With a declining economy and many homeowner trying unsuccessfully to sell, the state came through recently with a new law to help. The catch: you have less than a month to take advantage of it. ‘It’s up to the homeowner to come to us,? said Beverly Shaver, Independence Township assessor. ‘They have to come and […]
The Clarkston Area Pastors Association celebrates its third annual local observance of the National Day of Prayer, 7-9 a.m., Thursday, May 1, at St. Daniels Catholic Church. The event is co-chaired by Diane Bretz, operations director of Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church, and Kay Duford, worship coordinator of St. Daniel Parish. ‘We have people in the […]
(Part one in two part series) As Superintendent of Lake Orion Community Schools, Marian Ginopolis said her main obligation is to students and providing the best education for them, which is why she supports the recommendation to privatize custodial services. The process has been very difficult,? Ginopolis said. ‘It’s regrettable we have to start looking […]
The Orion Veterans Memorial was ‘bursting at the seams,? according to Dr. Joseph Mastromatteo. The large crowd turned out to pay their respects and honor veterans both past and present. ‘We shattered all records of any ceremony in 19 years,? he said. ‘It was just incredibly heartwarming to see so many people here.? The ceremony […]
Being newly married to his high school sweetheart and unable to find a job in the early 1980’s, Lake Orion native Daniel Choike, decided to join the United States Marine Corps, little did he know he would be in the Marine Corp for 30 years. On May 18 Choike relinquished his duties and retired with […]
Like last year, the Lake Orion Fireworks Association (LOFA) is hoping to make this year’s celebration of Independence start and end with a boom, on June 30 but they need your support. The LOFA is once again selling 2,000 raffle tickets and offering 20 cash prize payouts ranging from $10,000 to $50 each. Tickets can […]
Pay to Play fees for middle school will remain the same, at least for this year. After school board members raised concerns about fees to play sports at the middle school at the April 25 meeting, Assistant Superintendent of Business and Finance John Fitzgerald decided to ‘back off? the $30 increase. ‘We took a second […]
After recently being awarded as a ‘green dealership? Brian Milosch, Co-owner of Milosch’s Palace Chrysler Jeep Dodge said not to go green would be a ‘brain dead decision.? ‘It makes a healthier place for my employees and for the environment,? he said. ‘The only drawback is you have to have the cash to do a […]
When Independence Township planner Dick Carlisle said he ‘strongly recommended? Beaumont hospital not be given conceptual site plan approval by the planning commission, the crowd rose to their feet in a standing ovation. After four hours of listening to changes made by Beaumont, concerns of residents, and Carlisle’s recommendations, the commission voted 4-2 to deny […]
Sashabaw Plains Daughters of the American Revolution honors one student per high school for good citizenship at home, community, and school. For Clarkston High School, that student is senior Lauren Frank. ‘I was actually very surprised because I’d never heard of it before,? said Lauren, daughter of Sheri and Robert Frank of Springfield Township. ‘One […]