Now that Lake Orion’s considered part of a broad metro region, many of the signs it was once a vacation haven for Detroiters back in the day have vanished. But one of them was recently donated to the Orion Historical Society. Literally. The Henry family, village residents since 1967, gave the society a roughly eight-by-four […]
Even though budget crunching is number one on the school board’s agenda, turning down the thermostat in the administration building isn’t one of their cost-saving techniques. Jokes and laughter drifted through the school administration building about the cool indoor temps as residents gathered for Superintendent Ken Gutman’s Community Coffee, but guests were hot with questions […]
Michigan Secretary of State is just one of the many government offices, Ruth Johnson has held. She’s been a three-term member of the Michigan House of Representatives, Oakland County’s clerk/register of deeds, and a member of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. ‘Coming back to Oxford is coming back home,? said Johnson as she addressed […]
A new set of proposed rates and another public hearing. That’s what came out of the Oxford Village Council’s June 17 special meeting/public hearing regarding plans to increase the municipality’s water and sewer rates in order to cover operating costs, pay debts and finance future system improvements. ‘We haven’t been charging enough for (these services) […]
Belanger back on commission Lake Orion Village Council unanimously reappointed Joseph Belanger to the OCCCC. Belanger’s term was set to expire June 30 of this year but he’ll now serve on the commission until June 30, 2011. Stay cool in an emergency with The Oakland County Board of Commissioners urges residents to put their cell […]
She won’t need that parking space anymore. After 20 years at Orion Nursing Center, Sister Marian Harvey is retiring. The 81-year-old Lake Orion resident was the center’s ‘resident angel,? according to Administrator Barb Lawson. ‘She’s a very special lady,? Lawson said.
A small group of folks attended the June 17 public hearing to ask questions, offer suggestions and express opinions regarding the Oxford Village Council’s plans to increase water and sewer rates (see story above). ‘I do not understand a whole lot of this, but what I do understand is that I’ll be personally facing a […]
Editor’s Note: The following column is a reprint from March 14, 2012. Enjoy. I’ve been giving some thought lately to a strange breed of political animal that I’ve observed during my 13 years of covering local politics. I don’t exactly know what to call them. Hypocrite seems to fit best. The folks I’m referring to […]
The following students graduated this spring from Bowling Green University: Katrina Barton Kaela Fields * * * The follow students made Dean’s List for the 2008/09 second semester: Erin VanDellen, Hope College Meghan Katner, Hope College Kaitlin Cooper, Hope College Ross Ogilvie, Hope College Amy Kish, Hope College Jacob Lyons, Hope College Megan Edwin, Albion […]
Lake Orion High School and Learning Options graduation ceremonies will be broadcast on Orion Neighborhood Television (Comcast channel 10): June 13 1 p.m. Lake Orion High School 3 p.m. Learning Options High School June 14 2 p.m. Lake Orion High School 4 p.m. Learning Options High School 7 p.m. Lake Orion High School 9 p.m. […]