The Lake Orion Village Council had hoped their tactics would get the OrionTownship Board to reevaluate a fire hydrant maintenance agreement, but it looks like they won’t get their wish. The council did not approve the agreement on July 10, and wanted the board to review their reasons at an upcoming meeting. On July 31, […]
Since spending her childhood in Lake Orion, Katie Anthony has lived in a number of cities across the country. Yet, no matter where she’s been, one thing has remained constant in Anthony’s life, her dedication to a variety of community service-based organizations. That dedication played a big role in her recent honor as the U.S. […]
Rarely do trumpet players as young as 18 get an opportunity to do what Lake Orion High School grad Kyle Upton recently did in Washington, D.C. With organ accompaniment, Upton soloed to works by Franz Josef Haydn, Alan Hovhaness and Henry Purcell, at the fourth concert of the Grace Church Bach Festival in Georgetown. ‘This […]
After a long absence from the Polly Ann Trail Management Council (PATMC), Addison Township is seeking to rejoin ? that is if the price is right. Addison Twp. Supervisor Bob Koski said he’d been talking about the possibility of rejoining the PATMC with board members and that they’re ‘looking very seriously into it.? ‘We certainly […]
Brianna Kester believes her cello was a gift from God. While preparing for a missions trip to Africa five years ago, her father, Pastor Jim Kester, jokingly told his congregation at First Baptist Church of Oxford that ‘All we need now is some suitcases and a cello.? A member of the church spoke up and […]
When 14-year-old James Moore gets on his 2006 Suzuki motorbike to race, he loves the feeling of the adrenaline pumping through his veins. ‘When you’re on a roll, going really fast ? it’s just so cool,? the Leonard resident said. It’s surprising that Moore has any adrenaline left after spending all of last week at […]
As of July 10, Nancy Kammer has two titles to answer to at the Oxford school board offices’director of human resources and assistant superintendent. Kammer, who has been the director of human resources for seven years, was appointed to the assistant superintendent position after Ron Franey decided to retire in June. The St. Clair resident […]
In a letter to parents dated July 18, Clear Lake Elementary Principal Sue Hannant said the school will technically be considered on ‘peanut alert? instead of ‘peanut free? after enrolling a student with a life threatening airborne allergy to peanuts. The letter says because there is no ‘fail safe plan that will ensure peanuts will […]
Your smoke alarm goes off in the middle of the night, and you can barely see through the thick cloud of smoke. Your adrenaline rushes as you try to come up with a plan for escape. Quickly, you drop to the floor and crawl to the window for fresh air and safety. Unfortunately, many house […]
After years doing business guided by the ethics and integrity of founder Colbert Coldwell, Coldwell Banker is celebrating their 100th birthday this month, and everyone’s invited. Oxford’s Coldwell Banker Shooltz will be throwing a huge birthday bash and customer appreciation picnic on Thursday, August 17, from 3-8 p.m. The public can enjoy free hot dogs, […]