Elections and More: This Week in Oakland Township, Lake Orion

1. Marion's Question of the Week: Each week, Marion Tobkin of @ Home Furniture in downtown Rochester will try to stump Patch readers with a trivia question, puzzle or brain challenge.

What subject do the following words all have in common?: Blue, Gold, Dog, Cat, Cave, Lantern, Sword, Hatchet, Damsel, Butterfly

The answer will be revealed in Tuesday's "Today in Oakland Township-Lake Orion" post. 

2. Remember to Vote on Tuesday
Lake Orion school district residents will vote Tuesday, Aug. 6 on two school bond ballot measures, while Oakland Township residents will vote on a senior housing development.

You can look up your voting precinct through the Michigan Secretary of State website.

Check back here on Tuesday night for results!

3. Absentee Ballots Due Today
If you grabbed an absentee ballot for Tuesday's election, they are due today. Return them to your township or village clerk.

4. Orion Township Board of Trustees Meets Tonight
The Orion Township Board of Trustees meets at 7 p.m. today after a 6:15 closed session.

Items on the agenda include:

• Holliday Drive Private Road Maintenance SAD #1 Proposed Roll (action after hearing)
• Long Lake Woods Subdivision Road Maintenance SAD Proposed Roll (action after hearing)
• Indian Ridge Drive Road Maintenance SAD Proposed Roll (action after hearing)
• Presentation: Reinstate one OCSO Deputy Position
• SAW Grant DiscussionF. Schedule Budget Work SessionsG. Parks & Recreation Bylaw Amendments

5. Lake Orion Planning Commission Meets Tonight
The Lake Orion Planning Commission meets at 7 p.m. today at 37 E. Flint St. in Lake Orion. You can view the agenda online here.