Dear Editor, Saturday, June 14 started out as a typical beautiful Saturday morning. I was drinking a hot cup of coffee, reading the paper, when the phone rang. A good friend and co-worker called with the news that a fellow firefighter had passed away. The words hit me across the head like a baseball bat. […]
The dragon swimming and diving team are 3- 0 in the OAA Blue Division and 3-1 overall after their victory over West Bloomfield on Sept. 13.? Individual winners included sophomore Bethany Abramczyk in the 200 freestyle, who also made her MHSAA Division 1 State Cut and first in the 100 back stroke.? Junior Danielle Kudla […]
Dear Editor, Back in 1944, General George S. Patton was asked the question, ‘General, what do you think of the Nazis and the Facists?? His reply was, ‘It’s no different than the Democrats and Republicans back in the United States.? Which brings me to the letter written by Koula Christi that appeared on June 18. […]
Dear Editor, The Friends of the Orion Township Library would like to extend a grateful ‘Thank You? to all who donated books, purchased books, sorted books, set up the books, and removed all the books from the library for our June ‘Gently? Used Book Sale. It was a wonderful event and successful. Thanks also goes […]
The new Clarkston Area Lions Club hit the ground running with a successful endeavor to give back to the community this holiday season.’President Brace Case and First Vice President Mike Mercier helped organize the donation of a large quantity of food and presents to an area family in need in the area. Two weeks before […]
Lake Orion Township Board established millages to be levied in December 2012. Property owners can expect these millages on the winter tax bill. General Fund –.9322 Fire Fund — .9916 Police Fund –1.9832 Police Fund –1.0168 Safety Paths — .2382 Total millage rates –5.1620.
The Lady Dragons of the Volleyball Court demonstrated their strength to the Highlanders of Rochester on Sept. 13 by beating their opponents in three short games. The scores were 25-13, 25-16 and 25-23. Junior Kayla Rockey formed the tip of the offense with seven kills while sophomore Hannah Murdock and her sister senior Sophie Murdock […]
Dear Editor, I was very shocked that this newspaper would print a letter with so many untruths, non-facts, and slanderous comments in last weeks Viewpoints ? ‘Party affiliation questioned? by Koula Christi, and/or someone who might be running this year for a similar political office? The intent of that letter is too obvious! To correct […]
15 YEARS AGO (1990) ‘Clarkston cityhood decision Jan. 16: After a two year wait, Clarkston Village Council members will soon hear word of whether or not the village will enter into ‘cityhood.? During the council meeting on Jan. 8, officials announced that a decision will be made by the Michigan Boundary Commission in Lansing Tuesday, […]
Independence Township January 3: Assault and battery report at Sashabaw Middle School. A 13-year-old girl allegedly punched another 13-year-old girl in an apparent ongoing dispute. A staff member attempted to break up the fight and was accidentally hit by one of the girls. Parents did not wish to file charges. Both students were suspended, and […]