:14 p.m.-A garbage truck on Algene hit a pole. Station #1 responded. 2:07 p.m.-An accident took place at M-24/Clarkston. Station #1 responded. 3:40 p.m.-Station #1 conducted an odor investigation at a residence on West Point. 9:16 p.m.-Station #1 responded to an […]