After months of debating the technicalities of revising the township’s Paid Time Off (PTO) policy for the fire department, the Addison Board of Trustees voted 4-3 last Monday to research changing the policy for all township employees. Supervisor Bob Koski, and trustees John Sutphin and Claudia Von Drak cast dissenting votes, stating that the time-off […]
Addison has set the date for its annual meeting. The meeting, which is open to the public, will take place 10 a.m. Saturday, March 29 at the township complex, 1440 Rochester Rd. in Lakeville. This is an opportunity for everyone to review, comment on and question the 2008-09 township budget. The meeting will also include […]
I can’t imagine what my childhood would have been like if I couldn’t have taken a peanut butter sandwich to school every day. The sandwich, combined with a banana, gave me a lunch that was far superior to any unknown food floating around in liquid in the hot lunch line. Currently, three elementary schools in […]
I’m writing in response to a letter that appeared a few weeks ago, written by Anthony Salazar. He ended his letter saying that members of the staff and school board of Lake Orion should be ashamed. Well I tell you, Salazar, it’s you who should be ashamed. You and people like you that think you […]
Folks who missed the first one in June will have another opportunity to speak at a public hearing regarding the Ox Bar & Grill’s request to have an outdoor seating area that utilizes a portion of downtown Oxford’s Centennial Park. Last week, the village planning commission voted 4-2 to set the request aside and hold […]
There’s no doubt it’s one of the oldest community celebrations anywhere in Oakland County and on Saturday, July 16, it returns for the 59th consecutive year. Thousands of visitors from far and wide are expected to converge on downtown Leonard for the annual Strawberry Festival. ‘It’s a good event for families,? said Leonard Village Councilwoman […]
I’m writing in response to the article published in last week’s Orion Review. The Gingellville Community Center has been and still is a very positive club for Lake Orion residents. It has children’s activities that it sponsors such as the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, free Christmas and Halloween parties, Easter Egg hunts. It has also […]
Ten Years Ago Nov. 24, 1993 ~~~Michigan Bell is changing the 313 area code in Oakland County. In Lake Orion, the new code will be 810. ~~~Mike McCormick didn’t have to go far the first day of hunting season. He shot an 11 point buck in the Bald Mountain Recreation Area. Twenty Years Ago Nov. […]
Kingsbury Country Day School is ‘going green? for this year’s auction to benefit the Kingsbury students. All materials used in conjunction with the auction, which will take place Saturday, March 8 on Kingsbury’s campus, are biodegradable and/or made from recycled materials. For example, guests will be drinking from coconut shells and eating from bamboo plates […]
The K-9 Stray Rescue League in Oxford will have a little more extra cash to care for the dogs in their Metamora Rd. facility, thanks to Clear Lake Elementary’s Peacemakers Club. The club held their annual Super Dog Bowl on Feb. 3 at Collier Lanes, and collected a total of $1,200 for the rescue. Funds […]