Randy Stetson describes himself as ‘an old soldier,? but he has no intention of simply ‘fading away.? That’s why he seizes every opportunity he’s given to remind everyone of the sacrifices made by members of the U.S. Armed Forces ‘to maintain our safety and our freedom.? Stetson, who spoke at the Lakeville Cemetery Auxiliary’s Memorial […]
Some rest in graves both marked and unmarked. Some slumber beneath the ocean’s waves. Some are buried in their native soil, while others were interred in the countries they helped liberate. But no matter where the bodies of America’s fallen soldiers, Marines, sailors and airmen are spending eternity, they are not forgotten. Their courage and […]
Our robust nation was built not just on the shoulders of brave pioneers, gallant war heroes, earnest statesmen and fearless civil rights leaders. There were also those scheming and dreaming geeks whose most important commodity wasn’t just sweat and courage (though there was that, too), but an idea. I’m talking about inventors. Yep, those madcap […]
Dear Editor, After picking up some pizza at Hungry Howie’s on Lapeer Road just north of Clarkston road, I noticed an extremely lewd sign on the door of the vacant store right next to it. It was advertising that ‘pole dancing? classes were coming to Lake Orion. The sign had graphic pictures. This must be […]
Twelve goals in the first 12 minutes was part of the statement the Clarkston Boys Varsity Lacrosse team wanted to make in the playoffs. ‘We wanted to make sure we started off with the right approach and stepped up on the right foot to let everyone know we are here for business,? said Brian Kaminskas, […]
Clarkston High School senior Caine Watlinton’s personal achievement for his last track season was taking first place at the Bay City Western Invitational in the long jump. ‘I have done it for four years,? he said about the annual meet. ‘This was the first time I had gotten first.? He added what helped this year […]
Dear Editor, News that GM CEO Fritz Henderson was a Lake Orion High School graduate was news to me, and probably to many others. Congratulations on the scoop! I can’t help but reflect on the contrast between Henderson and astronaut Andrew Feustel. One tears down, the other builds up. The creativity, innovation and hands-on experience […]
Dear Editor, Washington Mutual? Lehman Brothers? WorldCom? Lake Orion Community Schools? What do these have in common, you ask? Irresponsible spending. Three of those entities have already folded, let’s hope the other one manages to stay afloat. Let’s review: a 28 percent rainy day fund, a superintendent whose salary ranks in the top-ten paid to […]
Goodrich-Sometime in the early morning hours of Monday, several Hegel Road residents reported vandalized mailboxes. As many as 20 boxes were damaged in the late night destruction. The Genesee County Sheriff Department received several calls following the acts of vandalism Mark Baldwin, a village council member and Hegel Road resident, was awakened early Monday morning. […]
Brandon Twp.- Guns and alcohol don’t mix. A 61-year-old township man shot himself in the leg about 6 p.m., May 20, while cleaning his gun and drinking. According to police reports, Brandon deputies responded to the man’s home in the 3600 block of Pinoak in the Sashabaw Meadows Mobile Home Park after the man called […]