Independence Township

SYNOPSIS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE Mr. Wagner called the October 16, 2007, meeting to order at 7:30 p.m., at the Independence Township Public Library. Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call: Present: VanderVeen, Kelly, Travis, Wagner, Wenger, Rosso, Dunn Absent: None There was a quorum 1. Opening Statements and Correspondence 2. […]

Sewer service rates go up for Independence Twp.

For the third time since 2002, Independence Township residents will pay more for their sewer services. The Board of Trustees approved a rate increase from $57 to $58 per unit per quarter. The raise was due to the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department’s rate increase of $1.56. The township’s Sewer Fund Balance will absorb the […]

Quilter’s heaven

Members of the Oakland County Quilt Guild packed the First Baptist Church of Lake Orion April 16-17, as they brought their sixth annual Quilt Celebration to Lake Orion. The event at the church on Scripps Road drew hundreds from across the area to view quilts, both for exhibition and contest, to visit various quilting vendors […]

Springfield Township

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF SPRINGFIELD will hold a Public Hearing at its regular meeting Thursday, November 8, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. in the Springfield Township Civic Center meeting room located at 12000 Davisburg Road, Davisburg, Michigan. The […]

Orion Township

public notice charter township of orion oakland county, michigan NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Charter Township of Orion Board of Trustees in the Township Hall Board Room, 2525 Joslyn Rd., Lake Orion, Michigan 48360, on Monday, November 5, 2007 at 8:00 p.m. The purpose of the public […]

Board set to revisit sound ordinance

The Independence Township Board are set to discuss a proposed ordinance amendment regarding offensive noises at the May 4 meeting. The board has been looking into the amendment since residents in Deer Valley subdivision have complained about the use of all-terrain vehicles by one of their neighbors. The ordinance amendment under consideration would make it […]

Springfield sheriff commander announces retirement

After 26 years with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, Sgt. Frank Schipani will seek greener pastures beginning May 14. In his case, it may be bluer water. Commander of the Springfield Township sheriff substation for two and a half years, Schipani, 56, plans to continue as instructor with the sheriff’s dive team and as a […]

Orion Township

NOTICE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION ELECTION COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2007 PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST Notice is hereby given that the Charter Township of Orion Election Commission will conduct the public accuracy test for the November 6, 2007 Election on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at 5:00 p.m., at the Orion Township Hall, 2525 Joslyn Rd., […]

Lake Orion Village

VILLAGE OF LAKE ORION PUBLIC NOTICE FALL LEAF PICKUP SERVICE The Village will again provide curbside leaf pick up to Village residents. We encourage you to rake your leaves to the curb as early in the season as possible, as weather conditions are unpredictable. The schedule for leaf pick up is as follows: Section 1st […]

Passerby alerts family to multi-vehicle fire

Stacey Pass will always be grateful to Jason Fogerty. The results of a Wednesday, April 21 fire could have been much worse for the Pass family had Fogerty not stopped while driving on Parview Drive. Fogerty is credited with pounding on the door to wake the Pass family while others called the Independence Township Fire […]