Independence Township

SYNOPSIS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE September 23, 2014 A. A Regular Meeting of the Charter Township of Independence Board was called to order at 7:00 PM at Independence Township Hall. B. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. C. ROLL CALL: Present: Pallotta, Brown, Aliaga, Lohmeier, Ritchie, Schroeder Absent: Kittle […]

Lake Orion

Interested persons are invited to comment on the proposed collocation of wireless telecommunications equipment on the structure located near 35 W. Flint Street in Lake Orion, Michigan 48362, with respect to potential effects of the proposed on any historic property. Comments should be directed to: Project Orion c/o Impact7G, Inc., Attention Mr. Jon Reis at […]

Orion Township

***NOTICE*** Charter Township of Orion Board of Trustees ANIXTER, INC. Applications for Tax Exemption: PUBLIC HEARING The Orion Township Board of Trustees will be holding a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 6, 2014, regarding the applications for an Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate (IFEC) from Anixter, Inc. 325 W. Silverbell, Orion Township […]

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 Michigan weather conditions are unpredictable. The schedule for leaf pick up is as follows: Beginning […]

Oxford Village

VILLAGE OF OXFORD PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE SPECIAL USE SIGN Pursuant to the provisions of Village of Oxford Ordinance No. 324, the Village of Oxford Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 beginning at 7:00 p.m. (or soon thereafter) in the Oxford Village Council Chambers located at 22 W. Burdick, Oxford, […]

Flames on the field

Tom Beauchamp tends the bonfire during Everest Academy’s Homecoming pep rally, Sept. 26. Photo by Wendi Reardon

Honors for local businesses

When downtown business owner Kevin Harrison was asked to take the helm as president of the Chamber Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, he was surprised. “I feel blessed to be on the board,” said Harrison, owner of KH Home on Main Street in Clarkston, at the chamber’s annual meeting, Sept. 26. Chamber members […]

First anniversary for manufacturer

With $7.3 million invested so far, Magneti Marelli makes Independence Township a player in the global automotive manufacturing industry. “It’s a great facility and meets the needs of Independence Township,” said Independence Township Treasurer Paul Brown. “This is exactly the type of resident we were looking for.” Magneti Marelli celebrated its first year in Independence […]

Proposal 1 tax break could help factory expand

As Independence Township’s biggest manufacturer, Magneti Marelli looks to benefit from voters’ approval of Proposal 1 last August. The proposal eliminates the state use tax on businesses’ out-of-state purchases. The tax will be replaced with sales tax revenue. Stephane Vedie, Magneti Marelli Holding USA president and CEO, said the new law will be a consideration […]

Absentee polls open

Absentee voting is underway, with several Clarkston races on the ballot. For Clarkston Board of Education, incumbents Trustee Elizabeth Egan, Trustee Steve Hyer, and President Rosalie Lieblang, and challengers Donald E. Deering and Kelli Horst are running for three open seats. The League of Women Voters will moderate the Board Of Education Candidates Forum at […]