The much anticipated Dragon on the Lake Festival takes place this Saturday and Sunday. The event celebrates Lake Orion’s 150th birthday as well as the Orion Art Center’s 30th. The fun begins 11 a.m., Saturday. Saturday events Dragon sightings! – all day, throughout town Antique wooden boat show – all day, near Orion Marine Center […]
LO Police Log Monday, September 14, family trouble reported on Hauxwell. Traffic hazard reported at Hauxwell and Flint Street. Animal complaint reported on Highland. Ordinance violation observed on Bellevue. Abandoned vehicle reported on Bridge Street. Ordinance violation observed on Bridge Street. Tuesday, September 15, abandoned vehicle reported on Orion Road. Ordinance violation observed on North […]
Residents interested in learning more about potential changes to the Oxford Village charter are invited to attend a special meeting/workshop scheduled for 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24 in the community room at 22 W. Burdick St. The subject of the meeting will be the duties of the village president, council, manager and clerk. ‘This is […]
Close, but no cigar. Downtown Oxford was only one point away from regaining its accreditation from the National Main Street Center in Washington D.C. during its annual evaluation conducted last week. ‘I really did want that Main Street certification, but that’s okay ? we’ll work hard and get it next year,? said Sue Bossardet, village […]
Residents may have already noticed different mail carriers and fewer collection boxes around town. The changes are part of money-saving strategies by the Lake Orion Post Office to streamline expenses while maintaining services, according to Postmaster Ted Banks. He noted the changes are due to ‘the economic downtown and the reduction in mail volume.? ‘The […]
Christmas came early for 150 Oxford and Lake Orion elementary students in need who were treated to a free shopping spree last week courtesy of the Assistance League of Southeastern Michigan. Thanks to the Rochester Hills-based nonprofit group’s ‘Operation School Bell? program, each child received a brand new winter coat, knit-hat, gloves, underwear, socks, two […]
Oxford Township’s water system is poised to have an estimated $312,000 in work completed this year. Last week, the township board voted 7-0 to authorize the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner’s Office (WRC) to proceed with a list of repairs, maintenance and upgrades to the municipal system, which currently serves 2,566 customers. Topping the list […]
Despite the 70-54 victory, Head Coach Stephan Henning said Farmington Hills Harrison gave his Oxford Wildcats a tough time on the hardwood last week. ‘They had a kid who was 6?9? and just gave us fits, because he is a big post,? Henning said. ‘That’s one area were we struggle because we’re a guard-oriented team.? […]
It’s been less than two weeks since I arrived in town, but a busy two weeks it’s been. I’ve already attended a Tea Party (no tea, but plenty of angry Americans), a sculpture garden gallery opening at Lake Orion High School, and two football games’Dragons won both, woo-hoo! What a wild football town. I made […]
Dear editor, Let me see if I’ve got these items correct. Our school superintendent demotes a well-liked principal last spring to a junior high school assistant principal position and STILL hasn’t replaced him; but has found two retired’superintendents from other districts’to each’fill this position part-time.? What gives? An overhaul of our middle schools has now […]