Brandon Twp.- What possesses a man to give up all the creature comforts in his life to bring justice to a community? This is the question Lynne Kishell Huff seeks to answer in her new book, ‘Urban Warrior,? a biography of Motor City Blight Busters founder and Ceo John Joseph George. Huff, a township resident […]
Brandon Twp.- The first meeting of the newly formed township parks and recreation subcommittee was scheduled at 9 a.m., Oct. 16 and ended less than 15 minutes later in confusion and anger. ‘I am absolutely upset that they can’t get their crap together,? said Jay Reynolds, a travel soccer coach who has been actively involved […]
TOWNSHIP OF ATLAS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING October 20, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. ARBOR ON THE LAKE CONDOMINIUM SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR PAVING REPAIRS TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ATLAS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, in accordance with PA 188 of 1954, a petition from […]
Around 100 people attended the two public forums hosted by Oxford Schools, to discuss a potential lease agreement between the district and Weiming Education Group (WEG) for a dormitory to potentially be built on school property and paid for by WEG. After an uproar by members of the public, school board members and school board […]
More than 100 people showed up to Boulder Pointe on Oct. 14 for the Oxford School Board Candidate Forum, hosted by Greater Oakland Republican Club. ‘I was really glad (about) the number of people who showed up,? said GOP Club Member Rod Charles, of Oxford, who organized the forum. The forum facilitator was Oakland County […]
There was no shortage of fun activities Saturday as the Addison Township Fire Department hosted its annual open house as part of National Fire Prevention Week. Kids got to paint pumpkins, decorate cookies, climb inside fire trucks and learn how to safely exit a burning house. The highlight was getting an up-close view of the […]
Recently President Barack Obama asked each of we U. S. citizens: ‘Are you better off today than you were six years ago?? Others have asked the same question. But it’s such a broad question there can be no single answer. What does the president mean: better off? Does he mean financially? Health? Securer? More comfortable […]
At the behest of my very own, personal physician, Dr. Marie Livieratos, out of Clarkston, I’m trying to me a little more healthy. I’m trying to move more, so three or four times a week I’ll either ride my stationary bike for 45 minutes or go out for a three mile walk/jog (emphasis on the […]
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE COUNTY OF OAKLAND, STATE OF MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2014 Notice is hereby given that the Charter Township of Independence will conduct a Public Accuracy Test of the computer equipment to be used for the tabulation of absentee and precinct ballots for […]
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE COUNTY OF OAKLAND, STATE OF MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ELECTION FOR THE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2014 GENERAL ELECTION To the Qualified Electors of the Charter Township of Independence, County of Oakland: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a General Election will be held in the Charter Township of Independence, County of Oakland on […]