By Lance Farrell Leader Staff Writer Seniors from Independence Village (IV) of Waterstone journeyed to the National Weather Service Forecast Office in White Lake April 17. IV Activity Director Laura Ashley led the ‘gang? to White Lake. All participants were treated to an excurion that included a stop at a local eatery and then a […]
It’s like Miss America ? only with dudes. Congratulations to Oxford High School senior Ben Magdaleno who was crowned ‘Mr. Oxford 2012? Monday night at the Fine Arts Center. Eight of the manliest men OHS could muster competed in the pageant held as a fund-raiser for this year’s prom. Contestants included seniors Jacob Brubaker, Colin […]
The amount was small, but a trust was violated when a North Oakland Transportation Authority (NOTA) driver allegedly stole some donations given by riders. A 29-year-old Orion Township woman who drives for NOTA was charged with embezzlement under $200, a misdemeanor, after she admitted to stealing about $30 from a donation box over a three-month […]
Monday, Aug. 23 12:13 a.m.-A woman at the Hamlin Pub on M-24 was in labor. Station #1 responded. 2:37 a.m.-A rollover accident took place at Joslyn/Greenshield. Station #3 responded. 9:48 a.m.-A person on North Axford passed out. Station #1 responded. 10:39 a.m.-Station #1 checked out a gas smell on South Lapeer. 10:50 a.m.-Station #3 responded […]
Last week I got some great news. News that had me whistling happy tunes, snapping my fingers and tapping my toes. I had a stye in my eye — left to be exact. That’s it. That is my happy news. I went to the urgent care center in Oxford, sat down on the table-bed thing […]
The Oxford/Orion Fish Food Pantry’s first Easter dinner give away proved a success, according to Pantry Manager Sandy Klersy ‘Everybody that walked in and out of here was just so thrilled, that it was being offered,? Klersy said ‘Not only did they get an Easter dinner, but if they had kids they actually got Easter […]
Two men found dead along I-75 north of Sashabaw Road appear to be from Flint: Terry Lee Holbin, white male approximately 60 years old, 5? 5?, 205 lbs., brown eyes, salt and pepper hair; Ronnie Ralph Tripp, white male, approximately 54 years old, 6? 0?, 178 lbs., hazel eyes and brown hair. Both victims last […]
Nothing pleases me more than when an arrogant politician is finally revealed for what he or she truly is. The only thing that makes it sweeter is when it’s someone I’ve locked horns with in print, someone who viewed him or herself as untouchable. For this reason, April 2 was one of the happiest days […]
A chickadee passed along an item about aprons that brought back memories of Mom on the Farm. You know, the good ol? days when mothers did everything that didn’t require a team, tractor or doodlebug. Moms did fetchin?, hoein?, milkin?, cookin?, pumpin?, laundry, etc. And they did it all in aprons. During our married life […]
Spring is here, the bees and birds are out and the golfers are out on the courses once again. The boys of the Lake Orion High School High School are not exception and the team, consisting almost entirely of returners, is aiming for a state championship. ‘Last year we were six and one in the […]