Sunday, on the way home from church, I decided to take Heights Road to see the view of the lake. People were out skating and enjoying the ice. It made me wonder how long it takes for the ice to freeze to a thickness safe to be on. I marveled how comfortable the skaters looked […]
Last week, we asked our followers: “How long do you believe Lake Orion Community Schools will be able to maintain a face-to-face/in-person learning model?” We had 45 people respond to the poll on Facebook, with 24 people predicting student’s will stay in-person Until the end of the school year; 12 people said they thought face-to-face […]
Re: the article, “…to bind up the nation’s wounds” by JoAnn Van Tassel, Lake Orion Review, Jan. 13, 2021, page 5. Well said JoAnn. I do wonder if it is the position as an elected ‘person’ that changes people. If there is something that happens when an anonymous group of people agree to hire someone […]
Meals on Wheels in Oxford, Lake Orion and Addison would like to thank Independence Village of Waterstone for providing the Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day meals for our homebound seniors. Independence Village really stepped up to the plate, dinner plate that is, and generously provided meals for all of our holidays during this tumultuous […]
Last week, we asked our followers: “What are you most excited about resuming this year/What do you hope resumes this year?” We had 49 people respond to the poll on Facebook, with 22 people saying they would like to see indoor dining return; 19 people said they would like schools/in-person learning to return; seven people […]
It’s the New Year, and yes, we still have political drama and both science and the medical field are still searching for answers to end our pandemic. With these two large issues — combined with our weather, which is giving us some dark and dreary days — we can sometimes feel a lack of zest […]
There is a message from a former U.S. president that elected officials in both political parties should observe. President Grover Cleveland, a Democrat, said “A public office is a public trust.” Too often today, our elected officials in both parties, especially at the highest levels, treat their public office as a public piggy bank…or a […]
Each morning I dutifully don an outfit for the day. It means trying to match colors with a shirt or sweater and slacks. When I was working, it meant making sure my tie was in accord with my suit and dress shirt. It was a daily ritual. Now I have a new ritual. Now I […]
Last week, we asked our followers: “There are several vacant storefronts in the Orion area. What would you most like to see come into town?” We had 63 people respond to the poll on Facebook, with 42 people saying they would like to see a Butcher’s Shop; ten people said they would like a Bakery; […]
The last year has been exceptionally challenging for all of us. With that in mind, I’d like to share some resolutions as we turn the page on 2020 and look forward to what 2021 will bring. Let’s resolve not to allow our frustrations make us lose sight of the big picture. Let’s resolve to think […]