Organization seeks community help in compiling memories By Megan Kelley Clarkston News editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — Clarkston SCAMP, a longstanding and beloved local organization, hits 50 years of servicing the local special needs community this year. SCAMP, an annual summer camp program for special needs individuals ages three and up, runs for just 15 […]
District one of the program estimated to be completed by July or August By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council held a public hearing on its proposed sidewalk improvement program during the council’s regular meeting on Feb. 10. And while village residents will be getting new sidewalks where […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion village council is still searching for applicants who are interested in serving on the village’s Board of Ethics. The board’s purpose is to take questions or complaints regarding whether provisions of the ethics code is applicable to a situation, according to village documents. […]
North Oakland VFW Post 334 donated $2,400 to Oxford/Orion FISH during the 15th annual Orion Neighborhood Television (ONTV) Food Drive on Thursday. Bev Rolfsen (left), from the Oxford/Orion FISH Food Pantry, accepted the check, which was presented by VFW Quartermaster Chuck Haskin (right). Alana Hart (center), a community engagement representative from Home Depot in Orion […]
A few months ago one of my team members walked into work wearing the most perfect fuchsia blazer. I was immediately obsessed and told her as much. Since we don’t always work in the same office I thought it would be OK if I bought the blazer myself, but after some digging I discovered it […]
The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education authorized administration to finalize and execute contracts in a building and site bid package for Paint Creek Elementary and Lake Orion High School totaling $11,177,013 during a workshop meeting on Jan. 22. “That’s comprised of the base bid of $9,388,647, with allowances and contingencies of $1,788,366,” Assistant […]
The Orion Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Messy Designs, a new business in Lake Orion, on Feb. 6. Owners Andrea Hodge and Aeriel Brenner cut the ribbon surrounded family, friends and local officials who welcomed them to the community. Messy Designs, 12 N. Broadway St., is an artisan-sourced boutique with handcrafted […]
Parents: Shawn and Jennifer Verlinden GPA: 4.346 Favorite subjects: Math and Science Favorite extracurricular activities: Club and high school soccer Hobbies/interests: Spending time with family and friends, camping, traveling, playing sports and being active. Plans after graduation: I plan to attend college somewhere in Michigan and study engineering. What Dylan is most proud of: Making […]
DAVISBURG — A charity auction is set for Feb. 22 in Davisburg with a Fiesta theme to help raise money for this summer’s Oakland County Fair. The Oakland County 4-H Fair Association will host its 19th Annual Fiesta fundraiser and silent auction beginning at 5 p.m. at the Springfield Oaks Activity Center, 12451 Andersonville Rd., […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — Twenty-five Lake Orion High School seniors signed their national letters of intent on Feb. 5 to compete at the collegiate level in the fall. The 25 student-athletes represent 11 sports – soccer, cheer, baseball, softball, golf, hockey, basketball, football, wrestling, lacrosse and swimming. “I congratulate all […]