Having lived in the Lake Orion/Oxford area all my adult life, I was and still am appalled at the decision of the US Fish and Wildlife Agency to choose euthanasia as a means of ‘solving the problem? regarding the male swan that ‘allegedly? attacked a jet skier. What punishment did the jet skier receive (besides […]
We are writing to state our support for Jill Bastian and to ask our community to reelect her as Orion Township Clerk. There couldn’t be a more hard-working, dedicated and well-informed public servant than Jill. Even while dealing with recent difficult medical problems, she kept close touch with her office and the township board so […]
Two homeschooled local youths recently received the chance of their lifetimes – Charles McGhee and Naomi Culver, both 16, attended the Michigan Farm Bureau’s Annual Young People’s Citizen Seminar earlier this month at Alma College. ‘Oh, it was so worth it,? said McGhee, who lives in Oxford Township. ‘I would go back in a second. […]
In the upcoming Aug. 3 primary election, we support Niles Olson for Orion Township Treasurer. As lifelong residents of the township, we know Olson to be an honest and experienced businessman. He possesses the family core values that Orion residents are proud to raise their families in this great area of which we live. With […]
I’m excited to write this letter to say thanks to Richard Tomczak for his dedication and hard work as a servant to Orion Township. He’s now running for township supervisor and I’m encouraging all residents to vote for him on Aug. 3 during the primary election. The reason I’m so appreciative that he’s running is […]
America’s appetite for voyeurism seems to have no bounds. I find it particularly disappointing that Michael Moore’s new ‘documentary,? Fahrenheit 9/11, has found such an eager audience. More than that, the political ‘spin doctors? have asserted the high box office proceeds are ‘obviously? a validation of the country’s growing displeasure with the actions of the […]
Tuesday, June 29 4:58 p.m.-A man on Acadia was dehydrated from the flu. Station #3 responded. 9:19 p.m.-Heavy smoke was coming from the engine of a car on M-24. Station #1 responded. Wednesday, June 30 5:47 a.m.-A rollover accident took place on Kern Road. Station #2 responded. 8:27 a.m.-A child on Elmhurst Circle was spitting […]
The Oxford Leader sponsored, First Year Pitch Youth Baseball Team took the division Championship winning 10 games and losing only two during the regular season. The team went on to win the two consecutive playoff games as well as the Final Township Championship game on July 1 at Lakeville Field. The team’s final record was […]
The Orion Township Parks and Recreation Department sponsored a Dragon Baseball Camp at Friendship Park at Clarkston and Baldwin Roads on June 21-25, with a second session June 28-July 2. Campers received individual attention, evaluation and instruction from Lake Orion High School varsity baseball coach Andy Schramek and his staff. Kids at the camp, ages […]
The 12U Lake Orion Dragons played outstanding baseball and finished in third place in the 12U National Division of the fifth annual USYBA World Series in Knoxville, TN recently. The Dragons had several rain delays during the week, but still managed to play 10 games in six days. The Dragons played seven pool play games, […]