The Scripps Mansion in Lake Orion will be open for tours June 11-12 during the annual ‘Arts, Autos and Architecture? festival. A kick-off dinner and murder mystery on June 10 will also include tours. Tour guides for this rare opportunity are needed. Training is this Saturday from 10 a.m.-noon and follow up training is set […]
The day before Halloween is known as Devil’s Night around this part of the country, and it seems a little bit of the devil got into some students at Lake Orion High School. The Orion Township Fire Department, assisted by fire investigators from the Oakland County Sheriff”s Office, responded to a fire call at the […]
The front door of Nick’s Pizza and Keg at the 1200 block of S. Lapeer Road was found smashed at approximately 5:12 a.m. on Oct. 31, according to police. Deputies from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, Orion substation, were responding to the store’s alarm and discovered the break in. No was inside when deputies arrived. […]
Some visitors to Green’s Park will have to pay more in 2005. Lake Orion officials increased Orion Township residents? annual entrance fee to $25, up from $20. Nonresidents will now be paying $50, up from $40. Village residents will continue to pay a $1. No swim program fees are being raised. The park’s swim program […]
He’ll be wearing green and white the next school year. Kevin Brock, currently a teacher at Clarkston Middle School, was named Scripps Middle School’s new assistant principal. He’s replacing Dan Haas, who will be the school’s new principal. Lake Orion’s school district received 95 applications for the job, some as close as Clarkston and as […]
A special group of employees were handed a bouquet of flowers at the Lake Orion School Board meeting on May 11. The group was recently given Betty Campion Distinguished Support Service Awards by Oakland Schools. Support service people were nominated for the award at district schools. Winners included April Pavliscak (technology support), Blanche Sims; Monica […]
A student-led prayer group invites the community to Depot Park, 6-10 p.m., Saturday, May 4, for Enkindle the Remnant. Growing out of the Life Club at Clarkston High School, the event will include prayer and break out sessions, said organizer Josh Kuruvilla. “This is not about a church or an individual, but a community uniting […]
Warm weather seems to bring out thieves and this year’s no exception. According to Lake Orion Police Chief Jerry Narsh, the village is seeing increased larceny from unlocked vehicles and out of garages with open doors. ‘We are investigating and we do have some leads,? he said. Narsh wants to remind people to remove valuables […]
Currently, dogs aren’t allowed at Green’s Park on M-24. One village councilman said May 9 he doesn’t want to see any dogs in parks where children are playing. ‘Some dogs are aggressive; children are always running around. Even on leash, a dog could jump at children,? Lake Orion Village Councilman Doug Dendel said. ‘There’s danger […]
Day of Prayer Clarkston Area Day of Prayer is 7-9 a.m., Thursday, May 2 at Fountains banquet center, 6060 Maybee Road. Representatives from local community groups, government, law enforcement, fire department, and churches will take part in the breakfast meeting, with the theme, ‘pray for America.? Mickey York of Fox Sports Detroit will MC, with […]