BY ELAINE STIEB Lake Orion Review Editor A 2000 US Supreme Court ruling may help Lake Orion Village Council members make up their minds if they want to place a moratorium on development in certain parts of the village. Some council members have said they would be interested in placing a moratorium on considering site […]
Lake Orion Village Manager Jo Ann Van Tassel (right) and Oxford Township Supervisor Bill Dunn were good sports for the Lake Orion Lions Club Celebrity Sumo Wrestling fundraiser, held at Bonzai Bob’s on Feb. 27.
15 years ago – 1996 ‘It’s Vaara vs. Stuart for top job? Mel Vaara, retired Clarkston schools administrator, announced his campaign against incumbent Dale Stuart for Independence Township supervisor. One of his goals was to explore going to a city form of government because more money comes to cities from the state. ‘Candidates crowd school […]
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call of identity fraud on Renfrew on Feb. 23. According to an OCSD report, a 47-year-old woman received a bill from a collection agency for Consumer’s Energy in the amount of $305. When she called the agency they told her the bill was for a person who […]
My Saturday evening began with two simple lists – do laundry and clean. I started one task but quickly found myself immersed in a show on the A&E network called ‘Storage Wars.? The show follows four buyers and their teams as they go to repossessed storage units. When storage units aren’t paid they go up […]
Dear Editor, Recently there have been reports of politicians scoffing the suggestion that government should pattern its financial planning more in keeping with that of the private sector. Perhaps their skepticism is warranted. A family, priding itself for operating as a democracy, sat down to prepare their annual budget. They immediately observed that although their […]
Orion Township Clerk Jill Bastian is making it official; she’s running for reelection for another four year term. The township clerk is one of three full-time elected positions in the township and has responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the clerk’s office, as well as a voting position on the seven-member township board of trustees. […]
The organization committee of the Downtown Lake Orion Main Street Program is beginning a drive to obtain e-mail addresses of area residents and commercial businesses. The purpose in obtaining e-mail addresses is so that the group can keep area citizens informed about activities and events being scheduled in Downtown Lake Orion . The DTLO group […]
Dear Editor, Recently there have been reports of politicians scoffing the suggestion that government should pattern its financial planning more in keeping with that of the private sector. Perhaps their skepticism is warranted. A family, priding itself for operating as a democracy, sat down to prepare their annual budget. They immediately observed that although their […]
Dear Editor, I wanted to share my appreciation for publishing Maria Mark’s works in The Clarkston News. Much of my work depends on working with people and and making connections with others, and Maria’s articles speak volumes to me. I believe you have a talented woman on your hands, she certainly has a gift with […]