Quick action by the Oxford Fire Department saved a village apartment building from a potentially devastating blaze. At approximately 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, firefighters were called to the Village Manor Apartments, located off Pontiac St., when a construction vehicle ruptured a 1-inch natural gas line, causing both the pipe and heavy-duty piece of equipment […]
Addison is seeking input from its residents as to whether it should remain a general law township or incorporate as a charter township. Residents are being asked to attend the 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15 township board meeting at which the topic will be discussed (see public notice on Page 26). ‘I feel it’s important […]
An Alan Drive family returned from a meal out on Nov. 22 to find their home in flames. The Orion Township Fire Department and Oakland County Sheriff’s Department both responded to the scene after a neighbor called 911. According to an OCSD report, when the deputy arrived the front of the house was fully involved […]
Santa Claus officially comes to town on Dec. 6. The annual 2003 Orion Area Holiday Lighted Parde in downtown Lake Orion begins at 6 p.m. It starts at Blanche Sims Elementary School, heads south on Florence, west on Flint, south on Anderson, west on Front then north on Broadway, ending at the Ehman Center on […]
Student enrollment slipped very slightly in the Oxford School District following student count day on Feb. 6. Based on the preliminary totals from the Sept. 2007 count, total enrollment dropped by only two students to 4,342 this winter. ‘Typically, at the second count we do get a reduction in students,? said Nancy Kammer, Deputy Superintendent […]
All former employees of the North Oakland Transportation Authority will be invited to meet with members of a special committee to share their experiences, concerns, opinions and complaints, if any, about their days driving and dispatching. ‘If they don’t want to show, they don’t want to show,? said at-large NOTA member Eric Wilson, who’s also […]
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Department responded to a loud noise complaint on Miller Road on Nov. 23. According to an OCSD report, a 45-year-old woman reported her neighbor, a 37-year-old man, was playing loud music in his garage, and that she’d had an ongoing problem with him playing loud music. While speaking with the woman, […]
US Representative Mike Rogers’ 8th District office staff will meet with Oakland County residents Dec. 1, 9-Noon at the Orion Township Hall, 2525 Joslyn Road. No appointment is necessary. The remainder of the afternoon staff will be visiting with business owners and managers in the community. To contact the 8th District office, call 517-702-8000 or […]
Monday, July 11 – Report of a domestic assault on Born Ridge between a mother and son. The mother accused the son of taking her all her prescription pills. The son denied the allegations, and an argument ensued and escalated to the point where the mother and son were face to face. The son continually […]
Most folks with a severe fear of heights won’t climb a ladder much less go for a ride in a hot air balloon with nothing between them and the ground but a large basket made of woven wicker or rattan. But balloonist Shawn Raya, who admitted to being ‘deathly afraid of heights,? said it’s really […]