Save your community

No amount of hoping or stimulus dollars from Washington, DC will keep our community a viable place to live, and do business. If you want to save your community we need action! Local businesses support many school projects, service groups, charity and give residents opportunities for goods, services and employment. We ask readers to send […]

Student of the Week

Parents: Terry and Kathy Sweeney Grade: senior GPA: 3.925 Favorite subject: symphonic band Extracurricular activities: LOHS drumline, marching band, jazz band, pit orchestra and National Honor Society Plans after graduation: to attend the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore to study percussion. He hopes to obtain a degree in applied music. Hobbies and interests: Detroit Symphony Civic […]

Independence Township

SYNOPSIS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE April 15, 2014 A. A Regular Meeting of the Charter Township of Independence Board was called to order at 7:02 PM at Independence Township Hall. B. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. C. ROLL CALL: Present: Kittle, Pallotta, Brown,Aliaga, Ritchie, Schroeder Absent: None There […]

Orion Township

Charter Township of Orion Square Lake Water Quality Control SAD #2 (Lake Level ? Electric Fees) Notice for Public Hearing on Cost Estimate Notice is Hereby Given: 1. That the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Orion has been requested by petition to begin the process to improve the quality of Square Lake […]

Downtown scheduled for a facelift

Ever heard of the four seasons of Michigan: almost winter, winter, still winter and road construction? Well, construction season will soon be in full swing in Lake Orion. This summer begins a three-year project for a downtown facelift. The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and the village are planning major rennovations for Flint and Broadway that […]

Engagement

Bill and Sharon Vance of Oxford, Michigan are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jane Marie Vance, to Cameron Richard Graybeal, son of Ron and Kathy Graybeal of North Plains, Oregon. Jane is a 2005 graduate of Lake Orion High School and Cameron is a 2005 graduate of Glencoe High School. The couple […]

Orion Township

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Charter Township of Orion Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 12, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the lower level of the Orion Township Hall, 2525 Joslyn Road, Lake Orion, Michigan 48360, on the following matter: AB-2014-12, Freebies Fireworks, 3677 S. Lapeer Road, Sidwell #09-26-451-002 […]

Orion Township

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Charter Township of Orion Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 12, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the lower level of the Orion Township Hall, 2525 Joslyn Road, Lake Orion, Michigan 48360, on the following matter: AB-2014-14 Walter H. Ludeke Jr., 375 Crediton Street Sidwell […]

Happenings

Listen to classic hymns Orion Chamber Music Society will present ‘The Lord is My Portion Forever? May 8 at 7 p.m. The free concert will be held at Baptist Church of Hadley, 4566 Pratt Road in Hadley. Call 810-797-5225 for more information. Dueling pianos to benefit Orion Art Center The Orion Art Center is hosting […]

Bringin’ down the Hess

Checked out the bottom of page three lately? A big black line found its home there, featuring one-liners from LO residents on shopping local. ‘Shop local or die,? was our Assistant Publisher Don Rush’s contribution to the new spot. What would mine be? How about, ‘Wal-mart ain’t got nuttin? on this?? Or, ‘local dollars make […]