Every year about this time members of Lost Lake Woods Club in Lincoln hit the road for a mini fall trip. Two years ago friend Carolyn and I went with them to see the Soo Locks. This year we joined 92 other people to view the Pictured Rocks in Munising. Although checking out a tourist […]
Academics Academics Dennis Churchill graduated with honors from Oakland University in June, receiving a bachelor of science degree in biology. The Clarkston High School graduate is employed in research at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit and is the son of LuAnn and Dennis Churchill of Clarkston. He is the grandson of Alice Churchill of Ortonville. […]
Senior Calendar Hawaiian Luau Join the Edna Burton Senior Center for an authentic Hawaiian Luau from 4-7 p.m. on July 17. The cost is $8 per adult and $5 for children 8 and younger. Yoga At 1 p.m., July 12, yoga instructor Cara Gmerek of Yoga in the Woods in Goodrich will teach Hatha Yoga […]
In honor of Grandparents’ Day, the second grade classrooms at Carpenter Year-Round Elementary School recently hosted a special afternoon to celebrate grandparents. Some children invited an older relative, family friend or neighbor to participate if their grandparents were unable to come to the event. The afternoon was spent sharing memories and enjoying games from the […]
In response to a letter written by James Delavan, I would strongly disagree that this country was structured to not be run by attorneys. As a college student at Michigan State, I keep up with what is going on in Lake Orion. At the time our Constitution was passed and after the Federalist Papers were […]
Brittany Beard sweats for a living. At least, that’s how she feels with the heat rising early this summer. The 21-year-old Goodrich resident has worked at Miller Greenhouse, 6482 Perry Road Grand Blanc, for more than 7 years. She said this year’s heat is just a little different than years before. ‘It’s hot, but it’s […]
The Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education recently selected the Michigan Association of School Boards to conduct their search for the district’s new superintendent. As part of the search the Board of Education is looking for input from stakeholders within the Clarkston Community Schools to assist them in their decision making process in selecting the […]
Recently, I received a bill for cable services by Comcast. To my surprise the amount was $6 more than the previous month. When I checked the items, it showed an increase of almost $6 for “cable plus”-from $16.90 to $22.69-which, according to my arithmetic, constitutes an increase of about 34 percent!! I was sure there […]
Ten Years Ago Sept 22, 1993 ~~~After 40 years, Lake Orion Furniture and Appliance in the village is closing up shop. Bill Sweeney and Dwayne Decker are retiring and having a massive close-out sale. ~~~Residents and officials are still upset that about 24 trees were cut down on Kern Road early last week. Paint Creek […]
The Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education recently selected the Michigan Association of School Boards to conduct their search for the district’s new superintendent. As part of the search the Board of Education is looking for input from stakeholders within the Clarkston Community Schools to assist them in their decision making process in selecting the […]