Two local charities recently received a combined $1,600 thanks to the generosity of Oxford Bank’s casual-dressing employees. Oxford-Orion FISH and the Problem Pregnancy Center of Oxford were each the recipents of $800 donations generated by Oxford Bank’s “Dress Down for Charity” program. Under the program, bank employees can donate at least $1 to charity in […]
Members of the Oxford Rotary Club were recently treated to a special presentation by Tatiana Gutsu, two-time gold medalist at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain. Gutsu, who has been living in Michigan for the past eight years and currently resides in West Bloomfield, announced this past January that she is training for the […]
10 years ago March 9, 1994 Oxford Village Councilmen John Du Val and Tom Loney are not seeking re-election. Four candidates are vying for the two seats: Sue Bossardet, Phyllis Fairbairn, Kerry Horton and Geneva Seeds. The vote is March 15. Oxford Village Manager Darwin Parks has recommended some changes for Council consideration, like eliminate […]
Do you have any old records gathering dust in your house? Wondering what to do with them? Here’s a worthy cause. Donate them to Broadway Records. Richard McGlashen has been operating his business in downtown Lake Orion for 25 years and was recently burned out by the fire. The kind of inventory he carries is […]
In response to many, many requests, Downtown Lake Orion has been able to set up a local bank account to accept donations for the workers displaced by the devastating downtown fire on March 4. Dia Zarga, owner of the Sagebrush Cantina, has vowed to rebuild, bigger and better than ever, as quickly as possible, but […]
Although many of the downtown streets were blocked off all day on Thursday by police cars, drivers didn’t have a problem being kept out of the downtown area — except one man. According to LO Police Chief Jerry Narsh, one driver did get out his car and approach a police officer while flames were still […]
Four local ladies who volunteer their time and talents leading and helping Oxford Girl Scouts will receive national awards for their selfless efforts. Oxford residents Karen Schodowski and Kathryn Taraski will each receive the “Appreciation Pin,” a national Girl Scout Award given to adult volunteers for “outstanding service in a position held in one service […]
Fighting a fire for 12 hours had unpleasant side effects for some residents in the village. Because of the downtown fire, the Detroit Water System increased the water pressure to the village to help out the fire department. The increased water flow caused water main breaks on Bellevue, Central and Summer. According to Marlene Briggs […]
This information was brought in by Mike Sweeney. The Village of Lake Orion had many disastrous fires in its earlier history, no doubt due to the lack of adequate fire protection. In 1862, the village was virtually destroyed by fire and again in 1874 when the heroic work of the fire brigade saved the greater […]
The Addison Twp. Board of Directors approved the purchase of a new Medtec ambulance for $137,497 at their regular March 1 meeting. Fire Chief George Spencer based the preliminary bid specifications on the department’s other ambulance (Alpha Two) running from Station Two in Lakeville. Some additional requirements for the new ambulance included a smoother ride, […]