Around Town

La Petite Gallery, located at 64 S. Main St., is hosting an Artist’s Meeting on Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. Come in for an evening of sharing, inspiration and motivation to keep art alive. For more information, please call Terry at 248-625-2511. *** State Rep. John Stakoe will hold office hours with County Commissioner Tom […]

Girls swim to 2nd

The Lake Orion girls swim and dive team fought mightly last Friday in the OAA Championship tournament against Andover, Lahser, Stoney Creek, Troy and West Bloomfield. While they displayed a good effort and earned 433 points, they missed beating Lahser by just three points. The next closest team was Troy with 359. The Dragons aren’t […]

Clarkston students receive DAR Good Citizens Award

Clarkston High School senior Anna Kerr and Our Lady of the Lakes High School senior Eric Armstrong were honored on Feb. 6 by the Sashabaw Plains Chapter, National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). Both Kerr and Armstrong attended a special awards ceremony at Mesquite Creek Restaurant where they were named DAR Good Citizens. […]

Optimist Student of the Month

The Clarkston Area Optimist Club honored third grade student Jared D. Autremont with February’s Student of the Month Award. A student at North Sashabaw Elementary, Jared received his award on Feb. 16 at the club’s weekly meeting at Liberty Golf & Banquet. Jared was recommended for this award by his principal, third grade teacher Debbie […]

Brief – Orion Art Center fundraiser

The Orion Art Center is filling the house with flowers, selling poinsettias this season to help raise money for the OAC. Director Lauren Dinneweth says the event brings back memories from her childhood. She adds that it’s a fun way to support art in the community and get something beautiful in return. OAC Board member […]

Brief–Flasher arraigned

On October 21, 2012 Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Deputies identified an Orion Township resident as the individual two Kroger shoppers and one Kroger employee reported to be walking throughout the store exposing himself. The incident took place on Oct. 16th at 6:30 p.m. at the Orion Township Baldwin Road Kroger food store. Three independent witnesses […]

Finally, my phone will no longer ring

Well, it finally happened. The late night unsolicited phone calls, the lawn signs, the brochures that clogged our mail boxes, and the interminable television and radio commercials have finally come to an end. Now whether you will be mourning or celebrating your voting choices this week one thing is clear ? we will all be […]

Thank you for supporting the LOEF

Thank you to everyone that supported the Lake Orion Education Foundation’s Seventh Annual Evening for Education held at King’s Court Castle last Saturday. The proceeds from this event will provide education grants to classrooms in the Lake Orion Community Schools. We had a wonderful, well-attended Evening for Education. The support and generosity from the Lake […]

William G. Sinclair, 89

William G. ‘Bill? Sinclair, of Waterford, passed away on Nov. 3, 2012 at the age of 89. He was a beloved husband of 59 years to the late Lillian E. ‘Lee? Sinclair and a loving father of Gaye (Dan) Tedrick of OH, Julie (John) Strouse of Deerfield, Dan (Karen) of TN, Debbie (Bill) Sultze of […]

Road Commission doing everything it can for gravel roads

The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) is facing one of the most difficult challenges it has seen in years as it attempts to maintain its 800 miles of gravel roads. The unpaved roads have been battered by record January snow falls followed immediately by an unseasonable thaw and heavy rains, followed by more heavy […]