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Community debates as Feb. 22 school bond election nears.By Laura Colvin Review editor Even in tough economic times, many Lake Orion voters plan to vote 'yes' on the upcoming $25.5 million school bond issue. They say it on Facebook, in letters, at community bond discussion meetings....more >> |
How will the district spend $25.5 million should it pass?Blanche Sims, 1949 Remodeling $411,773 •Main entry security vestibule $25,000 •Roof restoration $161,700 •Electrical to support technology $16,800 •Technology infrastructure $208,273 Construction ...more >> |
With five seats up for grabs, 14 candidates file for May 3 school electionLast week, four hats were in the ring for five open seats on the Lake Orion Community Schools' Board of Education. When the filing deadline passed at 4 p.m. Tuesday, the final number was 14....more >> |
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By Gabriel Ouzounian Review staff writer It seems that one address was not enough to detail the entire state of the township. In the early hours of Thursday, Feb. 3, Orion Township Supervisor Matthew Gibb took the stage once again at King's Court in Olde World Canterbury Village to further detail how the township fared....more >> |
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By Gabriel Ouzounian Review staff writer General Motors will be laying off more skilled labors from their Orion Assembly Plant, but for other unemployed auto workers, the act has a silver lining....more >> |
By Gabriel Ouzounian Review staff writer Icy weather or not, house fires still manage to arise, and one such fire destroyed a building housing two motel units within sight of downtown Lake Orion....more >> |
News BriefsCraft, bake sale From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Feb. 12, a craft and bake sale will be held at the EBSC. Table rental is available and costs $12 for a 6-foot table and $15 for an 8-foot table....more >> |
NewsSecond graders from Bell Anne Elementary answerEditor's note: For Valentine's Day, The Citizen asked Belle Anne Elementary School second grade students,"What is love and how do you show it?" Here's what they had to say: "Love is when you make someone feel good....more >> |
News BriefsSenior lock-in There will be a bus trip to the Soaring Eagle Casino in Mt. Pleasant, March 5. The bus will leave from Brandon High School at noon and return at 9 p.m. Ticket cost is $35 - you will receive $20 back at the casino and a $5 food voucher....more >> |
News BriefsForgetful On Feb. 5, at 10:10 p.m., a Brandon deputy on patrol on Dogwood near Hawthorn observed a vehicle speeding. The deputy stopped the vehicle at S. Sashabaw and Oakhill roads....more >> |
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NewsFor more than 70 years Brandon Township resident Doug Houston has been knowing what he hears "Started out with the family Victrola photograph my aunt gave us about," said Houston, 81....more >> |
News BriefsCoffee Hour At 9 a.m., Feb. 25, The Citizen, 12 South St., will host a coffee hour. The public is invited to attend and enjoy treats and conversation. Donations for OCEF will be accepted....more >> |
NewsBrandon Twp.- Residents of Legault Boulevard submitted a petition to the township last year requesting the street be designated a special assessment district. They will have to wait awhile longer to see if the township approves such a move, which would ultimately mean all Legault property owners would have equal responsibility in paying for maintenance of the road....more >> |
NewsA special village meeting on Feb. 4 has sparked the ire of at least one council member. Long time councilman Pete Morey said he was never notified in writing of a special meeting called by Council President Patricia Wartella to hire a new consulting firm needed for an independent study of the village....more >> |
NewsGoodrich-Incumbents Linda Jackson and Tim Zirnhelt, along with challenger Jeremy Spear, will vie for two four-year school board seats, with terms starting June 30. Incumbent David Cramer will be the only candidate for a one-year partial term....more >> |
NewsGoodrich- By a 3-2 on Friday morning the village council voted to request the resignation of village administrator Jakki Sidge. In addition, the council voted to request the village administrator return keys to any and all locked doors, cabinets in the village of Goodrich administrative building, DPW garage, DPW vehicles and DPW offices....more >> |
NewsThe number of students in the Goodrich School District is down from the September 2010 count, while Brandon remains unchanged. Following Wednesday's statewide count day Goodrich now has 2,118 students, 22 less than the 2,140 in September 2010....more >> |
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NewsBrandon Twp.- Fans of musicals will soon have an opportunity to see one of the most famous, beloved productions in recent memory. "The Phantom of the Opera" will come to the local stage at 5 p....more >> |
NewsSgt. Burkett,'We are doing more with less'Brandon Twp.- Deputies responded to 5,750 calls for service in the township in 2010, more than 250 calls than the year before, and they did it with a roughly 20 percent reduction in staff....more >> |
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As Michiganders know, life doesn't stop for blizzards. So when the snow storm hit Wednesday, Feb. 2, it wasn't an oddity to see Lake Orion residents going about their business, fighting back against the puffy white menace, or using the storm as an excuse to go outside and play....more >> |
