Car hopes

Hopeful ticket buyers filled John Bowman Chevrolet, April 27, watching 9-year-old Sophie Wirth reach into the hopper, rummage through the 4,329 entries, and draw the winner of a 2013 Corvette Coupe. Ronald Stiefel of Dearborn Heights was the lucky winner of the car, along with $50,000, in Easter Seals Michigan’s 59th Car Raffle Fundraiser. “John […]

The lucky winners

The Lake Orion Review recently presented the three winners of the Mother’s Day Coloring Contest with their prize; $50 from The Review and $50 in Moola Savings from T&C Federal Credit Union. The winners are: For the Under 4 category, Emily Pauzus, age 3 1/2 of Lake Orion; for the Ages 5-7 category, Tammy E., […]

Bowman partner in former Hosler buy

Randy Hosler Buick GMC on Dixie Highway in Springfield Township is no more. Taking its place is Sellers Renew Auto Center, in partnership with John Bowman Chevrolet of Clarkston. The partnership with Sam Slaughter, president of Sellers Buick GMC of Farmington Hills, gives Bowman Chevrolet, 6750 Dixie Highway at M-15, an opportunity to expand. “We’re […]

Notes

Don’t you want to be rich too — buy whatever you want, whenever you want? In preparation for the day when I do become rich, I’ve been investigating rich people with the help of Forbes magazine. The best place to be rich is: 1) Aspen, Colorado 2) Palm Beach, Florida 3) San Francisco 4) Santa […]

Finding out about county government

Students received certificates for their recent participation in the 25th Annual Youth in Government Day event presented by their Commissioner Eric Wilson. Students from all over Oakland County attended and became more informed about county government. Lake Orion students at this year’s event were Eric Plourde, Kristin Zimback, Melissa Helberg – doing the Pledge of […]

Briefs

Civil War history At 7 p.m., Nov. 6, at The Old Mill Museum, the Ortonville Community Historical Society will present the story of the Michigan 22nd Volunteer Infantry Regiment narrated by local historian Lee Stewart. The discussion will focus on the 12 local men who volunteered to fight in the Civil War. Stewart will provide […]

A Look Back From The CNews archives

15 years ago – 1998 ‘Offense heats up for Wolves in sweep of Falcons? Clarkston Varsity Softball showed some pop in their swing for a sweep over Rochester High School, 8-7 and 10-4, before they headed into spring break. Tiffany Honey hit her first solo homerun in the first game. It was the first one […]

Letter to the Editor

I’m responded to last week’s letter about Taxation Without Representation. I’m offering $500 to help establish legal funds for a constitutional opinion. David Kramer has made the case and the issue needs to be addressed. Ron Sweet, Downtown Property Owner

Troopers arrest area man on sexual assault charges

Michigan State Police troopers from the Groveland Township post arrested a 44-year-old Holly man at his residence Oct. 23 with a warrant charging five counts of sexual assault. The Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office authorized the warrant charging Cary VanBuren with three counts of criminal sexual conduct first degree and two counts of criminal sexual conduct […]

Letter to the editor

Dear Editor, The letter ‘City manager search,? April 24, is an example of uninformed criticism of Clarkston’s city government, apparently motivated by hostility and dislike of anyone who holds political office and a cynical assumption these folks do whatever they want regardless of the law. Close review of the language of the city charter, quoted […]