Dear Editor, Before we spend more money on developing a new water facility, why doesn’t the township look into mandating lawn watering only in the off-peak hours, like the city of Troy just did? If residents are taught to utilize water later in the day, by running dishwashers on delayed start and watering lawns through […]
Dear Editor, At the June 2 Orion Township Board of Trustees meeting, I witnessed some astonishing quirks made by Supervisor Jerry Dywasuk. Mr. Dywasuk made it known that people who criticize him usually don’t know what they’re talking about, and how he tries to be fair with everyone. Even when former Township Trustee Burke Cueny […]
Gary Parker, supervisor at the Learning Options High School in the CERC building, recently issued an interesting challenge to his students. He told them if they collected 1,500 cans for the Lake Orion Lions Club, he would let them dye his hair the color of their choice. The students donated 1,700 cans and got their […]
Dear Editor, The price of gasoline continues to escalate and, of course, the oil companies will be announcing record profits again and claim that they are doing their best to hold costs in check. The explanations of why we are being gouged at the pump should all be prefaced with the song from Gilligan’s Island: […]
charter township of oxford board of trustees Adopted 2005 Meeting Schedule Charter Township of Oxford Board of Trustees Meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month, at the Oxford Veterans Memorial Civic Center, Second Floor, 28 North Washington, Oxford, MI 48371 at 7:30 p.m. January 12, 2005 February 9, 2005 February […]
village of oxford notice of public hearing The Oxford Village Council will hold a public hearing on January 11, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. or soon thereafter, in the Oxford Village Council Chambers, 22 W. Burdick, Oxford, Michigan, for the purpose of holding a public hearing on an AMENDMENT TO SECTION 42 Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions, […]
A story that appeared on the front page of last week’s issue drew lots of reader feedback — all with slightly differing, but valid, viewpoints. For handling some of the aspects of that story the way we did, we apologize. To the community, readership and those most deeply affected, we are truly sorry. Things were […]
It was 1978 when a group of volunteers formed the LOBOS Soccer Club, the name being an acronym for Lake Orion, Brandon, Oxford Select. Their goal was very simple: expose the recreational soccer players to a higher level of soccer in preparation for high school soccer. Over the years, the LOBOS organization has evolved. First, […]
On behalf of the Orion Area Parade Group, I would like to express our gratitude to the many individuals, families and groups in the community who supported the parade this year. Based on written and verbal response we have received so far, the parade was an unqualified success and one of our best over the […]
Pack up the lawn chairs and bring the family to the Civic Center Park on Tuesday, June 17, at 7:30 p.m. It’s time for the opening of the Concert in the Park series with the North Oakland Concert Band, conducted by Annette Kline, providing the musical entertainment. This free concert will have a south of […]