The Orion Township Planning Commission approved the new Fire Station 2 site plan for 3925 Giddings Rd. with conditions. Now it is up to the Zoning Board of Appeals to review the plan and approve or deny two variances, and if they do, the fire station is a go. Fire Chief Bob Smith said they […]
There was a question posted recently on a local Facebook page concerning Lake Orion Schools and its coaches. The question asked if it is better to have a coach with integrity or one that has a winning program. The Lake Orion schools administration has answered the question very clearly. They chose winning over integrity. I […]
The April 9 meeting of the Springfield Township Board of Trustees has been rescheduled for April 16 at 7:30 p.m. The one-time change was approved by board vote during the Feb. 12 meeting. The board normally meets the second Thursday of each month, 7:30 p.m., at the Springfield Township Civic Center, 12000 Davisburg Road. Call […]
Independence Township Parks and Recreation hosts Spring Break Camp, for children in grades 1-5, Monday-Thursday, April 6-9, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Clintonwood Park. $45 residents/$55 non-residents per day, or $155 residents/$195 non-residents for the whole week. Monday, April 6, Detroit Zoo Day; Tuesday, April 7, Clarkston Fun Day at Clarkston High School, with swimming, games, relay […]
The Lake Orion varsity boys ski team, along with three individual qualifying varsity girls, raced at Schuss and Shanty Creek resorts Monday, during the Division One State Ski Finals. The boy’s team placed sixth overall, with Justin Pavliscak racing down the slalom courses fastest for the Dragons. He placed ninth in slalom. Katie Tyrell placed […]
The Lake Orion boys basketball team picked up a couple of wins last week heading into the state playoffs. The Dragons routed Oak Park in an OAA matchup, 71-58, and also disposed of Birmingham Seaholm, 63-56. David Henry led the way for the Dragons against Oak Park with a 25-point outburst. Nate Marcum netted 20 […]
Springfield Township’s Friends of the Park host a ‘start up? meeting, Saturday, April 4, 9 a.m., at the Hart Center in downtown Davisburg. Everyone is welcome to join. The group serves as a ‘go to? resource for Park Commission, a partner in maintaining Springfield Township’s parks and natural resources, and helps organize community events. RSVP […]
As students Katie Ploss and Anna Gencay spoke about modernist poetry, classmates Brad Villeneuve and Kylee Haase were busy coloring a piece of paper with crayons. They weren’t being rude. They were following along with Ploss, Gencay, Danielle Daigle, and Quinn Dabrowski’s group presentation. ‘Mixing colors and coming up with new ones – that’s modernism,? […]
The Lady Dragons ended their season in a tough way. The girls dropped both contests last week to finish the regular season 12-8. In the opening round of the state playoffs on Monday, the girls were routed by Stoney Creek, 60-38, to end the season at 12-9. Hannah Hamay scored nine and Nicole Krier netted […]
Goodrich-A minute long video recorded on a cell phone by an Oaktree Elementary teacher of her10-year old student with Asperger’s Syndrome lodged in a desk chair sparked the ire and concerns of parents and others during Monday’s school board meeting. Teacher Nicole McVey was removed from the classroom following the incident, which occured in November. […]