The Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, Marine Division and Orion Township Fire Department investigated a small oil spill on Lake Orion on Oct. 10. Orion Township Fire Chief Jeff Key said it was his understanding that a couple who live on an island in Lake Orion were transporting drums of fuel oil for their furnace across […]
The Oxford Wildcat boys golf team saved their best performance of the season last week to qualify for regional play this week. The Wildcats shot a season-best 309 at Oxford Hills Golf Club to finish second in the 12-team district play behind Grand Blanc’s 300 and ahead of Lake Orion, Clarkston, Rochester Adams and Rochester. […]
Oxford’s first-year track Coach Jeff Zoli took nine girls and six boys to the state Division 1 track championships held at Rockford Saturday. Four of the Wildcats picked up all-state honors while Zoli said everyone performed well and underclassmen gained valuable experience heading into next years? challenge of competing in the Oakland Activities Association. Senior […]
It’s official. A recent count of the student population shows there are 7,710 students enrolled in the Lake Orion School District. According to LO School Superintendent Dr. Craig Younkman, that’s an increase of 157 from the 2002-03 school year. For budget purposes, an increase of 150 students had been projected. “Growth in the township is […]
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call of assault at Opa’s Restaurant on Lapeer Road on Oct. 7. According to an OCSD report, the 43-year-old owner of the restaurant said a white male (later identified as a 26-year-old Washington man) entered the restaurant and sat at the bar, asking for a drink. The […]
The Oxford baseball team showed it is ready to compete next season in the Oakland Activities Association. The Wildcats lost in semifinal district play on Saturday to Rochester Adams, 5-3. But, the Cats finished 21-12 for the season, after winning only six games last year. Next season, Oxford will leave the Flint Metro League and […]
Oxford Elementary students went around the globe last week, but didn’t need passports because they never actually left their building on Pontiac St. For an entire day, the school was transformed into a smorgasbord of international foods, customs, music and activities. Each classroom offered a unique and fun educational experience. In one room, students learned […]
Community Development Block Grant funds given in 2001 for removing architectural barriers are to be recaptured at the end of this year, but the Orion Township Board of Trustees is asking that the recapture be waived so the funds can be used in Friendship Park. The board voted to request the recapture be waived for […]
A public hearing will be held at Orion Township Hall on Oct. 20 at 8 p.m. for the purpose of reprogramming 2003 Community Development Block Grant funds, and allocating those funds for the 2004 program. The township is eligible to receive $84,394 for the 2004 program year. The CDBG committee proposed the following allocations for […]
Lifelong area resident and 2003 Lake Orion High School graduate, Grant Fodor is planning a grand opening for a local Edward Jones office. ‘When I started with Edward Jones, and they asked me wanted my office to be, the answer was easy. I wanted it to be in Lake Orion,? the Financial Advisor said. Fodor […]