Joe Fraga (left), a member of the Knights of Columbus Lake Orion Council 4764 and 83-year-old Elba Township resident, stood outside Oxford Bank last week collecting donations to help retarded children and distributing Tootsie Rolls. Here we see Gary Schlicht, an Oxford resident who’s lived on Ensley St. for 62 years, making a contribution. Photo […]
Twelve out of 24 from the Clarkston Wrestling Club qualified for the Michigan Youth Wrestling Association State Finals. They had to place during the MYWAY Regionals, held on March 12 in Clio. Auggie Anderson placed second for the 5&6 Age Division. For the 7&8 age division, Dru Martin and Noah Vibert took second; Ashton Andersont […]
Tuesday, March 30 A couple’s ‘loud debate? over finances caused a Crawford Street apartment dweller to call the police and file a disturbance of the peace complaint. Thief(s) ripped off over $3,000 worth of tools, computers and auto-audio accessories from two unlocked cars parked in a garage, with the door open on Somerville Drive. The […]
Thomas United Methodist Church will be conducting a ‘Hidden Treasures? Rummage Sale on Thursday, April 29 and Friday, April 30 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. both days. In addition to lots of great treasures, the sale will feature the church’s ‘Fruit of the Spirit? cookbook. A bake sale featuring samples from the cookbook will […]
Orion Healthy Pet is hosting a benefit to raise funds for the Oakland County K9 Unit and Great Dane Rescue of Michigan. The event is Saturday, April 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at their store, 1472 S. Lapeer Rd. Proceeds of the fundraiser go to support both organizations. The family-friendly event will be […]
Those interested in running for a seat on the Oxford Board of Education have until 4 p.m. Monday, April 12 to file nominating petitions for the June 14 school election. (See public notice on page 18B.) Two trustee seats, each carrying four-year terms, are up for grabs. Nominating petitions must have a minimum of 40 […]
The Oxford Community Development Authority board voted April 6 to decline participation in a proposed lease agreement for a piece of property in the northwest downtown parking quadrant, according to OCDA Executive Director Michelle Bishop. The property in question, which contains 15 parking spaces currently used by the public for free, is located between the […]
The Mackinac Center for Public Policy has made these statements and comparisons about public teachers in Michigan — as an average. Next week, we hope to compare what the folks at the think-tank have stated to what is happening locally. Salary ? Nationally, Michigan has the 8th highest average public school teacher salary. ? From […]
I am tired of all the letters stating Lake Orion School employees should take pay cuts and pay for part of their health care. Don’t lump us all together and do some research. Some of us — at the top of our pay scale — don’t make $21,000 a year. As support staff we are […]
The Addison Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously at their April 5 regular meeting to appoint current planning commissioner Jeanette Brown for another three-year term on the board. Brown was recommended by Township Supervisor Bob Koski for re-appointment.