Veterans of World War II and the Korean War have a chance to receive a high school diploma. Public Act 181 of 2001, as amended, authorizes the board of Lake Orion Community Schools to award a high school diploma to eligible veterans. The veteran must meet all the following requirements: ? Be at least 65 […]
Election inspectors in Orion Township will be paid 50 cents more per hour than previously, the first pay increase in four years. Pay rates for election inspectors (half-day workers, eight hours) are now $62.50, with a $5 meal allowance and $15 for training (two hours). Full day workers (16 hours) will be paid $125 with […]
From left, Caiden Retsel, Eva Bousho, Charley Bousho, and Cianna Retsel model their Knuffle Bunny hats while eating cookies at the Independence Township Library, April 11. The library hosted a Knuffle Bunny Party with a “guess the number of jellybeans” raffle, giving away three Knuffle Bunny books. Photo provided
Oakland County Sheriff’s Independence Township Substation is a new prescription drug drop off location. As part of Operation Medicine Cabinet, people can drop off their outdated or unused prescriptions on Wednesdays from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and by appointment on other days of the week at the station, 6560 Citation Drive. Home Instead Senior Care and […]
With the big snow melt down we’ve been having, I know people are starting to think about a spring garage/yard sale. Although a garage sale is a good way to earn a few bucks and get rid of unwanted items you’ve stashed away for years, it may end up costing you. In this world of […]
Monday, Feb. 23, police assisted a stranded motorist on M-24. An accident occurred at East Flint/Florence. A man at South Broadway/Atwater said a suspicious person was yelling at him. *** Wednesday, Feb. 25, a bad check was found at Diamond Dave’s on South Broadway. An accident took place on Orion Road. An abandoned vehicle was […]
Rotary Park bridge in Springfield Township is due for demolition and replacement, May 7. The pedestrian bridge in downtown Davisburg is part of Oakland County Parks, which is spearheading the effort. Funding includes more than $500 in donations, $1,040 from Lopez Engineering for project plans, $4,200 from Oakland Parks in fees, materials, and labor, and […]
John Woolley of Clarkston hopes friends and neighbors can help his grandson Pryce Neuwirth achieve his goal of becoming a student ambassador. ‘It’s something that will have a big impact on him, and stick with him for the rest of his life,? said Woolley. He and Neuwirth’s parents Mark and Stephine host the Dinner and […]
Orion Area Democrats Chairman Daniel Myslakowski wants to blame Republicans for Michigan’s economic woes. He says President Bush is to blame for Michigan’s high unemployment rate. Let’s look at the facts: As a result of the bold economic plan President Bush implemented upon taking office, the US unemployment rate is 5.6 percent and is continuing […]
A group of concerned parents formed a grass roots organization called Families in Action to combat the ever-increasing teen drug use in our community and schools in 1992. The name was changed to Lake Orion Community School Advisory in order to serve the community and work with the schools to implement programs. It became known […]