Sandra “Sandy” Kay Downey (1942-2023) left us peacefully on the night of September 21, 2023. She joins her husband of 54 years in heaven and leaves this world with a smile, as her impact was felt in the classroom between Michigan and Arizona. Sandy was born on March 30, 1942, to Robert and Gurneth Hall […]
Bud Schaar (L.V. Schaar, Jr.) passed away on June 22, 2023, after a brave battle with Parkinson’s. Bud was born in Lake Orion, MI on April 25, 1940, and for much of his life, he divided his time between Lake Orion and Sebewaing, MI. In his early days, he traveled the country drag racing. Professionally, […]
December 31, 1950 – November 14, 2023 Dr. Steven Laurence Hartz was a resident of Flint, MI from 1950 to 1985; Oxford, MI from 1985 to 2017; and retired to Wilmington, NC in 2018. He was born in Flint, MI on December 31, 1950, a son of Dr. Arnold W. Hartz and the late Patricia […]
Orion Township’s bid to purchase the Great Lakes Athletic Club was successful. The expected closing date is on or before Dec. 15, said Orion Twp. Supervisor Chris Barnett. Photo by Megan Kelley. Transition plan to new community center is in the works By Jim Newell Managing Editor ORION TWP. — Orion Township won its bid […]
Lake Orion DDA supporters showed up en masse to spread their message to ‘Save the DDA’ on election day and in the weeks leading up to the election through ads, social media and signs placed around the village. Photo by Jim Newell. Proposed ordinance to defund the Lake Orion DDA defeated at the polls By […]
Village creates new deputy clerk/treasurer position By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council received Clerk Susan Galeczka’s resignation for her impending retirement, effective Jan. 5, 2024. “I have enjoyed my 10 years of service with the Village of Lake Orion while serving as its village clerk. Serving the Lake […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer ORION TWP. — The Lake Orion High School thespians premiere their fall play this week with performances of ‘CLUE’ on Nov. 16-18. The play is based on the board game CLUE and features well-known suspects like Mr. Green, Professor Plum, Mrs. Peacock and Colonel Mustard. “It’s based off the board […]
Now that daylight saving time is over and it gets dark at 5 p.m. every day, I have to say I don’t like daylight saving time. I know why it was created, which was to get more use out of daylight in general, but I’m not a big sunlight person to begin with. I like […]
Bid a part of second phase of bond work By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — At its meeting last week, the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education approved a bid award for Waldon and Oakview Middle Schools for new HVAC equipment, boilers, air handlers and a chiller. Both schools have been undergoing […]
Sharon Kay Stambaugh, 69, of Oxford, MI passed away Nov. 4, 2023. Sharon is the beloved wife of Stanley Stambaugh; dear mother of Joel (Kristen) Malkasian and TJ Malkasian; stepmother of Ralanda (Jason) Dugan, Scott Stambaugh and Rich Stambaugh; adoring grandmother of Landon and Calvin Malkasian, Tyler Stephanoff, Gregory Herriman, Kaeleigh Herriman, and Skylar Dugan; […]