Dear Editor, Michigan has many problems. The biggest ones are the state budget and the low level of middle and high school education. The largest item in the Michigan budget is education. I cannot, for the life of me, understand why we should not reduce the unreasonable system of over 600 school districts with mostly […]
America’s appetite for voyeurism seems to have no bounds. I find it particularly disappointing that Michael Moore’s new ‘documentary,? Fahrenheit 9/11, has found such an eager audience. More than that, the political ‘spin doctors? have asserted the high box office proceeds are ‘obviously? a validation of the country’s growing displeasure with the actions of the […]
Tuesday, June 29 4:58 p.m.-A man on Acadia was dehydrated from the flu. Station #3 responded. 9:19 p.m.-Heavy smoke was coming from the engine of a car on M-24. Station #1 responded. Wednesday, June 30 5:47 a.m.-A rollover accident took place on Kern Road. Station #2 responded. 8:27 a.m.-A child on Elmhurst Circle was spitting […]
Dear Editor, 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 that the Fitchena has tightened the ship then I have to ask what kind of example Fitchena is setting by laying her hands, or ‘fists?’on […]
The Lake Orion hockey team suffered a pair of defeats last week at the expense of two of the state’s best teams. The Dragons fell 3-1 on Thursday at the hands of second-ranked Livonia Stevenson and lost 2-1 in Monroe on Saturday night against fourth-ranked Orchard Lake St. Mary’s. The team will return to OAA […]
The Oxford Leader sponsored, First Year Pitch Youth Baseball Team took the division Championship winning 10 games and losing only two during the regular season. The team went on to win the two consecutive playoff games as well as the Final Township Championship game on July 1 at Lakeville Field. The team’s final record was […]
The Orion Township Parks and Recreation Department sponsored a Dragon Baseball Camp at Friendship Park at Clarkston and Baldwin Roads on June 21-25, with a second session June 28-July 2. Campers received individual attention, evaluation and instruction from Lake Orion High School varsity baseball coach Andy Schramek and his staff. Kids at the camp, ages […]
The Lions traveled to Bethany Christian in Troy last Tuesday for their first Fundamental Baptist Athletic Conference (FBAC) game of the season with the Bruins, falling 64-52 in overtime in a hard-fought battle. The Lions trailed after one quarter, but roared back in the second quarter to grab a 25-18 halftime lead.’At the end of […]
The 12U Lake Orion Dragons played outstanding baseball and finished in third place in the 12U National Division of the fifth annual USYBA World Series in Knoxville, TN recently. The Dragons had several rain delays during the week, but still managed to play 10 games in six days. The Dragons played seven pool play games, […]
Give us your best shot! For the second year in a row we’re looking for a color photograph to grace our annual Info Book. The photo should be local and with one to three people. Have the photo to us by July 15, 2004. The winning photo will represent the best part of living in […]