Big smiles for all at Barn Daze

Family, food, and fun for all ages was all to be had at this year’s Barn Daze held at Frienship Park on Sept. 8. The event included Civil War Encampments, hay wagon rides, inflatable obstacle courses, petting farm, fresh farm produce, pony rides, pickle barrel train rides, bungie trampolines, and various children games. Barn Daze […]

Fight for fireworks continues

Taxpayers should be outraged that the Orion Township Board is spending their money to ‘break the law,? according to resident Michael Mahan, owner of Lake Orion Fireworks. Mahan stood before the board once again at the Sept. 04 meeting pleading with them to re-look at the township’s fireworks ordinance that was passed at the Aug. […]

Pet adoption, festival planned for Sept. 15

Studies have shown, children raised with pets are healthier kids and will have less problems with allergies, which is why the Devoted Friends Animal Society Inc of Ortonville invites you to their Pet Adoption and Fun Festival on Sept. 15. The event will take place between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. at New Beginnings Church […]

Township OKs codes against drug gear, domestic assault

Drug paraphernalia, domestic assault, and animal abuse are already against state law. They’re now also violations of Independence Township’s Code of Ordinances. Writing them into local law allows the township get more money, said Trustee Dan Kelly. ‘We get a greater share of the money when it’s a local ordinance than we do if it’s […]

‘I do? it again

‘Successful marriage is an art that can only be learned with difficulty. But it gives pride and satisfaction, like any other expertness that is hard won… I would say that the surest measures of man’s or woman’s maturity is the harmony, style, joy, dignity he creates in his marriage, and the pleasure and inspiration he […]

Writers earn scholarships

Anna Wheeler, Clarkston High School graduate, and Emily Kenney of Waterford Kettering each earned $1,000 scholarships from Oakland County Credit Union. Students wrote an essay on ‘Saving, Spending and Giving.? ‘We had a number of excellent entries and these two provided very nice examples of the subject matter,? said Allan McMorris, OCCU president and CEO. […]

Tiger helps Endodontics celebrate grand opening

Endodontic Associates held a grand-opening May 22 to celebrate its North Oakland Office, 6770 Dixie Highway. ‘I think we’re really happy to be there (in Independence Township) because it’s certainly much more convenient for a lot of our patients,? said Dr. Carl Botvinick. ‘It’s closer to home, especially with the cost of travel these days. […]

Ten people, one lucky winner

On May 3, Oakland County Credit Union gave away a 2008 Saturn Aura as a part of their public grand opening. ‘We opened it up not only for our existing members, but members who wanted to join today they could,? said Allan McMorris, president and CEO. ‘As part of the celebration, we partnered with Saturn […]

1,400 miles to Michigan for charity

In 1997 Marc DesRosiers rode his bike from Colorado to Michigan in 13 days, traveling 100 miles per day. In 2007 he ran his first Detroit Marathon with his brother. Ever since his dad passed of cancer in 2008, he has wanted to combine his bike trip with a marathon and this year DesRosiers will […]

Student petitions Township for skate park

After watching the X-Games four years ago Logan Kaiser decided to take up skateboarding, but he has no safe legal place to improve his skills, which is why the fifteen year-old would like to see a skate park in Orion Township. ‘I want a skate park because kids have no where to skate. You can’t […]