Leader Staff Writer Ninety-nine years of high school athletic excellence will be highlighted on Friday night at Wildcat Stadium. Seven of the greatest sports legends in Oxford’s history will be honored and inducted into the OHS Hall of Fame this weekend. ‘The purpose of the Hall of Fame is to not only honor the achievements […]
In the past month, the drive to pay off Oxford’s synthetic blue turf has been moving more at a hare’s pace than a turtle’s. According to Jim Reis, chairman of Oxford’s Turf Committee, about $100,000 in pledges and donations have come in during the past month. The committee had previously paid $100,000, leaving a debt […]
Ortonville- The village council approved 5-1 to give Village Manager Ed Coy a 5 percent raise, as well as a $600 per year allowance for mileage. Councilmember Melanie Nivelt voted no. Councilmember Aileen Champion was absent. ‘I’m appreciative,? said Coy, who previously made $46,350 per year and will now receive $48,667.50. Nivelt said she voted […]
ABC Paving has finished the resurfacing of nearly nine miles of the Paint Creek Trail. Trailways coordinator Kristen Myers said the job was finished ahead of schedule in November, with the original 8.5 miles of the project resurfaced, as well as an additional 400 feet that was undeveloped dirt before near Atwater Commons in Lake […]
over property to trail Paint Creek Trailways coordinator Kristen Myers said the Aspen Group, developers of Atwater Commons in Lake Orion, have deeded property over to the Paint Creek Trail and nearly completed a punch list for the project. ‘We now own the property that goes 1.8 acres through,? said Myers. ‘We met with Mr. […]
Friends? Flavor Fest returns Friends of the Addison Township Public Library present the 6th Annual ? Friends Flavor Fest & Silent Auction and Wine Tasting. Mark your calendars for Thursday, Oct. 25 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. This special event will be held at the historical Addison Oaks Conference Center, 1480 W. Romeo Road, Leonard, […]
Goodrich – Less pay for administrators, more money for the classroom. That’s the message from the board of education after a 7-0 vote June 23 approving a shared services agreement for a new business services administrator and special education director with the Genesee Intermediate School District. The cost savings to the district is approximately $70,000 […]
The Citizen office will be closed Friday, July 4. Deadline for the July 5 edition is 5 p.m., Tuesday, July 1 for classified advertising. The deadline for display advertising is 5 p.m., Monday, June 30.
Although much of the snow is expected to decrease this week due to a warm spell, residents of Michigan know there’s probably another snow storm just around the corner. Lake Orion Village officials are asking that snow shovelers/snow blowers not put snow into public streets from private property. According to LO Village Manager JoAnn Van […]
When his house caught fire in 2003, Erich Senft was glad when the Addison Township Fire Department showed up a mere eight minutes after receiving the call. As the newly elected chairman of the Addison Township Fire Board, Senft said one of his objectives is to increase public awareness of the quality and performance of […]