Letter to the Editor

Wow! Thirty-six years of public service devoted to our Oxford Township. Honesty, dedication, and professionalism are qualities that define Clara Sanderson. It’s so refreshing in an era where words such as deceit, dishonest, self-seeking, and incorrigible are so often synonymous with so many entrusted with public service. I’ve been doing business in Oxford for 25 […]

Letter to the Editor

The Junior class at Oxford High School would like to thank the following businesses for sponsoring the Pre Prom Fashion Show. President Tuxedo, located at the Baldwin commons Shopping Center, Group USA the clothing company, The Cutting Edge Salon, A and A Flowers, The Tan Company, Kalloway’s Restaurant, Rumourz Hair Salon, McDonalds of Oxford, Oxford […]

Letter to the Editor

Where as I am sure that the recent decision by our School Adminstrators to extend the school day to make up for lost time was not directed related to my prior letter I would like to extend an ‘attaboy? to them for ‘stepping up? and not ‘stepping aside.? I can only hope that they will […]

Equestrian team establishes scholarship fund

When the Brandon High School Equestrian Team lost team member Tiffany Lambiris to a tragic car accident, they wanted to do something to honor her memory. The six member team established a memorial scholarship to benefit the future of equestrian participants. In February 2004, equestrian team members and friends Elizabeth Ash and Tiffany Lambiris were […]

From the Oxford Leader

Tuesday, July 20 Suspicious person seen running away from a building on W. Burdick St. Officers filed a minor property damage report after finding several defaced street signs on W. Burdick St. Suspicious circumstance on Oxford Lakes Drive turned out to be kids playing basketball on a nearby court at 7 p.m. Abandoned auto on […]

An unexpected break

Employees at the Lake Orion Post Office on Lapeer Road relaxed in the shade last Thursday, after a small electrical fire in the building’s upper level caused a brownout shortly before 1:30 p.m. The Orion Township Fire Department responded and shortly had the situation under control.

Lake Orion Public Safety

Deputy Reports Monday, Feb. 25, assault and battery arrest on Cedar Key. A 40-year-old female was taken into custody for hitting her husband. Disorderly person arrest at Lake Orion High School on E. Scripps Road. A 17-year-old junior is also receiving a five-day suspension for hitting a 17-year-old senior in the lunch line. *** Wednesday, […]

Pontiac boy rescued from Voorheis Lake

A 12-year-old Pontiac boy was dragged out of Voorheis Lake by a Mercury Drive resident after a day of swimming at Keatington Beach nearly took a deadly turn on July 22. The boy’s sister told an Oakland County Sheriff’s Department deputy that she and her brother were at the beach with a church group for […]

LO School board meeting date changed to March 10

The Lake Orion Board of Education will hold their first meeting of the month on Monday, March 10, rather than Wednesday, March 12. The meeting date was changed to allow at least one consulting company to attend and present on the superintendent search. The March 10 meeting will begin as usual at 7 p.m. at […]

Parks millage coming in November election

Voters will have until Nov. 2 to decide how they want to cast their vote on a proposed millage for the Orion Township Parks and Recreation Department. Proposal P, appearing on the General Election ballot, will ask voters to approve a millage to dedicate funds for developing, constructing, equipping, improving, maintaining and operating recreation facilities […]