Lake Orion’s competitive cheer team has a new title. Champions! They are the 2013-14 Oakland Activities Association Red Division’winners. Their first place win at the OAA’invite’clinched the division title on February 1. The Dragons’had first place finishes in all three rounds and a total score of 777.46??? ‘I am extremely proud of the team for […]
Last week, the Lady Dragons traveled to Troy for a tough matchup against a team with only two losses in the OAA White Division. Despite a valiant second half comeback the Dragons fell short losing 36-29. Lake Orion scored only seven points by halftime to trail, 20-7. The team rebounded in the third quarter, netting […]
public notice public accuracy test May 5, 2009 Election Notice is hereby given that the Public Accuracy Test for the May 5, 2009 Election is scheduled for Wednesday, April 8, 2009 an 10:30 a.m. or shortly thereafter. The test will be at the Addison Township Complex, location at 1440 Rochester Rd., Leonard, MI 48367. The […]
Thank you. Police officers don’t often hear those two little words because nobody says them after receiving a traffic ticket or as they’re being handcuffed and placed in a patrol car. But a group of local businesspeople wanted the Oxford Village Police Department to know their efforts to protect and serve the community are very […]
Oxford Community School’s Academy of Engineering and Technology and Middle School Pre-Engineering Program once again received spotlight attention. The Michigan Association of School Administrators (MASA) honored the district’s program as a Winner’s Circle Award Recipient on Jan. 23. According to a press release, ‘the goal of the Winner’s Circle is to give recognition to members […]
Next week, Oxford Community Schools will enter the high-priced world of primetime television when it’s featured in a 30-minute infomercial showcasing it and two other Michigan school districts. ‘Oxford’s portion of the ad is $25,000,? according to Pat Bono, administrative assistant to the superintendent of schools. Dubbed ‘The Best Schools in Michigan,? the half-hour, commercial-free […]
For most folks, class rings are simply pieces of jewelry to be worn with pride, given to loved ones as tokens of affection or pawned in tough times. But for Addison resident Don DeFalle, they’re one of the few tangible connections he has left to his deceased mother and father. ‘They were very sentimental gifts […]
Community Housing Network (CHN) representatives attended a Jan. 13 Clarkston City Council meeting to let residents know there are assistance programs for homeowners if they have delinquent property taxes or are facing foreclosure. CHN works with the Hardest Hit/Step Forward Michigan Loan Rescue program, which provides up to $30,000 in assistance to eligible homeowners who […]