Sheepless in Groveland On Aug. 3, troopers from the Michigan State Police in Groveland Township, responded to Vasser Road after a neighbor reported a dead sheep in the ditch. Part of the animal’s ear was removed. No area farmers reported any livestock missing. Case closed. Abuse On Aug. 3, troopers from the Michigan State Police […]
Britton – Seelbinder Roger and Cindy Seelbinder of Fayetteville, Ga. are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, Richard Lee Seelbinder to Jami Dawn Britton. The bride-to-be is a graduate of North Georgia College & State University where she received her bachelor’s degree in marketing. She currently works in the franchise sales department of […]
The Orion Township Parks and Recreation department will be purchasing a new dump truck to replace the 1990 Chevrolet dump truck they currently use, which has a rusted out dump box and over 65,000 miles. The department will purchase a 2005 GMC Sierra 3500 through the Oakland County Bid Program for $34,687, which will take […]
By Samantha Kraska Leader Intern Gladys Graves has experienced 90 birthdays but judging by her tearful reaction, the one she celebrated on Sunday Dec. 2 at the First Baptist Church of Oxford was the most surprising. Graves, a long time resident of Oxford, had no idea her family and friends would join her to sing […]
Barry Hranach braves a chilly Friday morning at Main and Washington streets, offering Goodfellows newspapers for Clarkston Rotary’s Shoes for Kids program. Rotarians and volunteers will distribute shoes, boots, hats, and other clothing to children in need at the Dec. 8 event. Photo by Mary Keck
At the request of Orion Township Parks and Recreation director Rock Blanchard, the township board has authorized spending up to $4,900 to have township engineers review a proposed route for a limestone pathway along a gas pipeline being installed by Consumers Energy. Consumers will begin installing the pipeline through Orion Township this spring. The township […]
A hearing to hear input from the public on a proposed Planned Unit Development in the M-24/Pelton’s Pointe area has been scheduled for March 14. Lake Orion Village Council members, by a 4-2 vote on Feb. 28, agreed to the date after posponing any decision at their Feb. 14 meeting. Councilmen Douglas Dendel and Tom […]
Marilyn Gaskins, President of the Clarence Elbert Stanton Memorial Scholarship Foundation, advises eligible residents of the Lake Orion and Oxford School Districts that applications for monetary awards from the Stanton Foundation can now be obtained at the counseling offices at their high schools. Applications are for candidates applying for first year awards and for previous […]
For the 11th year, Clarkston High football teams will spend an evening collecting non-perishable food products in local neighborhoods. The food goes to stocking the emergency pantry for Lighthouse Emergency Services in Clarkston. The annual event helps build awareness of a community need, promotes team unity, and allows players to give back to the community […]
Children’s author Lisa Wheeler, who is from Michigan, visited Pine Tree Elementary School on Feb. 25, as her last stop in the Lake Orion School District after visiting all the elementary schools throughout the week. Wheeler was brought to speak to students in Lake Orion by the elementary schools? media specialists. Wheeler has authored 11 […]