Groveland Twp.-Lacking a local police force, several area townships rely on the Michigan State Police as their primary means of public saftey. In Groveland Township, troopers respond to township service calls in addition to duties associated with patrolling I-75. However, the state police presence in the townships has come under scrutiny lately prompting a township […]
Ortonville – Dennis Wilson, 37, has spent 18 years caring for the great outdoors. ‘I really love it here,? said Wilson, the interim caretaker at the Ortonville and Metamora-Hadley Recreation Area. ‘Much different than I thought it would be.When I think of being so close to Flint, I think of wall to wall houses, I […]
Brandon Schools-The cost of hot lunch is on its way up. Beginning the 2003/2004 school year, elementary, high school and adult lunch prices will increase by .25 due to increased costs say school officials. The new hot lunch prices for the 2003-04 school year are $1.75 for elementary students, $2 for high school and $2.65 […]
The Brandon School District will tackle an estimated budget reduction of approximately $1.6 million. The 2003-2004 school budget is $27.5 million. The reductions, which will affect about 20 general budgeted areas, follows statewide cuts in education funding and other cost increases. ‘Our primary concern is that no programs will be cut for the students,? said […]
No one was injured on Friday, May 9, when a woman slammed into the rear end of a Brandon Schools special needs passenger bus, on M-15. According to Deputy Terry Somerville’s scene report the driver of the 1999 Ford sedan rear ended the school bus while attempting to turn onto M-15. The bus was sitting […]
Ortonville – For more than two years village officials were hoping to build a cover on the South Street bridge. On Monday, May 12 the council decided not to pursue constructing the covered portion of the bridge, at this time. Recently state critical bridge funding was approved and assigned to repair the 55 year old […]
Groveland Twp.’After a few weeks of silence, Perryville Road and Dixie Highway residents heard an all too familiar sound. The dewatering pumps at Midway Sand & Gravel 12527 Dixie Highway are back on again at least part time, adding one more chapter in a long battle over water, gravel and property rights. ‘Right now the […]
Ortonville – With wrench in hand Ortonville parent Larry Hayden twists one of the more than 6,000 bolts used to connect the 20 tons of steel frames, rails and ramps. ‘I’m here because I think this is a great idea to have a place like this for the kids, in order for them not to […]
NOTICE ATTENTION VILLAGE OF OXFORD RESIDENTS A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at the regular Council meeting at 7:00 p.m. or soon thereafter in the Village of Oxford Council chambers 22 W. Burdick, Oxford, MI 48371 for the purpose of discussing the 2003-2004 Village Budget Adoption. A copy of the […]
NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD PLANNING COMMISSION PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT Notice is hereby given that the Charter Township of Oxford Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, June 12, 2003, beginning at 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as may be heard, at the Oxford Veterans Memorial Civic Center, […]