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By Gabriel Ouzounian Review Staff Writer The Review's look back at the big events and intriguing personalities that shaped Lake Orion during 2011 concludes with the final six months....more >> |
By Joe St. Henry Review Editor Can Lake Orion's venerable Kmart survive the chopping block yet again? That is the question people are asking in wake of Sears Holding Corp.'s announcement last week that it would close up to 120 more Sears and Kmart stores across the country....more >> |
By Joe St. Henry Review Editor Some 1,700 Orion Township households received a survey last month, inquiring about their interest in switching from well to Detroit city water. The township is offering to pay the engineering and installation costs associated with extending watermains in neighborhoods where there is enough demand....more >> |
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By Joe St. Henry Review Editor Neal Porter has two grown children, but another 50-plus "babies" under his care today. They receive plenty of love and attention in a heated showroom of sorts, tucked on the business owner's property in Lake Orion....more >> |
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Winter may be a bit behind schedule, but winter driving is just an eventuality. Unfortunately, Orion Township citizens may have a rougher ride ahead than in years past, according to a spokesman for the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC)....more >> |
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Fee Christoph, center, is the Lake Orion Optimist Club's Citizen of the Month for December. She is an eighth grader at Waldon Middle School. Fee was honored by Club President Kelly Weaver and Waldon Principal Randy Groya for her volunteering, caring and her helpful demeanor to staff and fellow students....more >> |
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Hard work led the Lake Orion youth football league's junior varsity cheerleaders to a first place finish in the Mega Cheer competition last fall. The young ladies took third place in the first round of the competition and first place in round two, which included stunting, dancing and cheering....more >> |
NewsCoaches vs. Cancer The Goodrich boys basketball team will host a "Coaches Vs. Cancer" auction at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 11 at the Goodrich Country Club, 10080 Hegel Road. Warm-up shirts are being auctioned to be worn at the Coaches Vs....more >> |
NewsBrandon Twp.- A fight involving several females all related to each other started with alleged inappropriate behavior by a teenager on Christmas, and three days later, escalated to profanities, a slap, minor injuries to multiple parties and a drawn gun....more >> |
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NewsBill Snyder is a marathon man. With 24 Boston Marathons and countless other road races on his resume, at 68-years-old Snyder has endured the rigorous 26.2 miles for many years. While his stellar athletic accomplishments are remarkable—his longevity and contributions in the classroom are just as notable....more >> |
NewsThe New Year is a week-old, but so far, no baby. The Citizen newspaper is still seeking the first baby born in our readership area after midnight Jan. 1, 2012. The bundle of joy, along with the family, will receive a host of gifts in a basket compliments of The Citizen with many great gifts from our generous contest sponsors: T....more >> |
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NewsEditor's Note: The Citizen concludes the 2011 Year in Review. Last week covered January through May. June Relay for Life of Brandon/Ortonville Ortonville- Thirty-six teams. Ninety-five survivors....more >> |
NewsBy Kelly Baum Staff Writer Come share a Valentine with your family at the Valentine Family Dance. Brandon Township Parks and Recreation will host their very first Valentine Family Dance from 6-8 p....more >> |
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NewsGoodrich- Flags may soon be flying in the village once again. By June 14, Flag Day, local scout Hunter Hansz hopes to not only have new flagpoles up in front of the village offices, but hopefully spark some patriotism in the community....more >> |
NewsLawmakers propose bill that would let communities decide limitsLocal governments may soon have the ability to lower speed limits on gravel roads. At 7 p.m., Jan., 10, State Sen. Dave Robertson (R-Grand Blanc Township) and State Rep. Brad Jacobsen (R-Oxford) will host a town hall meeting at the Brandon Middle School, 609 S....more >> |
Oakland County Parks and Recreation continues its free Christmas tree recycling through January 30. The self-service program is from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Orion Oaks County Park off Clarkston Road....more >> |
Budget cuts are forcing the Orion Township Public Libary to reduce its operating hours. Beginning this month, the library will be closed on Sunday. Its hours are now Monday-Thursday, 9:30 a....more >> |
The Orion Township Clerk's Office said the presidential primary election will be held on Feb. 28, 2012. Registered voters will be receiving an application for an Absent Voter Ballot shorty....more >> |
The Oakland County Sheriff's Department is warning Lake Orion residents that many of the area's lakes and ponds are just now starting to develop a thin layer of ice. This can be deceiving and possibly deadly for persons who venture out from shore....more >> |
News BriefsOCEF meeting At 6:30 p.m., Jan. 4, the Ortonville Community Emergency Fund group will have a meeting at the Seymour Lake United Methodist Church, 3050 S. Sashabaw Road. Office closed The Citizen office, 12 South St....more >> |
NewsGoodrich-The village is just a little larger. The council took no action on seven 100-by-200 parcels of property on Tara Court, located just east of State Road and north of Hegel Road....more >> |
NewsGoodrich- The board of trustees voted 7-0 Dec.19 to close the doors to additional Schools of Choice students for the second semester due to rising class sizes. The school board voted 4-3 in 2010 to join the state's Schools of Choice program for the 2010-2011 school year....more >> |
