Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnakes are shy, secretive and seldom-seen creatures. But they’re here. ‘We’ve had confirmed sightings in Orion Oaks Park,? said Kathleen Dougherty, an educational resource specialist with Oakland County Parks. Michigan’s only venomous snake, the Massasauga’s been spotted at Independence Oaks and Lyon Oaks, too, she said, and plenty of other places. Dougherty was […]
Michael Becker got a little choked up Monday as it became clear he wouldn’t get his liquor license. Not tonight. ‘It’s always been a dream of mine to make this business successful,? said Becker, who opened Pizzariffic on Baldwin Road in Orion Township about two years ago, and recently made a request for the township’s […]
Ellen Harrington won’t tell you her son was always the perfect child, or that he never gave his mother anything to worry about. She won’t say he wasn’t a handful. But ask’and while she’s likely choke up trying to hold back the tears’Harrington might talk about the way Brian used to call every time a […]
A 62-year-old Orion Township man was hospitalized last week after he was allegedly attacked by his son, who family members said was weilding a large sword. Keith Douglas Taylor, 19, was arraigned April 21 on charges of assault with intent to murder, as well as a secondary charge of assault with intent to maim. He’s […]
In celebration of Earth Day’s 40th anniversary, Orion Township held its first-ever Growing Green Expo April 22 at Canterbury Village. The event featured more than 60 vendors offering a wide array of products and services for home and business. ‘It was a great event, especially for the first time,? said Clarkston resident Cory Johnston, who […]
Hopes for a fireworks display over Canterbury Village this summer went up in smoke when the Orion Township Board of Trustees denied a request from the Lake Orion Lions Club. The Lions, who are relocating their annual Jubilee Festival to Canterbury this year due to a large streetscape project planned for downtown Lake Orion, hoped […]
It’s not what you think. Really. It’s more about me (and others, I hope) listening with furrowed forehead on first and third Mondays, to things from the Orion Township Board of Trustees that just don’t make sense. Or not listening, as the case may be, when things show up on the consent agenda and there’s […]
Respect thy mother… A 22-year-old Orion Township woman was arrested and jailed on domestic violence charges April 16 after she allegedly came home drunk and assaulted her mother’kicking the woman in the back and biting hard enough to draw blood, according to reports. The woman told deputies she’d been able to go out because she […]
Nine Lake Orion Community Schools were recognized Monday at the Orion Township Board of Trustees meeting for reaching ‘Green School Status? though the State of Michigan Green Schools Program, which involves collaborative student and staff efforts. Projects included paper, ink cartridge and battery recycling programs, along with initiatives aimed at saving rainforests, adopting endangered species […]
If everything goes according to plan, Lear Corp could start hiring to fill more than 100 jobs in Orion Township by mid June. ‘These are good jobs with good benefits,? said Lear Corporation tax manager Kirk Fisher, who on Monday addressed the Orion Township Board of Trustees. According to Fisher, Integrated Manufacturing & Assembly is […]