Beginning its 50th anniversary celebration, Calvary Lutheran Church invites its founding Pastor, the Rev. Paul Johns, to deliver the message at all three services on Sunday, May 1, 8:15 a.m., 9:30 a.m., and 11 a.m. “Fifty years ago Pastor Paul Johns and a few dozen others stepped out in faith to plant a new Lutheran […]
Clarkston High School students host several community fund raisers next week, starting with a Poetry Slam in the Performing Arts Center, May 3. Next is Wolvestock in the high school football stadium, featuring student bands and dancers, 4-7 p.m., May 4. The students will play in a Wheelchair Hockey game, May 5, 7 p.m. Admission […]
A man who just wanted to drive to work in a warm vehicle got a surprise on Feb. 16 after a man drove off with his truck. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Department responded to the call of a stolen vehicle on Flintridge, after a 24-year-old man had gone outside to start his 2001 Chevrolet Silverado […]
Each year the Davisburg Elementary Parent Teacher Connection holds an art and culture festival featuring a different part of the world ? this year they celebrated Australia. ‘It’s very exciting and fun for the students,? said Nancy Humphreys, PTC volunteer. The students worked on three art projects and attended two assemblies throughout the day. The […]
Carolyn Belaen of Highland, Bob Hoffman of Highland, Brian Howe of Highland and Mark Venie of Davisburg are campaigning for votes in the May 3 election, running to fill the Oakland County Commission District 2 seat, left vacant by the election of Bill Bullard to county clerk. District 2 includes Springfield Township, as well as […]
For several months now, this area has experienced a rash of counterfeit $10s and $20s showing up at area businesses. According to Lake Orion Police Chief Jerry Narsh, the $20s are the new version that came out late last year. ‘With the easy access to high quality printers and computers, even the best defenses are […]
Voters will be asked to improve a fire operating millage renewal and increase on the Aug. 4 primary election ballot. Successful approval of the renewal and increase would return the fire operating millage to a full one mill. Orion Township’s Fire Department’s current millage is .9862 of one mill. The renewal and increase would be […]
Independence Township Senior Adult Activity Center and Oakland County Sheriff’s Office team up to recycle scrap metal, 8 a.m.-12 p.m., May 7, at the center in Clintonwood Park. Accepted items include are old lawn mowers, pots, pans, refrigerators and dehumidifiers with freon professionally removed, and metal furniture. The center also hosts a garage sale, 8 […]
The Orion Township Board of Trustees has agreed to sign a revised North Oakland County Mutual Aid Interlocal Agreement, for the use of Hazardous Materials Response Units and equipment. Trustees originally approved participation in the agreement in July 2003, and approved the revised agreement at their Feb. 17 meeting. The revisions came from fire chiefs […]
Employees at Orion Township Hall have asked the board of trustees to allow them to donate some of their accrued sick/personal time to a fellow employee. Wendy Stiller is employed in the Public Works Department, and her husband was recently hospitalized and will be there for several weeks. Employees wanted to donate their time so […]