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NewsGroveland Twp.- The township Emergency Medical Service has received accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation Services (CAAS) for its compliance with national standards. On Dec....more >> |
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NewsJanuary Assisted living facility planned Goodrich- The village council voted 5-0 to approve a planning commission recommendation for a zoning amendment from low density residential to commercial in the central business district of the village....more >> |
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Front pageFrom left, local residents Tyler Toupin, Alexis Stone and Tyler Norman celebrate the new year with some handy noise makers....more >> |
NewsMike Clark told Independence Township Board that if they wanted to go into closed session without him, they would have to call the sheriff. They did. Clerk Barb Pallotta called deputies at the Oakland County Sheriff's Independence Township substation....more >> |
Retirement benefits for local elected officials are safe, at least for now. Independence Township Trustee Neil Wallace's proposal to eliminate retirement benefits for current and future full-time elected positions failed, 4-2....more >> |
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The Clarkston Area Optimists Club hosts an Open House on Thursday, Jan. 12, at 7 p.m. at Red Knapp's restaurant, 6722 Dixie Highway. Hors d'oeuvres will be served. "Optimist members bring out the best in kids in the community," said Sue Ring, membership chairperson....more >> |
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Shooting StarsClarkston Elementary students had one last assignment before they headed off onto break - to have fun at their classroom holiday parties. Students enjoyed games, creating crafts to take home and delicious and nutritious treats....more >> |
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Whether it was the crafts, the games, or the sugary snacks, Springfield Plains Elementary classes were filled with Christmas cheer Dec 23, as students celebrated their holiday parties prior to Christmas break....more >> |
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Andersonville Elementary fourth grade Junior Girl Scout Troop 13463 built and decorated their personal gingerbread houses on Dec. 20. Debby Cochren, of Ginger Works, helped to teach them how to make the houses....more >> |
News BriefsDid you make a resolution to be more active in the community? One step is to attend a meeting. The Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education meets Monday, Jan. 9 at 7 p.m., Clarkston Community Schools Administration Building, 6389 Clarkston Road....more >> |
Instructors from Michigan Safety Classes will teach snowmobilers to be safe and responsible on the trail, 6-9 p.m., Jan. 24 and 26, at Hart Community Center in Davisburg. Course topics include snowmobile history, safe snowmobile handling, laws and regulations, personal preparedness, survival skills need in an emergency....more >> |
Peeking In The Past15 years ago - 1996 "Iced-over Allen Road gets no attention" Local residents and deputies were upset with Road Commission for Oakland County's lack of snow plowing of the Independence Township road, despite several accidents....more >> |
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Traditionally, this is the time of year when people start putting up their brand new calendars featuring everything from cute puppies and adorable kittens to sleek sports cars and exotic bikini-clad models....more >> |
Bills proposed to restore local controlTwo pieces of state legislation designed to restore local control over the speed limits on gravel and dirt roads will be the subject of a town hall meeting set for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan....more >> |
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When most college students take the opportunity to study abroad, they usually spend most of their time learning about a specific country's historical sites and culture. Kelsey Rosenhauer, a 2008 Oxford High School graduate, is taking a different approach to overseas schooling – she will be spending the next four months in India mastering the textile industry....more >> |
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A total of 60 students participated in the basketball clinic for second-graders at Daniel Axford Elementary. Established by PE teacher and coach Shawn Regan, the program just completed its second year....more >> |
OCSD issues 'ice safety alert' for local ponds, lakesWith the sudden onset of freezing temperatures this month and the forecast continuing to call for below freezing temperatures many of our ponds and lakes are just now starting to develop a thin layer of ice....more >> |
Editor's Note: This week we continue our look back at 2011 by reviewing the last six months of the year. Enjoy! July 6 Test results have once again declined for Oxford High School juniors who took the Michigan Merit Exam and ACT....more >> |
Addison Township's long-awaited monopole cellular tower from Verizon Wireless is finally ready to be constructed. Township Supervisor Bruce Pearson told township officials and audience members during the Dec....more >> |
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| 1799: Honore de Balzac, French novelist (The Human Comedy, Lost Illusions). |
| 1806: John Stuart Mill, British philospher and economist. |
| 1818: William George Fargo, one of the founders of Wells, Fargo & Co. |
| 1882: Sigrid Undset, Norwegian novelist (Kristin Lavransdatter). |
| 1908: Jimmy Stewart, actor (It's a Wonderful Life, Mr Smith Goes to Washington). |
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| 1784: The Peace of Versailles ends a war between France, England, and Holland. |
| 1799: Napoleon Bonaparte orders a withdrawal from his siege of St. Jean d'Acre in Egypt. |
| 1859: A force of Austrians collide with Piedmontese cavalry at the village of Montebello, in northern Italy. |
| 1861: North Carolina becomes the last state to secede from the Union. |
| 1862: President Lincoln signs the Homestead Act, providing 250 million acres of free land to settlers in the West. |
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