Oxford Township

Charter Township of Oxford Planning Commission PUBLIC HEARING N O T I C E SPECIAL LAND USE Pursuant to the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (P.A. 110 of 2006, notice is hereby given that the Charter Township of Oxford Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, May 24, 2007 at 7:30 p.m., or as […]

Say What?

In a record setting year for the Lake Orion High School Forensics Team, the number eight seemed to be a lucky one. The team had eight individuals qualify for the state tournament, held at Central Michigan University on May 4 -5, the most ever in the history of Lake Orion Forensics. At the tournament, the […]

Deputy Reports

Monday, April 30, tires slashed on a vehicle on Acadia. Driving on a suspended license arrest on Brown Road. Scrap metal stolen from Mint Tool Corp. on North Pointe. Possession of marijuana arrest on Shadow Lake Drive. *** Tuesday, May 1, debit card fraud reported on Vernita. Family trouble reported on Newman Road. Family trouble […]

LO Police Log

Monday, April 30, animal complaint reported at Lake Street and Northshore. Drug sale reported on North Lapeer Road. Two possession arrests occurred. *** Tuesday, May 1, several parking tickets issued in downtown between 2 ? 3 p.m. *** Wednesday, May 2, caller reported a missing manhole cover at Atwater Commons. *** Thursday, May 3, parking […]

Fire Calls

Monday, April 30, 5:52 p.m.-burn violation reported on Crestmont. Station #1 responded. 7:47 p.m.-structure fire reported at Indian Lake Village Apartments on Scenic Court. Stations #1, #2, #3 and #4 responded. *** Tuesday, May 1, 3:43 p.m.-odor investigation on Baldwin. Vehicle was leaking gas. Station #3 responded. *** Wednesday, May 2, 5:06 a.m.-structure fire reported […]

Kidnapper goes on wild ride

A 41-year-old Orion man is facing a variety of charges after allegedly kidnapping his girlfriend and taking her on a long car ride late last Thursday night. According to an Oakland County Sheriff’s Department report, Ronnie Legg, Jr. faces carjacking, felonious assault and domestic violence charges, among others. The victim said Legg left her residence […]

B&E information wanted

When the call from the alarm company at 11:06 p.m. on Sunday, the Lake Orion Police Department sprang into action arriving on scene at Indianwood Professional Building, on North Park Boulevard, 42 seconds later. According to Lake Orion Police Chief Jerry Narsh, upon arrival, a forced open window was found that was used to gain […]

Honoring Deb Waldo

Members of the Village of Lake Orion, the Lake Orion Police Department and the Lake Orion Fire Department gathered on Monday, to pay tribute to the memory of long-time dispatcher, Deb Waldo. She served as a 911 dispatch supervisor from 1974-2002. As a living memorial, a Crimson King Maple was planted and marked with a […]

Township to host Parks & Rec. open house

Orion Township and Wade Trim will be hosting a public open house to gather comments and input relating to the Parks and Recreation/Open Spaces Master Plan at the Township Hall Board Room on Wednesday, May 23 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, with the assistance of residents at the public forum, developed […]

Pair of area students honored with medals of merit

Lake Orion High School senior Dorothy Van Fossan and Lake Orion Baptist School senior David King have been honored with Congressional Medals of Merit. Eighth District Rep. Mike Rogers presented the medals at a ceremony last Friday at the Michigan State Capital. The graduates were nominated by their schools based on a criteria set by […]