Silverbell bridge closed until JuneThe Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will close the Silverbell Road bridge over the Grand Trunk Western Railroad tracks in Orion Township on Wednesday, Feb. 9, due to the continued deterioration of the bridge....more >> |
NewsOn a late summer evening in 1950, at a club called Knickerbockers in Flint, George Yancho asked Mary Christoph to dance. The song was the Blue Skirt Waltz, and she happened to be wearing a blue dress....more >> |
News BriefsDisrespectin' me? On Jan. 25, Brandon deputies responded to the Citgo gas station on Ortonville Road near South Street for a report of a physical altercation between two females, one a 17-year-old and the other a 55-year-old....more >> |
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NewsBrandon Twp.- Tom Laviolette had to clear his driveway of snow this week, like hundreds of other residents in the township, and millions of Americans, after a massive storm moved across the country....more >> |
NewsOrtonville- Snow covered the roads this week as a massive storm slammed much of the country, but the village found a clear path to Main Street. Following a year-end evaluation Jan....more >> |
NewsGoodrich- A former village council member said he will continue a challenge of a procedural issue regarding the election of Councilman Doug McAbee. David Lucik has appealed a dispute to the Genesee County Clerk Michael Carr after McAbee failed to sign the oath of office document within 10 days of the date the he was notified of his election to office....more >> |
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NewsBrandon Twp.- Kevin Loughlin is a fan of Pop-Tarts. He now has approximately 1,000 of them in boxes in his basement to prove it. The breakfast pastries were delivered Jan. 28 to Loughlin's doorstep in the township after he entered a contest on Facebook to win them in November....more >> |
News BriefsCoffee Hour At 9 a.m., Feb. 25, The Citizen, 12 South St., will host a coffee hour. The public is invited to attend and enjoy treats and conversation. Donations for OCEF will be accepted....more >> |
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NewsLocal's creation takes second in apple pie competitionChristina McArthur's father loves apple pie. So McArthur, 22, a 2007 Goodrich High School graduate and Baker College senior, whipped up a series of 20 apple pies trying to match a secret family recipe until she and Dad were happy with the creation....more >> |
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NewsJan Pasteiner kneels down next to a black tarp covered structure about six feet long and three feet high under a towering pine tree in Flint on a recent Friday morning. What the tarp covers is impossible to tell to a casual observer, but the Ortonville resident knows....more >> |
NewsBrandon Twp.- The school district here is in the same boat as districts everywhere in Michigan right now—waiting to hear what the funding will be from the state this year. Steve Lenar, the new acting executive director of fiscal affairs for the Brandon Schools, will deal with pressing financial issues both here and in the Holly school district....more >> |
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NewsGroveland Twp.-Township firefighters, along with Brandon and Atlas Township firefighters, responded to a house fire on Groveland Road west of M-15 at 12:25 p.m. Wednesday. When firefighters arrived the log home was fully engulfed....more >> |
NewsVillage resident Norm Bass who spearheaded a petition drive to recall Village Council President Patricia Wartella has submitted 234 signatures of 175 needed in an effort to place the issue on the May 3 ballot....more >> |
Independence Township is still in need of a clerk. Voting to replace retired Clerk Shelagh Vanderveen, the township board voted, Feb. 15, on candidates Joan McCrary, Joan Patterson, and Barbra Pallotta....more >> |
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Front pageValentine's Day means flowers of all shapes and colors for your loved ones, as shown by Shari Schulz, owner of Clarkston Flower Shoppe, 7150 N. Main Street. Photo by Phil Custodio...more >> |
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After 25 years of marriage, Mike and Renee Garavaglia of Independence Township know the importance of family. They learned how much last Fourth of July. Doing some yard work, Mike suffered a massive heart attack....more >> |
Clarkston owes Independence Township money, and they mean to collect. Township Treasurer Curt Carson said the city owes $72,149.56 for fire, police and library services, third and fourth quarter, 2010 – $3,886....more >> |
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resources directorAs human resources director, part of Carol Gabris' job is to supervise township employees. She needs some supervision herself, according to Trustee Mark Petterson. "Some situations have arisen in the past few weeks that demanded employees talk to her and that ability was not available," said Petterson....more >> |
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Springfield Township firefights Ryan Hart, John Little, and Matt Strickland practice ice rescue on Susin Lake off Dixie Highway, Feb. 7. They took turns as rescuers and victims, each pulled from the icy water, treated for shock, and hoisted up the embankment to an ambulance....more >> |
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From left, Jordan Burns, Krystal Derry, Jeanmarie Garofano, Lisa Serra, and Jeremy Michalski celebrate the inaugural ride of the Clarkston Party Bus. Organized by venues around the Clarkston area, the bus offers free transportation Friday nights for some safe bar-hopping fun....more >> |
