For the first time since the Artist of the Year award was established, the Orion Art Center has given the honor to someone whose primary medium isn’t painting. Betty Behm, a potter, will be formally honored (along with the 2006 Patron of the Year) at the Snowflake Ball on Jan. 28. The ball is at […]
Students at Lakeville Elementary learned how to put the ‘D? in Detroit Basketball after Steve Moreland, one of the coaches for the Pistons, visited the school on Thursday. Moreland spoke to the kids about the importance of being on time, being a good listener, being a good person and taking pride in their work. Five […]
Editor’s Note: Due to space limitations and an oversight, Part II of our ‘Year in Review? did not run when it should have. We apologize for the inconvenience and present the rest of 2006 for your reading pleasure. Enjoy! August 24 Oxford School have 11 new teachers starting the 2005-06 school year. The Village of […]
Incidents taken from reports made by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, Oxford Village Police Department and Oxford Fire Department. Tuesday, January 17 Reports of harassing phone calls on Pembroke Lane. A 49-year-old female stated she was threatened by her 37-year-old neighbor on Crawford. The man claims the woman is harassing him. Both were advised to […]
Ortonville- The village council has hired a Department of Public Works supervisor, after nearly five months without one. Bill Prince began work Jan. 21 and his hiring was officially approved at the council’s Jan. 23 meeting by a 6-1 vote. Council member Mary Kassuba voted no, citing ongoing contract negotiations between the village and Teamsters […]
Brandon Twp.-Ryan Sidock slips on a pair of rubber surgical gloves then a pair of thick rubber work gloves. Dressed blue work pants, a long sleeve work shirt he carefully drops the end of a heavy 3 inch wide-20 foot long hose down into the dark abyss of a 1,000 gallon commerical septic tank. As […]
Goodrich-Compassion, hope and humor–just a few of the words used to describe the emotions expressd to hospice volunteers. Genesys Home & Hospice Care, 7280 M-15, Goodrich is seeking additional volunteers to assist in making terminally ill patients as comfortable as possible. Training sessions begin Jan. 31 and continue every Tuesday and Thursday through Feb. 23 […]
Beth Gray wore black and gold as she answered the question on the minds of many–who’s going to win this year’s Super Bowl? ‘Steelers of course? she says confidently without hesitation. Of course, Gray, a kitchen designer and owner of Cabinet Design Studio, may be a tad biased. The Atlas Township resident is a native […]
Ortonville- The Main Street program is about to get its first report card and it appears the program may make the honor roll. Representatives from Main Street Oakland County and the National Trust’s Main Street Center will evaluate Ortonville’s 2005 Main Street progress, during a day-long visit Feb. 7. Their plans include completing a report […]
Ortonville- It was the 98th celebration of Independence Day’an invitation to attend a gathering at the once grand Ortonville Hotel. It’s been more than 130 years since invitations to the Fourth of July Ball on Friday evening July 3, 1874 were purchased. An original invitation to the event was recently obtained by a resident. Brandon […]