Coffee Hour At 9 a.m., June 24, The Citizen, 12 South St., will host a coffee hour . The public is invited to attend and enjoy treats and conversation. Donations for OCEF will be accepted. Details: 248-627-4332. Lake homeowners At 7 p.m., June 16 at the Old Town Hall, 486 Mill St., Ortonville, the Lakes […]
Dear Editor, (In response to Brandon yearbook ad sparks controversy, The Citizen, May 28, page 4) If the ad been worded differently for the Pregnancy Center, this outrage could have been prevented. I strongly believe that the type of business wasn’t really the issue for the parents making the complaints. It seems the use of […]
10 years ago January 26, 1994 A survey by Western Michigan University asked eighth, tenth and twelfth graders in Oxford about their drug use and attitude. They generally don’t feel occasional drug experimentation is dangerous. Two incumbent Oxford councilmen have decided to not seek re-election: John DuVal and Tom Loney. That pits four for the […]
Dear Editor, (In response to Brandon yearbook ad sparks controversy, The Citizen, May 28, page 4) BHS yearbook adviser accepted the Oxford Problem Pregnancy Center ad to fund a costly project. If there was an underlying message, good for her! Babies are not a blessing to all. When teenagers become pregnant, it’s a problem. That’s […]
Valley Tent Rental may soon be located in Atlas Township. The local business is considering a 12 acre parcel and building near the intersection of M-15 and Hill Road. Rick Misek, Atlas Township Planning Commission director said the change in zoning, from a driving range to a retail outlet, was approved at the May meeting. […]
This spring, area residents are asked to vote for their favorite businesses’from best auto dealership to best restaurant to best pizza. The responses from many of our more than 28,000 readers are tallied and later this month the Best of the Best will be announced in July. But we need you, the readers of Atlas, […]
William E. DeHerder III of Goodrich graduated Cum Laude from Central Michigan University on May 7 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in psychology and creative writing. While at CMU, he made the deans list for five semesters, was a member of the CMU marching band and was featured in Central Review Literary Magazine. Bill […]
We have received a number of calls, e-mails and letters wanting to know when the annual keepsake Graduation section is to be published. For those who don’t know, one of The Review’s goals is to get all kids who go through Lake Orion Schools in our pages at least once before the graduate. This section […]
After taking the PSATs in his junior year and scoring in the 99th percentile, Michael Wang knew he was a semi-finalist for a National Merit Scholarship. He applied during his senior year at Clarkston High School, and two months later learned he was a finalist. Wang is attending University of Michigan in the fall. He […]
Springfield Plains Elementary first-graders Matthew Ames and Anna Laube excitedly reach toward the sky as the butterflies they raised are released. Photo by Wendi Reardon