Local builder Sam Moraco hopes to nail down a spot on the Independence Township Board. ‘I feel I can be a great asset to this community and its preservation if given the honor of becoming a trustee,? he said. When Moraco moved from Westland in 1998, along with Kelly, his wife of 22 years, they […]
Whether it was musical mats, the peanutbutter eating contest, or just the freedom to hang with some canine friends, dogs and owners alike enjoyed the ‘Yappy Day? at the Orion Orion Oaks County Park on July 29. The day included dog training clinics, demonstrations, agility courses, costume contests, treats and pet adoptions. Orion Oaks County […]
After three months of renovations The Sunoco on Broadway was transformed from a gas station into a 24 hours a day, seven days a week superstore including Dunkin Donuts and Baskin Robbins ice cream. ‘It’s been completely gutted out. It’s a brand new station,? said Manager Derek Koza, whose family has owned the station for […]
Like many other municipalities tired of fireworks going off in the middle of the night, the Orion Township Board is looking to curtail fireworks use with a local ordinance. At the July 16 board meeting, Township Attorney Dan Kelly said the ordinance would be to outlaw the use of fireworks everyday of the year except […]
After nearly 1,000 blood donors saved her son’s life, local resident Joy Jewell is looking to repay the debt by hsoting a Red Cross blood drive on July 30. The drive is between 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the parking lot of Guardian Angel Cemetery in Rochester where Jewell works. ‘It’s going to take […]
Out of 250 applicants from 10 schools, Clarkston High School teacher Kyle Hughes was named the best, earning first place at the second-annual Walter P. Chrysler ‘Closing the Technology Gap in Education? awards ceremony. ‘I am overwhelmed because there are many, many deserving people here this night, but there is no one more appreciative than […]
Orion Township will have five contenders battle for the four available trustee spots: Mike Flood Jr., Neal Porter, John Steimel, Donni Steele, and write-in candidate Mike Toth. Mike Flood Jr., 64, said he is running in order to ‘serve and represent the best interest of all Orion residents.? ‘Since the last election in 2008, our […]
Part-time legislature advocates need no more signatures ? just yes votes for a State Constitution Convention. The Michigan Constitution requires a vote of the public every 16 years, starting in 1978, as to whether or not to convene a state constitutional convention. The last one was in 1994 and the next could be in 2010. […]
The Independence Township reform slate has lost a member, as Terri Nallamothu declined to file for trustee. ‘It’s just some family issues and family comes first, so this time I think I will drop out and who knows in four years, I might come around again,? said Nallamothu. ‘I’d love to do something. I just […]
Last Saturday evening, I attended the ‘Closing the Technology Gap in Education? awards ceremony held at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills. First, I would just like to congratulate Mrs. Kyle Hughes of Clarkston High School for taking first place at the high school level. I had the opportunity to meet Mrs. Hughes […]