Last year the legislature passed a series of bills known as ‘The Election Consolidation Laws? partly in response to the Oakland School’s stealth election of September 2001. Provisions under the new law include limiting the number of elections to four per year and transferring control of school elections from the school district to the township […]
As the Orion Art Center blazes through its 25th year, we would like to thank the supporters who have given their time, funds and energy to keep the center headed in the right direction. Our February annual gala, the Snowflake Ball, brought in over $21,000, which goes directly to operating costs and development. Many thanks […]
Team reptile summer camps, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Aug. 4-7. Mill Pond Pavilion, Springfield Township Parks and Rec. 8 and older. $100/residents, $110/non-residents. 248-846-6558. *** Family Fun Night at Deer Lake Beach, Olympic style games and activities. Aug. 13. $11/family. Free/swim lesson students. 248-625-8223. *** Shipshewana trip from Independence Township Senior Center, 6:45 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Aug. […]
Ten Years Ago March 8, 1995 ~~~Despite protests from property owners, Lake Orion’s Planning Commission voted to rezone parcels of land along M-24 from commercial to office. The strip runs from the west side of M-24 to the lake and on the north from Pelton’s Point to the village boundary line at Heights Road. ~~~Some […]
Monday, Feb. 28, a caller on Heights Road said there was a suspicious vehicle on the lake. The manager from CVS Drugstore on South Broadway said a young male under the influence was trying to get over the counter medication. A person on South Broadway was arrested for driving with a suspended license. *** Tuesday, […]
Margaret and Gene Bennett of Independence Township celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a five-week trip to England, given by their children, to see Gene’s sister and her family. The Bennet’s were married at First Presbyterian Church in Pontiac, June 14, 1958. They have four children, eight grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter: Bruce and Michelle, with […]
Jayme and Sarah Mutter along with “big sister” Sydney, are proud to announce the birth of their new baby boy, Ayden Reece Mutter. Ayden was born March 10 at Troy Beaument Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds 11 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. Grandparents are John and Jessie McDonald and Gay and Bob Mutter. […]
BY LISA VALENTINE Lake Orion Review The Lake Orion varsity ice hockey team advanced to the regionals semifinal game on March 3, losing to Traverse City West after defeating Bay City Unified in their first playoff game on Feb. 28. Against Bay City, the Dragons won 4-3, with Lake Orion’s goals scored by Kevin Maykovich, […]
Clarkston native Michael K. Baker, colonel, U.S. Air Force, retired after almost 29 years of military service, decorated with the Legion of Merit Medal at his retirement ceremony. The colonel, 1974 graduate of Clarkston High School, was chief of Mission Support Officer Assignments Division at Headquarters Air Force Personnel Center, Randolph Air Force Base, near […]
Both the Lake Orion girls and boys ski teams competed in their fifth state final in the past six years on Feb. 28 at Boyne Mountain. The girls finished fourth, despite a fall by junior Kirsten Fleming in the slalom. Sitting in 10th place after her first run, Fleming fell out of medal contention on […]