Each Holiday season, the Lake Orion Lions Club has operated a Christmas Basket Program in an effort to assist local seniors and families in need, many with single parent homes. The Club provides food baskets (boxes) and gifts for kids in the local Lake Orion area. With the help of countless volunteers and local donations, […]
Lake Orion residents David and Heather Preuss and their family pick out the perfect tree at the Sleigh Bell U-Cut Christmas Tree Farm in Brandon Township over the weekend.
The Supervisor of Independence Township would have us believe that back in November 2002, the voters only turned down a community center with a pool and a township hall. It must have slipped his mind that senior facilities were also included in that election. On Nov. 5, 2002 the township voted on two proposals concerning […]
Eighth graders at Scripps Middle School welcomed a special visitor recently, as Andrew Humphrey, weekend meteorologist for WDIV Channel 4 in Detroit, visited for the fourth year in a row. The visit came at a time when the students are studying weather in their science class, and Humphrey shared his interest in science, math and […]
Deputy Reports Monday, Dec. 3, radio reported stolen from a vehicle at the Sycamore Creek Apartments on Beech. *** Suicidal subject reported on Jamm Road. Propane tanks reported stolen from Gingellville Ace Hardware on Baldwin Road. Sixteen 20-pound tanks were taken from the outdoor storage cages. Deputies have no suspects. *** CD player and barcode […]
I am a resident in Springfield Township and I feel that John and Millie Ham of Springfield Township need to wake up and open their eyes. This is in response to their letter to the editor ‘No reason to change Springfield leadership,? in The Clarkston News. Look around you. Nancy Strole, along with the Supervisor […]
Property owners should receive their 2004 summer tax bills by the first week of July. Please contact the Treasurer’s Office if you do not receive your bill. Property owners without an escrow account will receive the actual bill. Property owners that have an escrow account will receive a copy of the bill for your records. […]
Thanks to the Detroit Pistons for showing our youth who are involved in team sports that you don’t have to be a ‘super star? to excel in team sports. Thanks to Pistons coach, Larry Brown for extending his philosophy of team play to lead the Pistons to the NBA Championship. Being a team player prepares […]
I am writing this letter to urge you to support the Michigan Marriage Amendment and the Federal Marriage Amendment. These amendments would amend the Michigan constitution and the United States Constitution to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman. It is imperative that We The People protect the institution of marriage […]
The Orion Senior Center and Visiting Angels Living Assistance Services are combining efforts this holiday season to collect fleece throw blankets for distribution to area senior residents. In an effort to conserve energy, many local seniors turn down thermostats in their residences to reduce monthly heating costs. The fleece blankets collected will be used to […]