My sister was driving home from work down Kern Road on April 26 and she noticed a dog wondering aimlessly on the side of the road with no tags or collar. She stopped and called him to her car — he slowly approached being very wet, cold and extremely dirty. She lifted him up and […]
Voters going to precincts on May 3 had no problem restoring an operating school millage that expired in 2004. The millage passed 2,896 to 1,037. The Lake Orion School District will now be able to continue to levy 18 mills ($18 on each $1,000 of Taxable Valuation) on non-homestead and non-qualified agricultural property. It will […]
By Debbie Parker Lakeville Elementary School The school years provide important practice for children to develop their socialization skills. As early as preschool and kindergarten, their individual social networks begin to form. They become familiar with their peers, and in many cases, lifelong friendships take root and blossom throughout their academic careers. Is it any […]
Job shadow gets lesson in community journalism Dear Mr. Carnacchio, Thank you for allowing me to shadow you on Oct. 2. It was very interesting to see how you conducted yourself out in the field and to learn more about journalism. I especially enjoyed being able to follow you to the Women’s Expo and learn […]
Wallet keeps turning up in the road A 47-year-old Lake Shore man told the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department on April 29 that his wallet had for the second time been taken from his vehicle and then found nearby. According to an OCSD report, the man said on Tuesday a deputy came to his house and […]
Collins Road between Orion Road and West Buell Road in Oakland Township will be closed from May 4 to July 31. The closure was requested by Toll Brothers company, which will pave the gravel road to provide better access to a subdivision it is developing. During the closure, the detour route will be West Buell […]
By Dr. Janet McPeek President of Crossroads for Youth Halloween is one of the world’s oldest holidays. It is celebrated in several countries around the globe. The word ‘Halloween? has its origins in the Catholic Church. It’s a contraction of ‘All Hallows Eve,? which refers to the evening before All Hollows Day, also known as […]
Hiring a planning & zoning coordinator Susan Ariss of Oxford has been hired as the Village of Lake Orion’s new Planning and Zoning Coordinator. She has worked for the former city manager of Troy and for Oxford Township handling its planning matters. Ariss? starting salary is $15 an hour.
Thank you for educating the community about past Oxford resident, Brace Beemer, who became the most prolific and well-remembered radio voice for the Lone Ranger ? at least to us old enough to remember. Without Beemer, the Lone Ranger’s stories would have probably not have gained the popularity to later see a long television run. […]
Cutting grass in the village should be easier this summer. Lake Orion Village Council members on April 25 agreed to buy a SCAG Z-Cat mower from Ace Hardware in Lake Orion. The cost is $5,160. The mower’s 42 inch deck will make it easier to maneuver around the headstones at the cemeteries. According to councilman […]