Last week was spring break for Clarkston Community Schools, and many youngsters along with their parents could be found at Independence Township Library, enjoying time away from school and with their families. The majority of the young ones had fun playing in the puppet area, while others sat at tables enjoying the adventures of literature.
The Oxford/Orion Fish Food Pantry’s first Easter dinner give away proved a success, according to Pantry Manager Sandy Klersy ‘Everybody that walked in and out of here was just so thrilled, that it was being offered,? Klersy said ‘Not only did they get an Easter dinner, but if they had kids they actually got Easter […]
As the Lake Orion School Board moves forward with the RFP (Request for Proposal) process for privatization of custodial services, ‘a dark cloud of discouragement? remains over the current AFSCME Union custodial staff, according to Kathy Sandstrom, mail truck driver/custodian for the school district. ‘Our custodial staff has worked for the district with the highest […]
A meet and greet with new Library Director Karen Knox, was held at the Orion Township Library on April 12. ‘This is such a fabulous opportunity for me to be able to meet a lot of people from the community. My library board put it together, just to give me a chance to get to […]
Challenging your property taxes this year? You aren’t alone. The Independence Townshp Board of Review will review 370 cases during the next two weeks. The board is comprised of township residents Terry Haran, Henry Hogan, and Susan Aulgur. Most who appeared before the board March 6-12 were nice, and understanding of the board’s role, Aulgur […]
Erin Lamont, Clarkston High School 1998 graduate, returned home recently from Los Angeles, Calif., to teach master dance classes around Michigan, including Bella Pointe Dance Studio in Independence Township. Lamont started dancing at Terry Newman’s Dance Studio in Waterford at seven-years-old and fell in love with it. She put in 30 hours of practice a […]
After receiving a promotion at his job with Allied Construction, Independence Township Trustee Mark Petterson has announced he will not be re-running for a position on the township board. ‘I’ve worked at my job for 27 years. I work from dark to dark every single day, and it’s difficult for me to make these meetings […]
More than 600 essential and fragrant oils line the walls Widdershins, 620 Broadway in downtown Davisburg. ‘We do lotions, potions, oils and herbs,? said owner Autumn Anderson. Widdershins offers an array of scented products, also including bath and body lotions and scrubs, homemade soaps, and incense. ‘I buy the oils from all over the world, […]
Sun shining, blue skies and the smell of spring in the air on, made for a good day at the Orion Veterans Memorial on April 7 as vets young and old handed out free coffee, donuts, and cookies at the Open Memorial event. The open memorial was to help raise money for the four new […]
Orion Neighborhood Television (ONTV) is back into full production mode since moving into their new location at the Orion Center at 1349 Joslyn Road. ‘We just moved in here and officially opened April 2,? said ONTV Executive Director Diane Griffiths. ‘We’ve done two studio shoots already and we’re getting ready to order some new field […]