Goodrich Village

PUBLIC NOTICE VILLAGE OF GOODRICH CUTTING OF NOXIOUS WEEDS ORDINANCE 141 VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO OWNERS OF LAND SITUATED IN THE VILLAGE OF GOODRICH, GENESEE COUNTY, STATE OF MICHIGAN: NOTICE is hereby given that all noxious weeds and/or grass found growing to a height greater than eight (8″) inches in height may be cut […]

Independence Township

SYNOPSIS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE April 1, 2014 A. A Regular Meeting of the Charter Township of Independence Board was called to order at 7:00 PM at Independence Township Hall. B. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. C. ROLL CALL: Present: Kittle, Pallotta, Aliaga, Ritchie, Schroeder Absent: Brown There […]

Schools take penny-pinching plans ‘off the shelf?

Teachers can breathe a sigh of relief this year. Spring is usually pink slip season when districts look at staff contracts and potential layoffs for the coming year. And with the financial storm ahead, school personnel were probably keeping a cautious eye on the horizon. But as of this week, the Lake Orion School District […]

‘Green pride? takes on new meaning in LO schools

They’re wearin? it and livin? it ? green that is. Nine of 11 LO schools earned the Michigan Green School distinction. Waldon Middle School, Scripps Middle School, Blanche Sims Elementary, Carpenter Year Round Elementary, Orion Oaks Elementary, Paint Creek Elementary, Pine Tree Elementary, Stadium Drive Elementary School of the Arts and Webber Elementary all instituted […]

Orion Township

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Charter Township of Orion Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 28, 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-2014-10. Lawrence Bell. 607 Westpointe Court. Sidwell #09-10-277-001 The […]

Arm wrestling contest draws crowd

An arm wrestling contest at Buckshots Bar and Grill in Clarkston was packed with competitors and fans last Saturday. Attendees came from near and far for the Third Annual East Michigan Armwrestling Championship contest…

Lake Orion High School’s Student of the Week

Parents: Gene and Christine Grade: senior GPA: 3.89 Favorite subject: band and choir Extracurricular activities: marching band, Thespian Society, Oakland Youth Orchestra, Metropolitan Youth Symphony, spring musical Plans after graduation: joining the Young Americans and traveling around the world with them for three years, then attending college for music or art Hobbies and interests: flute, […]

It’s a boy!

Greg and Leigh Marcks, of Waterford, welcomed the birth of their first child. Austin was born April 14, weighing four pounds, four ounces. He was 17 inches long. Grandparents are Steve and Pamela Murphy of Waterford, Tom and Laurie Seaman of Waterford and Gregory and Patricia Marcks of Orion Township.

Walk to help neighbor with rare disease

A Clarkston resident is hoping to raise money to fund research to help her son, Cameron, and about 60 others across the nation afflicted with a very rare genetic malfunction. Belinda Belcher, whose son is diagnosed with Ring 14, is planning a neighborhood walk in Clarkston on May 4. Another walk is planned in Florida, […]

Book battle

From left, the Guys with Glasses team members Aidan Hepler, Kyle Crockett, Ryan Kisser, Tyler Crockett, and Brendan Collica hold the trophy they won in the Battle of the Books between Bailey Lake and Clarkston elementary schools. Each school had its own battle, and then the winners battled each other on April 2. The two […]