Dear Editor, In response to “Commissioner sees water risk in oil, gas drills,” March 6, I find it incredible Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash, a public servant, would say these things in the newspaper without having proof to back any of the items up. Let’s start with his example in Pennsylvania, where one well blew […]
BY ELAINE STIEB Lake Orion Review Editor People who donated their time to help out Lake Orion’s Police Department were honored at an appreciation dinner on April 14. Reserve officers in the village are trained in procedural and substantive law and tactics and volunteer all of their time and service. According to LO Police Chief […]
Local officials toured the Upland Hills Farm in Addison Township, Sept. 25, guests of Main Street Oakland County. Springfield Township Supervisor Collin Walls and Clerk Nancy Strole were recognized during presentations for their years of preservation work. ‘It was nice. It’s always nice to be honored by your peers,? Walls said. ‘Preservation is very important […]
Ignore whatever white stuff may linger outside. The sun is finished with its trip south and is finally heading back this way. Today is the first day of spring. I keep my house cold in an effort to save a bit on utilities, so I’m looking forward to some warmth in the place. Clarkston Optimists […]
In an effort to evaluate talent for the 2005-06 winter hockey season, the Lake Orion High School ice hockey program held its first annual Green Vs. White hockey game at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. On both sides, the Dragons played with a lot of intensity and desire. Although the Green team won, 6-0, there […]
The Lake Orion boys varsity tennis team lost to Berkley, 6-3, on April 19, and defeated Lapeer West on April 20, 6-2. Winning matches against Berkley were singles player Mark Eden, and doubles Tom Lagona and Blake Young, and Spencer Truax and Chuck Towne. Against Lapeer West, winners were: In singles, Peter Tinetti and Lagona; […]
Four Clarkston Creativity Crew Destination ImagiNation teams qualified for Affiliate Finals competition in Mount Pleasant, April 20. The Regional Destination ImagiNation tournament was at Waterford Mott High School, March 2. More than 100 teams competed in six challenges. Clarkston was represented by eight teams in grades K-12. Four are advancing to the Affiliate Finals. Clarkston […]
The Detroit Metro Sports Commission (DMSC) has announced a new high school football event, the Big Day Prep Showdown, which will be held at Eastern Michigan University’s Rynearson Stadium on Aug. 27. The one-day showcase of high school football in Southeast Michigan will feature the varsity football team from Lake Orion in a game against […]
Monday, Oct. 6, is the last day to register to vote in the Nov. 4 general election. To register, you must be at least 18 years old by election day and be U.S. citizen, as well as a resident of the city or township in which you wish to register. Mail-in forms are on the […]
Railroad crossing work on Edgar Road in Springfield Township is now set for the week of Oct. 13. Canadian National Railroad wants to rebuild its crossing at Edgar Road. Traffic will be detoured to Farley Road, by Foster and Andersonville roads. The project should be finished by Oct. 18, said Road Commission for Oakland County.