Independence Township Parks and Recreation hosted its annual Turkey Shoot Nov. 15 at Independence Elementary School. Thirty-two participants were placed in divisions based on age and gender. Those with the most baskets out of 10 free throws in each group won a free frozen turkey, just in time for Thanksgiving. Winners included: Men 60 & […]
As a lifelong Lake Orion resident, a mother of a dyslexic child, and a professional in the area of early childhood development, I read with interest the letter to the editor, ‘I hope school officials change their minds?. I’m convinced most people don’t know the gravity of the situation the school board faces. By refusing […]
We want to thank all of the participants in this year’s American Legion Post 233 Memorial Day Parade. They are: members of the American Legion, scouts/kids on bikes/baseball kids, Oakland County Sheriff’s Mounted Division, Orion Historical Society, police and fire department, ‘Elvis,? motorcycle riders, old cars, Lions Club, Milosch for the cars, Ed Stone for […]
The Clarkston Wolves Boys Cross Country are normally primed for competition against rival Lake Orion. But there was no rivalry Nov. 17 as they raced with them in a fundraiser to benefit the Schrauger family. Lake Orion students Josh and brother Tim Schrauger were killed in a car accident on Sept. 29. Josh was active […]
EXTRA! EXTRA! ? Armed with 500 donated copies of this week’s Oxford Leader, members of the Oxford Lions Club will be around town Friday, Nov. 30 from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 1 from 6 a.m. until 2 p.m. selling newspapers to help those less fortunate enjoy a Merry Christmas. Proceeds from […]
I write this letter in support of the child of Vicki Vanderheyden. When my oldest child was in need of special services during the latter part of the ?70s, the approach of Lake Orion Schools was one of benign neglect. The system wished we would go away. The school system has come a long way […]
Hard work recently paid off for 69 graduates in the Learning Options High School and Adult Education program at the CERC building, as they received their diplomas in a graduation ceremony at the Lake Orion High School Performing Arts Center auditorium on June 3. Forty-three from Learning Options and 26 students from Adult Ed took […]
The elementary English as a Second Language (ESL) program in Lake Orion recently held an ELS Carnival at Waldon Middle School, so families with children in the program could meet new people and the children could get together for an end-of-the-year celebration. The program has families, including families from Japan, Germany and Mexico associated with […]
Tuesday, June 1, a stereo was stolen from a vehicle on Forest Lake Boulevard. Burglary at Star Market on Joslyn Road. Threats at Oakview Middle School on Lake George Road. A window was damaged by a BB gun at Waldon Lakes Apartments on Elmhurst. Light fixtures and a handicap sign were taken from the UAW […]
Incidents taken from reports made by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, Oxford Village Police Department and the Oxford Fire Department. Tuesday, November 20 A 37-year-old woman on Laurel Leah who claims to be a witch reported that her 36-year-old Christian neighbor is harassing her children because she practices the Wiccan religion. She claims she’s even […]