Things that matter and thoughts to ponder

I was roasted April 12 to the extent the meat thermometer stuck into me, burst its bulb, and my skin turned a dark shade of crust. I felt a deep concern for the people who orally expressed cruelty toward me that would make a water-boarder envious. Following each stabbing there was laughing approval for both […]

Young Master Shamus has grown into his brain

This week, eldest son Shamus, now 16, is getting fit for his tux. He’s making a high school prom appearance this weekend. He’s a good, young man; caring and smart. And, thinking of how young master Shamus has grown, on what he’s achieved and overcome these too few years, I had a flash back. I […]

Groveland Township

Synopsis Groveland Twp. Board 4-14-2014 Call To Order & Roll Call Approved: Agenda with Additional Items Consent Agenda Budget Amendment, Acets Payable Board Minutes 3-10-2014 Presentations Nick Longbucco with Oakland County Conservation District Diane Howell Presented Holly Area Youth Certificate of Appreciation NEW BUSINESS Approved 2014 Gravel Program Approved Paving Approaches Approved Mapping of Mt, […]

Independence Township

SYNOPSIS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE April 15, 2014 A. A Regular Meeting of the Charter Township of Independence Board was called to order at 7:02 PM at Independence Township Hall. B. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. C. ROLL CALL: Present: Kittle, Pallotta, Brown,Aliaga, Ritchie, Schroeder Absent: None There […]

Orion Township

Charter Township of Orion Square Lake Water Quality Control SAD #2 (Lake Level ? Electric Fees) Notice for Public Hearing on Cost Estimate Notice is Hereby Given: 1. That the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Orion has been requested by petition to begin the process to improve the quality of Square Lake […]

Orion Township

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Charter Township of Orion Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 12, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the lower level of the Orion Township Hall, 2525 Joslyn Road, Lake Orion, Michigan 48360, on the following matter: AB-2014-12, Freebies Fireworks, 3677 S. Lapeer Road, Sidwell #09-26-451-002 […]

Orion Township

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Charter Township of Orion Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 12, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the lower level of the Orion Township Hall, 2525 Joslyn Road, Lake Orion, Michigan 48360, on the following matter: AB-2014-14 Walter H. Ludeke Jr., 375 Crediton Street Sidwell […]

Orion Township

Charter Township of Orion Notice of Hearing on SSH & SSH #1 Private Road Maintenance SAD #2 Notice is Hereby Given: 1. That the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Orion has initiated the process of making certain improvements for private road maintenance (grading, gravel, snow removal, ice maintenance, chloride, drainage/ditching, tree and […]

Lake Orion Village

VILLAGE OF LAKE ORION PUBLIC NOTICE 2014-2015 BUDGET PROPOSAL AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION PUBLIC HEARING ON 2014 – 2015 BUDGET PROPOSAL Pursuant to Village Charter Section 8.4, Notice is hereby given that a copy of the Budget Proposal of the Village of Lake Orion for the fiscal period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 […]

Lake Orion Village

VILLAGE OF LAKE ORION PUBLIC NOTICE SUMMER OUTDOOR WATER USE RESTRICTIONS Please take notice of the Village of Lake Orion Summer Outdoor Water Use Restrictions that apply to all properties connected to the Village Water System from May 1 through September 30. ALL OUTDOOR WATERING SHALL TAKE PLACE ONLY ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS: Odd Numbered […]