ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS The Independence Township Board of Appeals will meet Wednesday, April 2, 2003 at 7:30 pm at the Independence Township Library, 6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346 to hear the following cases: Case #003-0016 Richard Brozovich, Petitioner APPLICANT REQUESTS FRONT YARD SETBACK VARIANCE OF 12′ FROM FUTURE ROAD RIGHT OF WAY AND […]
SYNOPSIS, REGULAR MEETING, MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2003 Called regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. All members present. Supervisor proclaimed week of March 16-22, 2003 as Media Democracy Week, in honor of Orion Neighborhood Television and its contribution to citizens of Orion Township. Approved payment of bills in amount of $314,087.64 (minus Bumler Mechanical bill). […]
USED FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLES FOR SALE The Orion Township Fire Department is offering for sale to the highest bidder, the following used Fire Department Vehicles. (3) 1987 Pierce “Dash” Pumpers Minimum Bid $ 60,000 ea. (1) 1979 Pierce/GMC Pumper Tanker Minimum Bid $ 5,500 (1) 1978 Pierce/GMC Mini-Pumper Minimum Bid $ 2,500 (1) 1969 Sutphen/GMC […]
Warmer temperatures and melting snow don’t just mean the coming of spring; For many Lake Orion residents, they mean standing water. Homeowners and motorists alike battled the water along Conklin Road last week.
Although Governor Jennifer Granholm decided not to reduce per pupil funding in her proposed budget for this year, Lake Orion School District Superintendent Dr. Craig Younkman said her proposal is based on a lot of uncertainty. “I fear it’s too optimistic,” he told school board members on March 12. “We still might see some executive […]
In light of looming state revenue cuts, the Orion Township Board of Trustees decided last year not to include a budget for special elections. “Wouldn’t you know it,” said clerk Jill Bastian, “That this year there is a special election.” Oakland County has mandated that Orion Township must hold a special election to fill a […]
Last September, the Orion Township Board of Trustees indicated to the Road Commission for Oakland County that the township had no objection to abandoning Island Pointe, after a group of residents petitioned to abandon a portion of the road. Now, another group of residents have come forward objecting to the abandonment, which they say would […]
Being able to ask for help is one of the first steps of getting through a diagnosis of breast cancer, according to Orion Township Clerk Jill Bastian. Bastian recently underwent a mastectomy and will soon undergo chemotherapy. “You have to let people help you,” she said while recovering in her Heights Road home. According to […]
The Lake Orion Firecracker Crawl is scheduled for March 29, 7-11 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the Lake Orion fireworks display that takes place during the July 4th holiday. Participating restaurants include: OPA, Orion Sports Bar, Orion house, Hamlin Pub, Wagon Wheel, Sagebrush Cantina, Bonzai Bob’s and Fat Daddy’s. The evening includes complementary food until […]
Get your tennis shoes ready.The Orion Township Parks and Recreation Department is hosting its Annual Dragon Dash race on May 4. Township trutees on March 17 authorized parks and recreation director Rock Blanchard to apply for a permit from the Road Commission for Oakland County to conduct the race. The Dragon Dash is a 8K […]