Summer-time memories are often marked by juicy watermelon, steaming corn on the cob and crispy vegetables. The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is bringing those farm-fresh treats to Lake Orion. Residents can look forward to a farmer’s market tenatively beginning this June. Plans for the market are still in the works, but the DDA subcommittee in […]
How does a concert in Civic Center park sound? Well, it’ll sound a whole lot better if the township’s plans to build a new amphitheater finally come to fruition. At their regular meeting March 16, the Orion Township Board of Trustees took one step closer to realize the project. In a 6-1 vote, the board […]
VILLAGE OF OXFORD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE CHAPTER 4 – SIGNS Please take notice, that the Village of Oxford Village Council will hold a Public Hearing at 6:30 p.m., or soon thereafter, on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 in the Oxford Village Council Chambers, 22 W. Burdick, Oxford, Michigan for the purpose […]
VILLAGE OF LEONARD PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Leonard Village Council will hold a Public Hearing for the 2014-2019 Leonard Parks & Recreation Master Plan, as submitted by the Leonard Parks & Recreation Committee. The Public Hearing will be held at a Special Leonard Village Council Meeting on Monday, February 24, 2014 […]
VFW halls conjure images of old guys sitting at a smoky bar drinking beer talking about the old days. Not true, according to members of the North Oakland Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 334. They have young members of both genders and are looking to recruit more this spring. They’re also out in the […]
Like clockwork, Lake Orion police get at least one noise complaint each weekend from CJ’s Sandbar. Seven complaints over six weeks mark an on-going noise issue between the Sandbar and Ed’s Broadway Gift and Costume downtown. Lloyd and Kathy Coe own Ed’s and serve as landlords for the apartments above. They say the issue began […]
PUBLIC NOTICE NORTH OAKLAND TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY PROPOSED STATE AND FEDERAL APPLICATION FOR OPERATING ASSISTANCE All citizens are advised the North Oakland Transportation Authority (NOTA) has prepared an application for State of Michigan financial assistance for fiscal years 2013, 2014 and 2015 as required under Act 51 of the Public Acts of 1951, as amended, and […]
Every once in a while I like to go back and read old columns, see if any loose ends need to be tied, corrections or updates need to be made. Usually I don’t like reading the old stuff, because — well a lot of it sucks. Writing is an art that takes time. Style and […]
Parents: Charles and Alicia Thompson Grade: junior Favorite subject: history Extracurricular activities: boxing workouts, mixed martial arts workouts, running and any other type of exercise Plans after graduation: attend college and major in international business management, then start businesses and nonprofit foundations to help the homeless Hobbies and interests: hanging out, going to the movies, […]
Darren Christopher Collier and Megan Melissa Hess are pleased to announce their engagement. Megan is originally from Sault Ste. Marie, where her parents, Christopher and Janet still reside. She is a 2003 graduate of Sault Area High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in literature and editing from Michigan Technological University in 2007. […]