NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION PLANNING COMMISSION AND THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION BOARD OF TRUSTEES WELL HOLD A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING DURING THE REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 2004 SCHEDULED TO BEGIN AT 7:15 P.M. IN THE LOWER LEVEL OF THE ORION TOWNSHIP HALL, 2525 JOSLYN ROAD, […]
The Oxford Varsity volleyball team finished the first round of the Flint Metro League tournament victorious over Holly last Thursday, beating them 25-18, 25-15 and 25-17. They’ll now advance to the semi-finals. The Wildcats? opponent is still to be determined by the winner of the Linden/Fenton match. Winners of these tournaments will face off on […]
The Oxford Varsity girls swim team is now 2-3-1 in the Flint Metro League after last weeks meets against Royal Oak Dondero, Brandon and Lapeer. Last Tuesday, the girls took on Royal Oak, where they struggled to place in the top two. Oxford lost 64-122. Sophomore Allison Woonton took 1st in the 200-IM and in […]
Since the beginning, the Village of Lake Orion’s goal has been to produce the safest and highest quality drinking water for all its customers. To maintain its commitment, the City of Detroit’s analysts routinely collect and test water samples from the source waters right to customers’ homes, checking purity and identifying potential problems. Treatment plants […]
I recently rediscovered the ‘joys? of the card game Solitaire. I remember there to be a beauty in its simplicity. Solitaire is not loud. It is not flashy. Turn card over. Place card, move stack, red, black, red, black. King, queen, jack, et-al. Simple, beautiful. Ma and Pa Rush, like many parents I am sure, […]
Cross country runners Taylor Dewey and Megan Seeley have a lot to be proud of after competing in the Flint Metro League Championship in Lapeer Oct. 25. Dewey placed 4th with a time of 20:58 and was named first team all-league. ‘Taylor had an exceptional run,? said Coach Ray Sutherland. ‘We were hoping she’d be […]
Oxford Elementary fourth-grader, Anthony Wert, takes his turn wiping hair dye on teacher Barbara Johnston’s hair. Johnston and another OES teacher, Shanie Williams, made a bet to see who’s class could raise the most money from the PTO Fund Run. Obviously, Johnston lost, and was covered in purple, blue, pink and gold dye.
We’re often reminded to look at the world through rose colored glasses. We’re told to see a glass as half full, as opposed to half empty. I suppose you’ll have more friends if you’re optimistic. That’s all fine for the ever-smiling, unrealistic, too-joyful and the therefore boring minority. However, I think the majority, people like […]
Oxford Township and Village Residents Annual Metals & White Goods Collection Saturday, May 1 5th from 8: 30 a m. to 3: 00 p. m. Drop-off Site: Stony Lake Park, 1395 Lapeer Road YES! YES! YES! We can accept: Metal Appliances such as washers, dryers, dishwashers, ovens, stoves, hot water tanks, freezers, refrigerators, dehumidifiers, and […]
It was an afternoon of fun and prizes as the Oxford Downtown Development Authority hosted its annual Scarecrow Festival Saturday. CC’s Cyber Cafe’s creepy pirate scarecrow won first place in DDA business category. Covered Wagon Saddlery’s mooning scarecrow took second place. In the adult category, the Village of Oxford won first place for its scarecrow […]