Increase in fees to participate in school sports could become a reality as of the April 25 school board meeting. Assistant Superintendent of Business and Finance John Fitzgerald said the bulk changes were done by a ‘benchmarking with peer districts.? High School Library ‘per day fines? increased from five cents to 10 cents. The high […]
Hey there golfers, are you looking for a golf outing where you can donate money, swing your clubs and eat some good food? Then check out the Choose Your Charity Golf Outing at Paint Creek Country Club on June 4. ‘It’s different than all the other golf outings because we’re going to have 18 different […]
As a kid Dion Beattie was taught ‘If you take care of your job. Your job will take of you.? Beattie doesn’t feel her job is taking care of her much these days as the possibility of privatizing custodial services for Lake Orion schools lurks in the shadows. ‘Psychologically I feel terrorized by this,? she […]
After much debate, Orion Township residents will only see one proposal for police services on the Aug. 2012 ballot. The proposal will be an increase. ‘I want to make sure we’re prepared for the calls of service and the level of service Orion residents are accustomed too,? said Orion Substation Commander, Lt. Dan Toth of […]
While watching the April 11 school board meeting DVD I saw Food Service Director Marla Ernst give a presentation on the the healthier food made in the school cafeterias. Well, the last time I ate high school cafeteria food was nine years ago. (That means next year is my 10 year reunion, wowzers I feel […]
After breaking ground in October 2010, Community Programs Director Lisa Sokol is anticipating final approval on the new Orion Center at 1335 Joslyn Road. ‘We’re really looking forward to finally being able to open the building when we get final approval to do that,? Sokol said. ‘I think the community will be really pleased with […]
When Carolyn Gibson visits her loved ones at Lakeview Cemetery, the last thing she wants to see is a dog around the gravesites. ‘It just makes you angry when you go in there and you see some dog lifting their leg or stooping and going to the bathroom on a grave,? said Gibson, a Springfield […]
How much is your house worth? How much do you earn? What time do you leave for work every morning? The federal government wants to know, and failure to answer could mean $100-$5,000 fines for each unanswered question. Information gathered through the American Community Survey will be used to update government population, housing, and transportation […]
Independence Township Clerk Shelagh VanderVeen and Sandy Miller, elections administrator for Independence Township, went to Clarkston High School March 18 and recruited 100 new voters. ‘We were able to register all the kids who turned 18 on or before Nov. 4. Even though I can’t put them in the computer yet, some of them I […]
Curt Carson of Independence Township is running for township treasurer. ‘I’ve been the treasurer for a number of different organizations and I’ve run my own companies and handled all the financials on those,? he said. ‘I’ve been very successful every time.? Carson grew up just outside of Birmingham. Both of his parents were teachers, his […]