Incidents taken from reports made by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, Oxford Village Police Department and the Oxford Fire Department. Tuesday, December 11 The Oxford Fire Department responded to a carbon monoxide investigation at a home on Moyer St. Wednesday, December 12 The fire department responded to a home on Oakwood Rd. for an illegal […]
Less government is always a good thing. That being said, a big round of applause and a heartfelt thank you to the Oxford Township Board of Trustees for voting last week to eliminate half its regular meetings next year. Beginning in January, the township board will only meet once a month (on the second Wednesday) […]
Christmas. We think of gifts, trees, lights, meals. But is this what Christmas is truly all about? Isn’t there more to Christmas than this? There is. The story of Christmas actually began in a garden. God supplied a perfect place for His most treasured creations to live. He gave them everything they would ever need […]
The experience of Florida and California should be examined for affect on restaurant business. Bottom line ? no change! Ireland has even banned smoking in pubs. Yes, business should make their own decisions, but, not at the taxpayers? expense. It costs everyone to treat the increase in health care for employees caused by second hand […]
This letter is in regards to Sharon Muradian’s letter on the NOTA Director Pat Fitchena that appeared in your publication on December 12, 2007. If, as Ms. Muradian stated, the NOTA Director Pat Fitchena has tightened the ship then I have to ask what kind of example Fitchena is setting by laying her hands, or […]
It is apparent NOTA has some problems. We the people voted out SMART busing then we put in our busing for seniors and handicapped. What happened to what we the people wanted?? A letter written by the NOTA director stated NOTA has to remove hair appointments, extra shopping, and social events. There is no NOTA […]
Class of ?59 reunion The Brandon High School Class of 1959 Reunion picnic will be held at 2 p.m. July 24 at the home of Carolyn (Westlake) Sherman, located at 57 N. Jossman Road in Ortonville. The reunion is open to all who wish to attend. Bring a dish to pass, drinks, and lawn chairs. […]
The ‘Lake Orion Sports Review? will take a short break over the next two weeks to allow space for our annual sports Year-in-Review. Look for January-June next week and July-December the following week, plus ‘The LO Down (on sports)? has a look at the top LOHS athletes of 2007 and the next set of stars […]
The Fourth of July weekend was heralded once again by the arrival of the Lake Orion Lions Club Jubilee Carnival. The annual festivities brought rides, games and traditional carnival food to fill the streets of Downtown Lake Orion for several days. The event was capped off by the Lake Orion Fireworks on July 3.
BY DON SCHELSKE Clarkston News Staff Writer A 35-year-old Orion Township resident will face trial in Oakland County Circuit Court for allegedly raping a 19-year-old Clarkston woman near the DTE Energy Music Theater Friday, May 28. After a preliminary exam Thursday, July 1, 52-2 District Judge Michael Batchik continued the $500,000 cash-only bond for Gregory […]