A 75-year-old Lake Orion man was transported to Crittenton Hospital in Rochester after he was carjacked in the parking lot of the Bald Mountain Regional Medical Center on Lapeer Road. The man was not seriously injured in the incident, but was complaining of shortness of breath after the attack, which took place in the parking […]
Hey Ladies, do you need some fun and relaxation? Check out the Women’s Expo held at Bridgewood Church on May 8. ‘We’d like all the ladies in this Northern Oakland County area to attend,? said Shawna Jasso, event co-coordinator. ‘Women work so hard all the time. They need a day for themselves.? For just a […]
Local cancer survivors and loved ones spend the weekend together, May 15-16, at the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Clarkston. ‘Relay For Life is a place where you can go to share your story without saying a word,? said Gail Engdahl, Relay For Life of Clarkston survivorship chair. ‘We are inviting all cancer […]
A 39-year-old Pontiac man feared he might have come across a child’s bones while hunting in the Bald Mountain Recreation Area off Greenshield Road on Nov. 8. According to an Oakland County Sheriff’s Department report, a 29-year-old Holland Street man contacted deputies after the hunter came to him while he was outside raking leaves, and […]
The Orion Area Parade Group needs help for the Orion Area Holiday Lighted Parade on Dec. 6. A fundraiser for the parade is scheduled for Nov. 22 at the Hamlin Pub. The evening begins at 7 p.m. and the tickets are $20. A buffet dinner and entertainment are included. An auction and 50/50 will also […]
St. Daniel Cathollic Church hosts the National Day of Prayer Breakfast, 7-9 a.m., Thursday, May 6. Clarkston area churches and community groups gather at the church, 7010 Valley Park Drive, west of M-15 and south of I-75, to pray for local and national leaders. Men of Grace will entertain with song. For more information or […]
Clarkston area mail carriers collect food for those in need, Saturday, May 8, during their Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. The food drive is a national partinership of Campbell Soup, U.S. Postal Service, and National Association of Letter Carriers. To participate, place bags filled with nonperishable food next to mailbox, and letter carriers will pick […]
CJ’s Village Cafe on Flint Street in downtown Lake Orion is again hosting a free Thanksgiving dinner on Nov. 27, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Seniors, shut-ins and others without family or friends are invited to share the holiday. Call 693-8704 for more information or for shut-in service.
Orion Township is looking for an information and technology manager, for a non-union, full-time position with full benefits and a salary range of $40,000 to $50,000 per year (depending on qualifications). The manager would plan, supervise, manage and direct the provision of data management services to various township departments, and provide technical staff assistance in […]
Being the watch dog of the community is not always an easy task, nor is it always a ‘fun? one either, but as a journalist it is my duty. Since my last column ‘Who’s slaughtering who?? (April 14 edition) I’ve recieved many e-mails, calls, and comments from various readers, some who loved it and gave […]