Township says study proves residents support Community Center

So far a feasibility study for a possible community center in Orion Township has revealed surprising results, according to Tom Chen of Etkin Skanska. Etkin Skanska was authorized by the Orion Township Board of Trustees to begin a study for creating a community center nearly a year ago, after citizens presented a petition of support. […]

Wal-Mart wants road commission’s M-24 property

Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) Public Information Officer Craig Bryson has confirmed that the Wal-Mart Corporation is indeed interested in purchasing road commission property in Lake Orion. Bryson said the RCOC requested proposals for purchasing the property at Lapeer and Clarkston Roads in Orion Township. He said the RCOC has owned the property since […]

Tough stance on fireworks

If you are tempted to celebrate this Fourth of July with your own private fireworks show in Orion Township, beware. You could be charged with a misdemeanor. Orion Township Fire Assistant Chief Bob Smith said the township cracked down on fireworks when Ordinance 64 was passed in the early 1980s. The ordinance makes it illegal […]

Puertas’ sentencing delayed again

Joseph Puertas, a Clarkston businessman and former proprietor of the Orion Township Megabowl, will get another chance to dodge prison time as his sentencing on six counts of cocaine delivery and one count of racketeering has been delayed. Puertas’ defense attorneys convinced US District Judge Paul Gadola to issue a temporary restraining order on June […]

New treatment provides hope for pain sufferers

It might not be a household word, but Myofascial Release is changing lives for many people. The treatment is a “hands on” technique, providing sustained pressure into myofascial restrictions to eliminate pain, headaches and restore motion. The fascial system (connective tissue) of the body covers everything from bones to organs. Physical therapy assistant and nationally […]

Acheson leaves work at post office after three decades

Her job with the United States Post Office took her from the streets of Southgate to the streets of Oxford, and finally to an office in Lake Orion. Oxford resident Jan Acheson retired from the post office after 33 years on June 27, having served at the Lake Orion Post Office since 1984. Acheson, a […]

Uncle Meat does it all for the music of Frank Zappa

With songs like “Call Any Vegetable” and “Who Needs the Peace Corps,” the average Frank Zappa fan knows you’re not talking about Top 40 music. So do the members of Uncle Meat, a Frank Zappa tribute band that will celebrate their one-year birthday at Bonzai Bob’s in Lake Orion on July 18. Lake Orion resident […]

Two men lose fingers in fireworks accidents

This Fourth of July holiday was a busy one for the Orion Township Fire Department, who responded to two calls of fireworks-related injuries resulting in partial-finger amputations on Friday. The fire department and Oakland County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call at 6:15 p.m. on Pine Tree Road for a fireworks-related injury involving two men. […]

Storm knocks out power for 4,000 residents

This July 4th will be one long-remembered for some Orion Township residents as they struggled to continue their celebrations without the aid of electricity. A severe thunderstorm carrying winds up to 61 miles per hour blew through the area on Friday afternoon, knocking out power for 4,000 households in Orion Township. According to Detroit Edison […]

Date set for trustee appointment

A township trustee to replace now county commissioner Eric Wilson will be named on July 21 by the Orion Township Board of Trustees. The board interviewed everyone who applied for the opening, a total of 16 candidates, prior to the regular board meeting on July 7. One candidate was unable to attend the interview session […]

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