The Oxford varsity girls volleyball team is still undefeated in the Flint Metro League after their match-up with rival Lapeer West last Thursday, Last season, the girls went 0-3 against the Panthers, and their five-game set on Thursday proved they were determined to win. Oxford came out strong, but lost momentum quickly with bad decisions […]
The Oxford varsity bowling teams had a busy weekend, competing in the Oakland County Tournament Saturday and against Waterford Mott Sunday. At the tournament, which took place at 300 Bowl in Waterford, 56 boys and girl teams from across the county competed in the day long event. Oxford’s varsity boys were able to qualify into […]
The Oxford varsity boys hockey team lost 4-6 against Linden at their game last Saturday at the Troy Sports Center. Oxford had a total of 29 shots, while Linden made 36. Goalie Corey Hrischuk had 30 saves for the night. Oustanding performances were made by forward Brian Simpson (2), forward Elliot Wiker (1 goal, 1 […]
Do you know how to clean a penny with the simplest of ingredients? Do you know how to keep your cut apples from turning brown so quickly? Third-graders at Oxford Elementary do, thanks to a program called ‘Chemistry in our Everyday Lives? presented by the MSU Extension of the Oakland County 4-H Club. Susan Thomas, […]
Voters will have not one, but two bond proposals to consider when they head to the polls this May. It was long thought that the Orion Township Library was targeting the May 8 election for their proposal. But, in addition to placing the library bond proposal on the ballot, the township board also decided to […]
An extension project geared for 2008 on the Polly Ann Trail could cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $600,000. But thanks to a pair of grants and a donation, the township will likely be responsible for less than 12 percent of that cost. The Parks & Recreation Department has secured a grant worth over $330,000 […]
The Orion Township Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting on Monday, Jan. 29 for the purpose of conducting interviews of candidates who have submitted letters of interest for the vacant trustee position. After some discussion at their Jan 16 meeting, the board decided not to extend the original Jan. 9 submission deadline. That […]
A Cushing Street couple is hoping that their third trip to the Orion Township Board of Trustees will be the charm. Julie and Peter Stressman addressed the board for the second time on Jan. 16. The Stressmans are appealing the November denial of a lot division on their property at 480 Cushing. The couple addressed […]
Have you noticed that our airwaves no longer carry normal, informative, unadulterated news anymore? ‘Breaking News? has become the standard format, with all news presented in an excitable, almost breathless tone. News anchors announce what they consider events so extraordinary that they are routinely reported as ‘Breaking News? or ‘Important Bulletins.? We at home ponder […]
The Downtown Development Authority and Main Street Promotions Committee recently presented the ‘Ultimate Gift Basket? to Lake Orion resident Marthe Uzelac. Participating businesses partnered with the DDA to offer entries to win the ‘Ultimate Gift Basket Give-Away.? With a $10 or more purchase customers could enter to win the basket, valued at over $500 and […]