Ortonville – Although their name implies a time faded dull glimmer, the Dusty Diamond Dancers light up their senior audiences. ‘The group really makes a connection with the seniors,? said choreographer and dance instructor Connie Frendt. With a backdrop of the American flag the plucky Dusty Diamond Dancers will open an hour long show of […]
When the Brandon High School Equestrian Team lost team member Tiffany Lambiris to a tragic car accident, they wanted to do something to honor her memory. The six member team established a memorial scholarship to benefit the future of equestrian participants. In February 2004, equestrian team members and friends Elizabeth Ash and Tiffany Lambiris were […]
Tuesday, July 20 Suspicious person seen running away from a building on W. Burdick St. Officers filed a minor property damage report after finding several defaced street signs on W. Burdick St. Suspicious circumstance on Oxford Lakes Drive turned out to be kids playing basketball on a nearby court at 7 p.m. Abandoned auto on […]
A man suspected of trying to hack into the Oxford Public Library’s computer network last week was banned from the facility and is currently under investigation by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department. It all started Thursday, July 22 when the library’s computer system kept shutting down between approximately 2 and 6 p.m., according to Library […]
Employees at the Lake Orion Post Office on Lapeer Road relaxed in the shade last Thursday, after a small electrical fire in the building’s upper level caused a brownout shortly before 1:30 p.m. The Orion Township Fire Department responded and shortly had the situation under control.
Voters are being asked to approve millage renewals and increases for the Orion Township Fire Department and Oakland County Sheriff’s Department contract in the Aug. 3 Primary Election. If Ok’d, the fire department will levy .9836 of one mill, with an additional .0137 of a mill, for a total of one mill, for a period […]
A 12-year-old Pontiac boy was dragged out of Voorheis Lake by a Mercury Drive resident after a day of swimming at Keatington Beach nearly took a deadly turn on July 22. The boy’s sister told an Oakland County Sheriff’s Department deputy that she and her brother were at the beach with a church group for […]
Voters will have until Nov. 2 to decide how they want to cast their vote on a proposed millage for the Orion Township Parks and Recreation Department. Proposal P, appearing on the General Election ballot, will ask voters to approve a millage to dedicate funds for developing, constructing, equipping, improving, maintaining and operating recreation facilities […]
Neighbors of a Fairview Street woman were not too appreciative of her tastes in music after they called the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department to complain on July 20. According to an OCSD report, a deputy arrived at the 38-year-old Fairview woman’s home and reported hearing loud music coming from inside. He said as he approached […]
To help Orion residents who may be voting for the first time in this important election year, Orion Neighborhood TeleVision presents ‘A Guide for First Time Voters.? This four and a half minute public service video will be cablecast on channels 10 and 20 several times each day leading up to the primary election on […]