It’s been almost five years since Lake Orion hired a company to create a Recreation Master Plan. It’s time to do another say members of the village’s parks and recreation committee. Village council members agreed and on Oct. 11 hired Wade Trim to do the work. Committee members recommended hiring Wade Trim at a cost […]
When a Leonard man, 49, ended his travels on M-24 during rush hour traffic on Oct. 21, the road was littered with vehicles he’d smashed along the way. His hitting spree began shortly before 5 p.m.. By the time he passed Elizabeth Street, he had caused five separate accidents involving up to nine vehicles. According […]
When a Leonard man, 49, ended his travels on M-24 during rush hour traffic on Oct. 21, the road was littered with vehicles he’d smashed along the way. His hitting spree began shortly before 5 p.m. By the time he passed Elizabeth Street, he had caused five separate accidents involving up to nine vehicles. According […]
Ballfield #1 at Friendship Park received a new name on Oct. 8. A large group of family and friends were on hand as the ballfield, located at Baldwin/Clarkston Roads was officially named (Kevin) Spencer Field. Orion Township Parks and Recreation Director Rock Blanchard wanted to honor Spencer, who died this past July at the age […]
My dentist, Dr. Keith Allain, emailed me recently, chastising me about not calling him about my grandchildren’s teeth. If you remember, I wrote a couple of weeks ago that Brock’s and Ryan’s teeth were freaking me out. Both had two sets of teeth in the front — adult ones coming in and baby teeth still […]
Bowling is making a comeback in this country. Bowling centers (formally known as bowling alleys) are enticing people back to a game that’s been prevalent in this country since the late 1800s. The Lake Orion School District has joined the bowling bandwagon. School board members on Oct. 26 agreed to include bowling as a varsity/junior […]
A committee made up of both village and township officials will try to figure out a way to resolve a problem with a proposed hydrant maintenance agreement. Village of Lake Orion officials have been trying to collect fire hydrant maintenance fees past due to the village. At $15 per hydrant for four years, it’s estimated […]
Residents in the village should expect exceptional service from Scott Baker, the new Lake Orion Department of Public Works superintendent. He demands it of himself and he demands it of his employees. His motto while assistant director of municipal services for Plymouth was to provide answers, get things done..now, and follow up. Baker’s brought that […]
I’m sure some day the new Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly will be beautiful. It’s not now. I visited the 544-acre site several weeks ago for a burial service. I was actually looking forward to seeing the cemetery. I had visions of the national cemetery in Arlington, not the farmer’s field off Belford Road. […]
Amanda Narsh came into our office last Thursday. Her son Alex found a ring in his Halloween bag full of goodies. She wanted to put a little ad in the paper saying the ring had been found. The ring was a class ring with a graduation year of 1931. It’s everyone’s guess the ring fell […]