Christmas joy

The public is invited for coffee, cocoa, cider and dessert while sharing songs of the season at 7 p.m. on Dec. 15 at Christ the Shepherd Lutheran Church, 48 South St., across from the fire department in Ortonville. A free will offering will be taken to support mission. Details: (248) 627-3072.

From The Oxford Leader

Wednesday, May 26 Parking complaint on Glaspie St. involving a pickup truck with an enclosed trailer parked in the ‘No Parking? zone. Animal complaint on W. Burdick St. Resident saw two black German shepherds running loose in the area. Medical emergency on Summerville. Animal complaint involving two young children trying to catch a dog around […]

On duty during the holidays

Army Sgt. Brian Rossman, 26, of Goodrich, is currently carrying out convoy work in South Baghdad, Iraq. Rossman is serving in the 182nd field artillery guard unit out of Detroit. The 1999 Goodrich High School graduate was deployed to active duty in Iraq and has served eight years in the military. He is the son […]

Everyone loves a parade

Rain or shine, Elizabeth Wudarzki (left) and Robert Brendle and his daughter Elizabeth are prepared to enjoy the Memorial Day Parade in downtown Lake Orion.

Public no place to swear

To the editor: My name is Nathan. I am in fourth grade. I like living in Ortonville, but I don’t like when people swear. When I went to an area store there were two teenagers that work there that were swearing. And they didn’t even care that children were around. I really don’t like when […]

Library issue coverage

To the editor I would like to compliment The Citizen and Susan Bromley on her most recent article concerning the informational meeting about structuring a district library. I attended that meeting and later in the week read the articles in both The Citizen, (‘Library idea draws ire of Groveland, page 1, Nov. 17) and another […]

North Oakland Concert Band opens concert season in the park

The 85 piece North Oakland Concert is opening Orion Township’s summer concert season June 8, 7:30 p.m. at Civic Center Park on Joslyn Road. The program will be directed by Annette Kline and will include a variety of selections ranging from classical to dixieland. For additional information, check the NOCB website at www.nocb.org or call […]

Bike rider was intoxicated

The Oakland County Sheriff’s Department responded to the call of a man riding his bicycle all over Lapeer Road on May 25. According to an OCSD report, deputies were dispatched to the area of Lapeer and Clarkston Roads, regarding an elderly man, later identified as a 52-year-old Vernita man, riding a bicycle in the roadway […]

Ruth Johnson: House Bill 4507 detrimental to Michigan

To the editor: For more than two years now, our office and many local clerks across Oakland County have been trying to save tax dollars and improve voter turnout by pushing for consolidated school elections. Instead of expensive, stand-alone school board elections, which generally see low voter turnout, we’ve asked local school districts to ‘piggyback? […]

Government’s action certainly not in my best interest

To the editor: Our federal government has runaway deficit spending with a $9 trillion national debt. It creates NAFTA and CAFTA trade agreements that outsource good paying jobs; allows 20 million illegal immigrants to roam free; doesn’t enforce our borders; and looks away at the illegal hiring practices. I wrote a complaint to the Attorney […]