A unique piece of Addison Township history needs your help or it could be lost forever. The township’s very first fire truck, a 1949 GMC FC-454 (affectionately nicknamed ‘The 49er?), is in desperate need of major restoration. ‘It’s getting to the point now where we’ve decided that we either have to do something with it […]
Acquiring the heart of the downtown’s northeast parking lot may cost the Village of Oxford a lot more than it originally thought. According to reliable sources within the village, local businessman Bob Knauf has proposed trading a large parcel in the northeast downtown parking lot for five publicly-owned parcels recently appraised at $841,560. He also […]
A mother and son in need are $1,000 closer to their goal and a challenge has been issued to service organizations in the Oxford area. On Sunday, the Oxford Public Library Friends (OPLF) donated $1,000 to Pam Strunk and her 8-year-old son Hunter for the purchase of a wheelchair lift. ‘I can’t think of a […]
Beautiful gardens, crystal clear ponds and a good time. That’s what garden lovers will find on the First Annual Leonard Garden Walk on Saturday, July 30, from 11a.m.-4 p.m. The walk, hosted by the Leonard Summer Festival Committee, will feature seven lucious, perennial country gardens in Leonard Village. Sandra Walendzik, a member of the committee, […]
With a loan from his father, Tommy Toteff went into the hardware business in Pontiac. Driven by a goal of to not fail, he ultimately had four hardwares ? Pontiac, Auburn Hills, Waterford and Oxford. The Oxford store was always managed by son Tom, with his dad’s oversight. When the three stores became one, Tommy’s […]
This year’s ‘Somewhere in Time Historic Home Tour? should be renamed ‘Somewhere on Park Street.? Four of the homes featured on the sixth annual historic tour ? set for Saturday, Aug. 6 during Celebrate Oxford ? are located on the beautiful village street between Pontiac and Hovey streets. Featured Park Street homes include: ? 43 […]
Congratulations to Oxford High School student Alan Willar, 17, who has been selected to attend the Physics of Atomic Nuclei (PAN) program. Willar is joining other students from around the state for the PAN event at Michigan State University July 25-29. The PAN program is organized for high school teachers and students to explore topics […]
A Regular Meeting of the Village of Lake Orion Board of Zoning Appeals will be held on THURSDAY, August 4, 2005, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Lake Orion Village Hall, 37 E. Flint St., Lake Orion, MI 48362 The following applications, for Zoning Ordinance variance, will be considered: Case No. A-05-07 […]
Leonard’s Strawberry Festival is over and done with for another year, but that doesn’t mean souveniers from the fun-filled event aren’t still available. T-shirts ($15) and aprons ($20) commemorating the 53rd annual event can be purchased from festival committee member Marie May. Between 100 and 125 t-shirts are waiting for owners. Normally, about 100 shirts […]
When Andrea Koral, a 2000 graduate of Oxford High School, decided to take a missions trip overseas, her plan was to travel to the rolling green hills of Ireland. When there weren’t any spaces left for Ireland, Koral, 23, was told the only place left to attend was India. The Lake Orion resident wasn’t exactly […]