Peace was just two days away when Albert Anderson got his last taste of battle in World War II. The 91-year-old Oxford resident was a Marine serving aboard the U.S.S. Pennsylvania (BB-38) when a Japanese plane slipped in undetected and hit the super-dreadnought battleship with a 2,000-pound torpedo while it was anchored in Buckner Bay, […]
Frequently referred to as the ‘voice of Lake Orion,? longtime resident Wes Fuelling lost his battle with cancer on July 27 while surrounded by his loving family. He would have celebrated his 76th birthday today (July 30). Fuelling was active in a variety of community organizations, including the Orion Area Parade Group, Orion Neighborhood Television […]
The month of February is not just to celebrate Valentine’s Day anymore, but also principals. Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm declared Feb. 13 through 19 ‘Principal’s Week? to honor the school leaders, their efforts and their communities. The certificate of proclamation for ‘Principal’s Week? mentions the leadership of principals and how their skills and abilities benefit […]
At the Feb. 14 Clarkston schools board meeting, Supervisor of Building and Grounds Department Wes Goodman presented an update on the current construction sites located at Clarkston Junior High, Sashabaw Middle School and the Early Childhood Center. According to Goodman, the construction is moving along very well. Clarkston Junior High is about 40 percent complete, […]
Voters in Oxford and Addison were definitely in a very generous mood when they went to the polls for the Nov. 6 election. In Oxford Township, voters approved a two-year, 1-mill tax increase for police services by a margin of 4,191 to 4,044. ‘I’m just proud as hell of everybody that participated in the (pro-millage […]
Book signing this Saturday Christian author Paul Headworth will appear at Family Christian Book Store, 4826 S. Baldwin Rd. in Lake Orion Barnes & Noble, on Saturday, Aug. 2 from 1 to 5 pm to sign copies of his new book, Fallen Prayer, an intriguing murder mystery that cleverly weaves scripture based on Ephesians 6:12. […]
A couple weeks ago, I wrote of my disdain for newspaper endorsements. A few people said they liked that point of view, and a few others said they didn’t. So I’ll compromise and offer one political endorsement at the end of this column. I’m even willing to go a step farther than that, too. By […]
The presidential inauguration was something everyone was able to watch on their television sets. Norah Elizabeth Kelly did even better, she had front row seats. Kelly traveled to Washington D.C. as part of ‘Presidential Classroom? ? a nonprofit organization founded by John. F Kennedy to make young Americans committed to public service. The program is […]
Local voters weren’t shy about going to the polls last week as demonstrated by the large turnout in Oxford and Addison. A total of 10,571 (or 70.22 percent) of Oxford Township’s 15,054 registered voters participated in the Nov. 6 election. A total of 3,608 (or 72.41 percent) of Addison’s 4,983 registered voters cast a ballot, […]
Kingsbury Country Day School in Addison Township celebrated Veterans Day on Monday with some local servicemen. After being treated to a delicious breakfast, the veterans introduced themselves, then listened as students talked about what Veterans Day means, read original poetry and even sang ‘America the Beautiful.? Veterans who attended Kingsbury’s event fought in conflicts ranging […]