If you haven’t made it up to the new $1.8 million Oxford Township Hall at the northeast corner of Seymour Lake and Dunlaps roads, now’s your chance. The township will be hosting an Open House on Saturday, February 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. All township residents, as well as citizens from neighboring communities, […]
Students at Daniel Axford Elementary curled up by the campfire, snuggled in their sleeping bags and huddled together in tents last Friday as a ‘reward? for their hard work and good behavior in Chad Boyd’s second grade class. Boyd decorated his room with pop-up tents, a faux campfire and a clothes line covered with swimsuits […]
After losing a bunch of seniors to graduation last year, the FIRST Robotics team at Lake Orion High School is just 17 members strong. But what they lack in numbers, they make up for in effort. Junior Heather Wilsher said everyone picks up the slack by participating on many different sub-teams, which combine to make […]
Roll out the red carpet, it’s that time of year again! The Academy Awards isn’t just for Hollywood elites and movie moguls. Readers of The Oxford Leader and The Lake Orion Review can also get in on the action. The annual Oscar Contest, made possible by the Oxford 7 Theater and two local newspapers, lets […]
Does the City of the Village of Clarkston need more police? Some city officials think so, and they’re appointing a committee to study how to increase its police coverage. City Councilman Richard Bisio recommended the study, saying residents spoke to him about lax parking enforcement, vandalism in Depot Park, and a recent home invasion in […]
Looking for a new friend? Then the Orion Township Library wants to hear from you. The library will host a ‘Let’s Be Friends,? Valentine-themed party on Sunday, Feb. 11 from 2-4 p.m. The party, for the Friends of the Library, will include a special live auction, music from Joe Tackett (from ‘Start the Party?), refreshments, […]
For contractor Brad Pelowski, working on a house in the City of the Village of Clarkston is more trouble than it’s worth. ‘It’s hard to get a building permit and the fees are high out here,? Pelowski said. In July, the city council approved paying $500 to have their planning firm, Carlisle-Wortman, conduct a building […]
The Orion Substation of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department assisted an Alabama police unit last week in finding an 18-year-old female that was reported missing. The Tuscombia Police Department contacted officials in Orion because they believed the teen was staying on Mill Lake Road. According to an OCSD report, the teen was ‘possibly being held […]
Almost 40 restaurants will present their best entrees and desserts at the 16th Annual Taste of Clarkston, 12-6 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 15, downtown. One of Clarkston’s most popular events, the festival will fill downtown Main, Church, and Washington streets as well as Depot Park. The event also includes live music, children’s games, and exhibitors, with […]
An antique statue depicting an African-American reaching out to grab the reins of a horse is an outrage for one Clarkston News reader. A three-foot-tall statue in the garden of a private home, the figure is also called a lawn jockey. Michael Fetzer wrote a letter to the editor, page 6, saying he believes the […]