Earl’s Cleaners opens in Springfield

Springfield Township’s newest business offers residents a place to receive top-notch care for those delicate cleaning items. Earl’s Cleaners, located at 9768 Dixie Highway, provides professional cleaning services for all clothing items. In addition, the business offers shirt laundry, wedding gown preservation, drapery cleaning, comforter cleaning and professional alterations. ‘We provide a high lever of […]

Bacteria found in Oxford Twp. water no threat

There’s absolutely no reason to panic or stop drinking the water, but some coliform bacteria was detected earlier this month at two local businesses hooked up to the Oxford Township municipal water system. The reason it’s news is because the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner’s Office (WRCO) is legally required to notify all of the […]

Level One to buy Oxford Bank for $3.47M

Thursday, Sept. 13 marked the beginning of the end of an era as it was announced that one of the oldest businesses in Oxford is in the process of being sold. Shortly after 4 p.m., it was revealed that the 128-year-old Oxford Bank has entered into a ‘definitive agreement? under which it will be acquired […]

Area Fourth of July fireworks ready to go at dusk

The Ortonville Independence Day celebration will begin at dusk on July 3, with fireworks ignited from the Brandon Middle School parking lot. Parks and Recreation Director Fred Waybrant expects the show to be ‘spectacular.? The Chamber of Commerce sponsors the show, with funding for the $8,000 show from Wolverine Fireworks provided by donations from the […]

It’s gonna? be doggone cold, so bring in your pets

BY LISA VALENTINE Lake Orion Review Staff Writer You aren’t the only one feeling the chill as the mercury drops this winter. Dogs and cats are affected by the low temperatures too, and should have a watchful eye kept on them during the wintertime, according to the Michigan Humane Society. The Michigan Humane Society stresses […]

Search continues for strong-armed robbery suspects

The Oakland County Sheriff’s Department K-9 unit and Air 2 unit took part in a search for three robbers at the Orion Lakes Mobile Home Park on Brown Road on Jan. 6, with negative results. The strong armed robbery occurred on Bluebird Lane, where a 28-year-old man flagged down an OCSD deputy on patrol in […]

Officials weigh-in on proposed tax break for cops, firefighters

Should police officers and firefighters who live and work in the same community be exempt from paying all property taxes? Michigan State Rep. Kurt Heise (R-Plymouth) believes they should. That’s why he introduced House Bill 5853, a one paragraph piece of legislation that would do just that. ‘The idea is that you’re given the exemption […]

Some common ground

Brandon Twp.-Cyndi Livingstone thought she was having a heart attack. ‘I just completed some laps in the pool with my son and I complained to my husband that my chest hurt,? said Livingstone, 51, a Detroit native who moved from Clawson to Ortonville about four years ago. ‘He took me to the hospital and rather […]

Diverse projects at Oakland County Fair

Groveland Twp.- A rat mold, make-up depicting the Black Plague, and Christmas items. These are among the diverse projects Danielle Todd expects to show at the Oakland County Fair, set for July 8-13 at the Springfield Oaks County Park, 12451 Andersonville Road, Davisburg. Danielle expects to be up until at least 2 a.m. the night […]

Detectives wrap-up probe into missing tax files

An investigation into documents reported stolen from the Orion Township Assessors office was completed Jan 5. No action by the township board or from the Oakland County has materialized because of that investigation. Since September, detectives from the sheriff’s department of have looked into two incidents revolving around the tax exempt status of the Gingellville […]