Ten Years Ago Dec. 29, 1993 ~~~A house on King Circle burned to the basement level in sub-zero temperatures. ~~~Thanks to neighbor Marty Ellis, three-year-old Alicia Woodward was saved from a burning home on West Clarkston Road. ~~~Jerry and Brenda Suddeth of Sherry Drive won the first annual Outdoor Holiday Decoration Contest. They said they […]
Wednesday, Dec. 24 9:21 a.m.-A person on Lochmoor Blvd. had severe back pain. Station #3 responded. 10:00 a.m.-A tree on Baldwin was on a utility wire. Station #3 responded. Thursday, Dec. 25 10:09 a.m.-A vehicle hit a pole on Miller, causing a wire to hang on a house. Station #1 responded. 6:52 p.m.-A female on […]
Monday, Dec. 22, armed robbery on Schick. Warrant arrest on Brown Road. *** Tuesday, Dec. 23, a stolen vehicle was recovered at Kohl’s on Baldwin Road. Home invasion, possession of marijuana, minor in possession and possession of drug paraphernalia arrests on Key West Drive. Harassment by telephone on Kern Road. *** Wednesday, Dec. 24, a […]
In last week’s Oxford Leader, we reported on the tragic events in Addison Township. In cold hard print we told of how the Rivest family lost two of their own. We also asked readers to pray for the surviving Rivests — mother Karin and her children Rachel, who is in the second grade and Hunter, […]
There I was, the red-blooded American male, sitting in one of his favorite places — under those magnificent golden arches. Somewhere in my mind the strong sounds of American composer Aaron Copland filled my being; I could see John Wayne walking wearily, but still with a swagger into the sunset, his Winchester slung over his […]
I realize this may upset our children, grandchildren or others who thought they were giving me the world’s greatest Christmas gift, but daughter Susan really did give me the world’s greatest gift. It’s a membership in the Bacon of the Month Club. Imagine knowing each month, for 12 months, you’re assured of getting a package […]
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS The Independence Township Board of Appeals will meet Wednesday, January 21, 2004 at 7:30 pm at the Independence Township Library, 6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346 to hear the following cases: Case #03-0064 Mary and Robert Bauer, Petitioners APPLICANTS REQUEST EXTENSION OF VARIANCE PREVIOUSLY GRANTED ON JULY 16, 2003 FOR A […]
SUMMARY: CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 8, 2003 Meeting called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Mayor Pro Tem Meyland. Roll. Present: Clifton, Colombo, Gamble, Meyland, savage, Werner. Absent: Catallo. Minutes of November 24, 2003, accepted as presented. Agenda accepted as presented with the add.ition of Pay Estimate No. 14 to old Business, and Metro Act […]
Notice of public meeting Village of Lake Orion Board of Zoning Appeals A regular Meeting of the Village of Lake Orion Board of zoning Appeals will be held on THURSDAY, January 8, 2004, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Lake Orion Village Hall, 37 E. Flint St., Lake Orion, MI 48362 The […]
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION BOARD OF TRUSTEES SYNOPSIS, REGULAR MEETING, MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2004 Called meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. All members present. Supervisor proclaimed January 2004 as Volunteer Blood Donor Month. Approved payment of bills in amount of $181,007.57, as submitted. Approved Agenda, as amended. Approved Consent Agenda, as amended. Approved December 1, […]