Residents will soon see Oakland County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) Deputy Sharon Beltz patrolling Independence Township on a bike. ‘The deputy will be all over the township,? said OCSO Lt. Dirk Feneley of the Independence Substation. He added if there is a particular problem in a subdivision he can call on Beltz to go to the […]
Last Friday, Crossroads for Youth received a $36,892 donation from the now-defunct Gingellville Community Center in Orion Township. The center closed its doors last December and distributed its assets equally to Crossroads and two other non-profit organizations in Pontiac and Milford. ‘We are greatly appreciative of this donation, especially in these economically challenging times,? said […]
Pete Berishaj, owner of Old Village Cafe in downtown Clarkston, is lucky to be alive after being struck by a car, June 8, on Walton Blvd., in Waterford. His wife, Ann, credits a good samaritan for stopping to help Pete after he pulled over to fix the trailer on the back of his truck. ‘He […]
The Addison Township Board of Trustees passed a road chloride participation resolution 6-1 and also alloted more money toward local road projects at a special meeting March 12. Township officials said they are budgetting $18,000 for their 2007-08 road chloriding, to which they will pay 50 percent of the final accepted amount for residents living […]
Yesterday marked the first day of spring, which means it’s time to plan the Spring Clean Up in Addison Township. The township board unanamously approved March 12 that Waste Management will provide equipment for the clean up for the fourth year in a row on Saturday, May 12, from 8 a.m.- 1 p.m. at the […]
Instead of them paying for the cost of prosecution tickets, Addison Township officials are in the process of trying to pass a resolution handing the payment over to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department. At a Board of Trustee’s special meeting on March 12 Supervisor Bob Koski said the township has been paying for the prosecution […]
It’s said God never lays burdens on shoulders that can’t carry them. Sometimes life feels unjust, and leaves you wondering ‘why me.? Life can leave you feeling bitter and sad if you let it. Being happy is one of the most difficult challenges. Some people feel chained to sorrow, constantly weighed down with burdens, and […]
A forensic audit, completed by the Whall Group at the request of the Orion Township Board of Trustees, is finished and available for the public to see. ‘The report, now that it’s in, has a significant amount of information,? Trustee Matt Gibb said. The $26,000 audit began in October. The board voted to proceed with […]
Crittenton Hospital Medical Center and partners are nearing the opening of the Bald Mountain Surgery Center at 1375 S. Lapeer Rd, Suite 109, in Lake Orion as part of the Bald Mountain Regional Medical and Surgical Complex. The multi-specialty surgical center will focus on elective surgeries and include specialists in general surgery, colon and rectal, […]
Lake Orion residents are not the only ones to see the benefit of preserving the Howarth schoolhouse, as the Orion Historical Society’s project has been selected as one of 10 finalists for an additional grant through The History Channel Save Our History grant program. ‘I think being selected in this group of 10 is a […]