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, […]
Give us your best shot! For the second year in a row we’re looking for a color photograph to grace our annual Info Book. The photo should be local and with one to three people. Have the photo to us by July 15, 2004. The winning photo will represent the best part of living in […]
Ten Years Ago July 6, 1994 ~~~Lake Orion’s Tom Gillis won the Michigan Golf Open last week and picked up $13,000. ~~~Forty boats participated in the Lake Orion Venetian Parade. It was estimated that more than 200 people lined the shore at the two public viewing sites. ~~~Walt Disney’s The Lion King is currently showing […]
The Oxford Schools Board of Education elected officers for the 2004-2005 school year: President Patti Smith, Vice-President Lee Barclay, Secretary Judy Kubina and Treasurer Colleen Schultz. The Oxford Board of Education meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month either at the board administrative offices or at host schools. School meeting locations and […]