With one vote in opposition, the Clarkston City Council on March 28 adopted a resolution calling for Congress to block the proposed elimination of the federal Community Development Block Grant program. The resolution notes a White House proposal to eliminate the CDBG program, administered through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and targeted […]
Olivia Shumaker Review Staff Writer The artistic talent at Lake Orion High School has once again shown brightly as students have received some top honors at the regional Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Lake Orion High School students received four gold key portfolios, nine individual gold keys, 19 individual silver keys and 13 honorable mentions […]
Dear Editor, A current ballot issue is the Independence Township ‘Green Tax? to purchase desirable local natural land for conservation, both for the present and long term. We favor this very timely and economical approach to enable all citizens to help preserve our fast diminishing and irreplaceable natural resources right in our own area. We […]
The Seawolves have worked hard the last 10 years and their reward – being boosted up to Divison 1. The girls opened their season against Grand Blanc and lost, 108-71. During the meet, senior Christine Seiple and junior Julia Vela qualified for states after placing first in their events. Seiple qualified in three events; 50 […]
15 YEARS AGO (1990) ‘Monday, April 9, deadline to run for school board: Four Clarkston-area residents have indicated their intentions to run for two available school board seats at the June 11 election. ? Get hoppin?: A number of egg-cellent programs are available in the Clarkston area to help you celebrate Easter this year. ? […]
Dear Editor, To all the onlookers at the Labor Day Parade, I want to thank all the people who got out of bed then waited on the streets to watch our parade. The clowns had a great time CLOWNING around. In the confusion of the day I forgot to get some pictures of myself to […]
Lake Orion Special Olympics is teaming up with Chili’s, 3940 Baldwin Rd., Auburn Hills, on Monday, Feb.11th from 11am to 11pm. With each flyer presented, 10 percent of sales will be donated to Lake Orion Special Olympics. For a flyer, please contact Karen Appledorn: appledornk@gmail.com or 248-814-8872.
Orion and Independence Townships will soon enter into a joint human resources arrangement. Orion supervisor Chris Barnett initiated a conversation with Independence Township in December and found they had a HR need similar to Orion’s. Both communities are similar in demographics, size and population, Barnett indicated, and the bigger purchasing block allowed through collaboration should […]
Springfield Township March 28: Found property report on Eaton Road near Rattalee Lake Road. Someone found five briefcases in the woods. Although the contents were frozen, deputies were able to identify owners from Flint, Fenton and Ann Arbor. Arrest for driving while license suspended and expired license plate on Dixie Highway south of Davisburg Road. […]
15 years ago ? 1993 ?1 more year? Despite the objections of two trustees, Clarkston Board of Education granted Superintendent Gary Haner a one-year extension on his contract. Haner told officials he would accept a salary freeze the following year. ‘Re-deeding, sound wall easement nixed by board? For the second time in three months, Independence […]