By Jim Newell Special to the Leadeer The aroma of elephant ears and kettle corn wafting in the air, the screams of the young and old alike as the Pirates of the Seven Seas ship first ascends and then plunges, leaving that empty feeling in your stomach. The ding of game bells and the “awes” […]
Free Meals program seeks additional funding to continue serving north Oakland community By Jim Newell Special to The Leader There are faces in the community that not many people see, although they may hear about them from time to time. These are the faces of need, the faces of those facing food insecurity who need […]
You have until Friday to help! By Jim Newell Special to the Leader In a time when there are more and more people who need a little extra help to get by every week, Orion Neighborhood Television is once again finding a way to assist their neighbors. It’s ONTV’s 13th consecutive year of stepping up […]
(Editor’s Note: this article ran in last week’s Lake Orion Review. We thought area residents might want to know about this development and we wonder how it will impact the Meijer superstore in Oxford Township. — Don Rush) By Jim Newell Special to the Leader A new nearly 90,000 square foot Meijer Grocery was set […]
Another Michigan winter approaches and it’s not going to be a warm one. Especially for those who don’t have a warm winter coat. Sheriff Michael J. Bouchard and the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office kick off the 33rd year of the Coats for the Cold campaign. “’Coats for the Cold’ is a good way to help […]
Oxford senior Zach Patterson (#39) finished fifth overall at the Michigan High School Athletic Association Lower Peninsula Region 7-1 meet at Clintonwood Park in Clarkston on Friday, October 30. Patterson finished the 5,000 meter course in 16:04.1 minutes, a personal record, and will now compete in the Division 1 state final at Michigan International Speedway […]