Oxford Township

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD NOTICE Zoning Board of Appeals Adopted 2009 Meeting Schedule Zoning Board of Appeals meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at the Oxford Veterans Memorial Civic Center, Second Floor, 28 North Washington, Oxford, Michigan 48371 at 7:30 p.m. January 12, 2009 February 9, 2009 *March 16, 2009 April […]

2008 in ‘Review?

5.Schools get new superintendent ~On July 2, Ken Gutman signed a three-year contract to serve as superintendent of Lake Orion Community Schools. Gutman, who had served as assistant superintendent and the principal of Scripps Middle School, replaced Christine Lehman, who retired after 30 years in the district. 4.Zelenak gets village manager job ~In 2007, a […]

Briefs

Show library card at local businesses Many local businesses are teaming-up with the Oxford Public Library to support National Library Card Sign-up Month in September. By doing so, they have generously agreed to offer either discounts on select items or services, and/or to give away free items when you show them your library card during […]

Lake Orion Police Log

Deputy Reports Monday, Dec. 22, larceny from building reported at Sparrow Hill. Prescription drugs stolen. Fraud reported on Waldon Park Drive. Illegal use of a credit card. Tuesday, Dec. 23, civil matter reported on Engelwood. Embezzlement reported at the K-Mart on S, Lapeer Road. Employee swiping money from register. Wednesday, Dec. 24, breaking and entering […]

2008 A year in Review:

July 2 ~ Ken Gutman signed a three-year contract to serve as superintendent with the Orion school district. Until then, he served as an assistant superintendent and the Scripps Middle School principal. ~ Village council approved at 2.1 percent increase to their fee schedule to compensate for the Consumer Price Index (rate of inflation) rise. […]

2008 A year in Review:

August 6 ~ Construction of a water and sewer transmission line began in parts of Orion Township. Detroit Water and Sewer Department ran a 72-inch concrete pipe along parts of Joslyn, Judah, Baldwin, Morgan and Rohr Roads. ~ Orion Township Parks and Recreation hosted the annual Big Rig Gig. The event allowed guests to explore […]

2008 Year in Review

September 3 ~ Sereal Leonard Gravlin was arrested on charges of firearms possession by a convicted felon and malicious used of telecommunications services. Gravlin was running for public office when he allegedly threatened TCF Bank over garnisheed social security money. ~ Kerri Anderson was named the principal at Carpenter Year-Round Elementary school. Anderson moved to […]

Letter to Editor: Trail user wants ‘missing link? filled

Bicycling and walking around Oxford has never been easier and more convenient than it is since the trails have been added. I can bicycle all around town now. It is good, healthy exercise and saves wear and tear on the car. The missing link is from Oxford to the vast array of trails in Orion. […]

2008 Year in Review

October 1 ~A year and a day after losing two of their sons in an automobile accident, Cliff and Vicki Schrauger were presented with the keys to their new Lake Orion home. County and local officials, as well as 75 sponsors, all came together to build and donate the new house to the family. ~The […]