Lakes Community Credit Union celebrated the grand opening of their new Waterford Branch on Tuesday. The new location, located at 4770 Dixie Hwy. (just south of Walton), is replacing their former branch on Perry St. in Pontiac. Lakes Community Credit Union is excited and honored to become an active part of the Waterford Community. For […]
As part of a district-wide initiative, members of Pine Tree staff have spent one day a week at the Waldon Lakes Apartments working with students in reading. According to Pine Tree Principal Diane Dunaskiss, all the elementary schools picked a neighborhood in which to host their summer reading program. Pine Tree chose Waldon Lakes. ‘Our […]
When Mary Beth Anker woke up one day last week, she knew she was turning 40. What she didn’t know was that 40 plastic flamingos were in her yard waiting to express birthday wishes from a friend. Anker, who couldn’t believe her lawn decorations, had no choice but to laugh, because only weeks before she […]
Those who enjoy visiting Green’s Park in the summer may be excited to hear that they can also go to enjoy the fall colors there through mid-October. At the request of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, the village council voted (at their Aug. 13 meeting) to extend park hours through Sunday, Oct. 14, rather […]
Scrapbook lovers may find a new home in downtown Lake Orion with the opening of Memories In Time Scrapbooking, located at 121 S. Broadway. According to owner Dianne Gladstone, the store carries scrapbook supplies, as well as rubber stamps and supplies for card making. They also offer classes, as well as ‘crop nights? where participants […]
Village residents need to mark Tuesday, Sept. 11 on their calendars, and put a visit to the polls in their ‘to-do? list for that day, as it’s the date for the village council elections. Residents will have the opportunity to elect four individuals to the council. These four seats are available as Council President William […]
Freshman Cristi Fisher, 14, may be too young to be a veterinarian, but she’s proved that she’s old enough to save an animal. It was while she was attending the Oakland County Fair a while back that Cristi had her first encounter with ‘Gert the Goat,? a name she gave him because she liked how […]
Lake Orion residents will have a chance to enjoy nature as the Moose Tree Nature Preserve will be open for the public for the first time this year. Typically used as a curriculum tool for Lake Orion elementary schools, Moose Tree will now host a variety of community events, while also being open some weekends […]
When Joe Donaldson, a 2005 Lake Orion graduate, decided to participate in the study abroad program at Oakland University, he figured that he was in for a little culture and a little sightseeing. And while he had both of those, he didn’t realize he was signed up to also experience a natural disaster and an […]
The movie title above says it all. There are a few good men out in the world, and one of the good ones, if not a great one, calls Lake Orion his home. Longtime resident Ernie Butki is fighting a valiant battle with a terminal brain tumor, but that’s not the most amazing part in […]