Remembering World War II
A new sign was recently installed at the Orion Veterans Memorial.Members of the memorial board decided it would be nice to remind passing motorists not to forget World War II.
Letter to the Editor
This is in response to a June 30 letter to the editor. Although I do sympathize with Mr. Blankenburg’s sentiment of our ‘tall lightening rod? or ‘home security flag pole? or ‘totem pole? or whatever you choose to call it, my idea of a sky blue paint was vetoed due to cost. I thought sky […]
Letter to the Editor
Many thanks to the Lake Orion Fireworks Association for such a spectacular fireworks display this year. These fireworks are funded completely by donations from area residents and local businesses. No tax dollars are spent on this display. If you enjoy the Lake Orion fireworks as much as myself and 100,000 other spectators, please remember to […]
Letter to the Editor
carnival in village? Dear Lions Club and village, I am part owner of a business in the village and would like to ask the Lions Club what is the purpose of having the carnival in the village? It really escapes me. My business suffers for two and one half to three and sometimes four business […]
County officials like municipal clerks
Orion Township’s Clerk, Jill Bastian, was one of 49 city and township clerks who received special recognition on June 16 in front of 25 Oakland County Commissioners for their participation in the first consolidated election. Oakland County Clerk Ruth Johnson said the May election was one of the most efficient and best run in the […]
Creative campers
The Orion Art Center hosted the second annual Theatre Arts Camp to rave reviews again this year! Nineteen campers helped to create a script, design sets, props and costumes. The group performed ‘The Scourge of the Sea? for an audience of 30. Teachers were Karey Hart, Dorothy Sedlock, Brittany Voss and Audrey Long. Upcoming Wednesday […]
Railroad hands over property for township trail
On June 7, Ghislain Houle, Vice President and Treasurer of the Canadian National Railway Company, handed Gerald Dywasuk, Orion Township Supervisor, the deed to 1.04 miles of railroad right-of -way. Canadian National and the Township began discussing acquisition of the property for a trail over five years ago. This stretch of railroad right- of- way […]
Summer music concerts underway
Wednesday nights beginning at 7 p.m. in downtown Lake Orion are being filled with music. The Paint Creek Summer Series, hosted by Downtown Lake Orion, has started in Children’s Park on South Broadway. Various business owners throughout the district worked together to plan the series, with Ron Kalso of Global Soccer and Amy Lieblein of […]
FISH food
BY DON RUSH Assistant Publisher An 18-month odessey could soon end for Oxford/Orion Fish. It is not that FISH has been swimming upstream, against a strong current to find a bigger area for their growing charity — it’s just, well, there’s been a few bends in the creek. Since 1973 FISH has doled out edible […]
Softball team undefeated for two years
Dr. Dehaan’s team from Lake Orion Girls Softball, junior division, have done it again. The girls haven’t lost a game in two years, making their record 29-0, including tournament day. These girls have managed to stay together with the same team, becoming champions again. This season alone, the other teams only scored nine runs on […]