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Tajana Raukar transformed three blocks of ice into a single sculpture, Jan. 30. The seven-time World Ice Carving Champion spent the afternoon outside The Birdfeeder and Clarkston Flower Shoppe carving the Valentine's Day artwork....more >> |
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Shooting StarsMegan, right, and Sami Stelpflug enjoy their snow day, Feb....more >> |
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Clarkston Optimist President Jeff Reed and Independence Elementary fourth-grade teacher Jennifer Davis-Eklin present the December Clarkston Optimist Student Citizen of the Month award to fourth-grader Jacob Burns....more >> |
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Sharlene Dasuqi of Springfield Township didn't let last week's blizzard get in the way of a good barbecue....more >> |
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Students enjoyed a day off from school and headed to a hill off of Hubbard Road in Independence Township on Feb....more >> |
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MillstreamVolunteers with Canine Companions Rescue Center found homes for almost 700 dogs last year, but more are always needed. "The ongoing need is pretty intense," said Connie Fleck of Independence Township, who founded the group with her husband in 2004....more >> |
News BriefsIndepedence Township board voted 4-1 to compensate Kelly Hyer, recreation supervisor for Parks and Recreation, $1,540 for the additional time and responsibilities she took on while the department was without a director....more >> |
Kindergarten Information Night is rescheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 16, 7 p.m., Clarkston Junior High Performing Arts Center, 6595 Waldon Road for Clarkston Community Schools. Kindergarten registration began Feb....more >> |
Flying Rhino Cycling Club hosts its 2011 Spring Training cycling road races at the Waterford Hills Raceway, 4770 Waterford Road, March 26, April 2, and April 9. For more information, check www....more >> |
The hockey player circling around the net in "Sweet defeat adds to Dragon rivalry," Jan....more >> |
Peeking In The Past15 years ago - 1996 "Administration sees need for another school" Superintendent Gary Haner called for a new elementary school and expand existing ones to accommodate rising enrollment....more >> |
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It's nice to know that one of Virginia Hubbard's last memories of Oxford was her proudly riding up Washington St. in a convertible, waving to a cheering crowd as Grand Marshal of the town's Christmas parade....more >> |
Goodbye Ginny, God BlessVirginia Hubbard was a truly beautiful person. Meeting her made an everlasting impression. She had a magnetism. At times, she showed a mischievous look in her eyes, a sassiness in her remarks, but her friendliness and kindness always showed through....more >> |
Laptop users and techno-geeks rejoice for free wireless internet service is coming to downtown Oxford this fall. In his State of the County address last week, Oakland County Executive L....more >> |
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Oxford's fast-acting firefighters prevented the home at 201 Spezia Drive from going up in flames Monday after a structure fire was reported there at 8:39 a.m. "It was a good stop," said Fire Chief Pete Scholz....more >> |
A 16-year-old male jogger Feb. 4 was struck by a vehicle on Lakeville Rd., east of State St., after he ran in front of it, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Department. A 15-year-old Oxford girl who was jogging with the victim told deputies she ran across the road first and the victim followed her....more >> |
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It's every little kid's fantasy, but for 5-year-old Faith Aisthorpe, it was a fun-filled reality. The Clear Lake Elementary kindergartner and her family recently visited Disney World in Florida, courtesy of the Kids Wish Network....more >> |
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It's raining federal dollars for the Oxford, Addison and Brandon fire departments. Last week, it was announced the three township departments would be receiving a total of $225,359 in grant money through the U....more >> |
Ask, and ye shall receive. Oxford parent Jan Matsumoto e-mailed this newspaper a question last week that we felt deserved an answer. "If two students with identical qualifications apply to the same university in Michigan, would it matter to the university that one has an (International Baccalaureate) diploma and the other has a regular diploma with (Advanced Placement) classes?," she wrote....more >> |
The Advanced Placement (AP) program offers college-level courses and exams for which students can earn college credit. There are 33 AP courses to choose from. Ten of those are offered through Oxford High's course catalog and taught at the school....more >> |
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The transition from middle school to high school can be tough. Between new classes, teachers, buildings and friends, it can be easy to become overwhelmed and think this could be the longest four years ever....more >> |
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If you're a student in the third through fifth grade and you love to build things, then the Oxford Public Library's LEGO Club might be right for you. The club meets every Monday from 4:30 to 5:15 p....more >> |
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The snow fell and it fell hard Feb. 1-2 as the area got slammed by a blizzard. According to the National Weather Service website, a reported 10 inches of snow had fallen in neighboring Lake Orion as of 6:38 p....more >> |
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