Goodrich – By next year, patrons of the Goodrich branch of the Genesee District Library may be checking out DVDs. ‘The original plan was to have (DVDs) by 2006,? said Val McNiff, executive director of the Genesee District Library. Goodrich will likely receive its DVDs ahead of schedule, given the popularity of the GDL’s pilot […]
SYNOPSIS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE Ms. VanderVeen called the March 4, 2008, meeting to order at 7:30 p.m., at the Independence Township Public Library. Approved motion to appoint Trustee Travis to chair the Board Meeting Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call: Present: VanderVeen, Wenger, Rosso, Travis, Dunn Absent: Wagner, Kelly […]
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS The Independence Township Board of Appeals will meet on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at 7:30 PM at the Independence Township Library, 6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346 to hear the following cases: Case #08-0009 Swartz, Lynn, Petitioner APPLICANT REQUESTS REAR YARD SETBACK VARIANCE OF 18? TO CONSTRUCT ADDITION 4975 Lakeview Blvd., […]
Supervisor: Jerry Dywasuk (R)…2,372 Richard Tomczak (R)…1,870 Clerk: Jill Bastian (R)…2,485 Penny Shults (R)…1,632 Michelle Lindow (R)…264 Treasurer: Alice Young (R)…2,198 Niles Olson (R)…1,910 Trustee: Michael Gingell (R)…3,202 Matthew Gibb (R)…2,697 John Garlicki (R)…2,399 John Steimel (R)…2,332 Will Wilsher (R)…2,045 Mark Crane (D)…547 Grank Granett (D)…519 Oakland County Commissioner 3rd District Eric Wilson (R)…2,953 Lana […]
The following candidates competed in Tuesday’s primary election for county, state and federal seats. The winners will battle members of opposing parties on Nov. 2. (R) indicates Republican, (D) Democrat and (*) indicates incumbent. Winning candidates? names are bold faced. (These are local winners only.) Orion Township Supervisor (Four year term) JERRY DYWASUK (R*) Richard […]
SYNOPSIS ORION TOWNSHIP LIBRARY BOARD Meeting February 21, 2008 Present: MaryAnne Thorndycraft, James Abramczyk, Kathy Palmer, Mary Pergeau Jim Phillips, Thomas Traurig, trustees; Linda Sickles, director; also in attendance: JoAnn Van Tassel, Cindy Walters President MaryAnne Thorndycraft called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m. 1. Agenda approved. 2. JoAnn Van Tassel discussed memorial garden […]
ADDISON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES Regular and Special Meetings SYNOPSIS The special and regular meetings of the Addison Township Board of Trustees were held on February 19, 2008 in the Township Complex, 1440 Rochester Road, Leonard, Michigan 48367. MEMBERS PRESENT: Supervisor, Robert Koski; Clerk, Pauline Bennett ; Treasurer, Daniel Alberty; Trustees: John Sutphin, Edward Brakefield, […]
Lake Orion High School was taken over by the National Football League July 26-29, as the Detroit Lions brought their summer youth football camp to the LOHS varsity football field. On the camp’s final day, the children were visited by Lions punt returner, #18 Eddie Drummond (pictured).
Niagara Falls, Ontario. Whoopee! Boy there’s a lot going on in that town — a lot more than I remembered. Of course the last time your humble scribe visited said water attraction, he was with a group of smart-alec ninth graders from Sashabaw Junior High School — and that my friends was, as ancient Native […]
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD , COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT Emergency Services The Charter Township of Oxford is seeking bid proposals from qualified service providers to manage Emergency Services and administer a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Emergency Services Program for the 2007 CDBG year. The program will provide emergency services to qualified […]