Summertime in Orion
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Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, Voting in a local election can be difficult if you don’t know most of the candidates. It can be hard to understand from the mailers what each candidate’s real priorities are, and even harder to know how effective that candidate will be at serving the community. Here’s my tip to those of you […]
Land sale next step in township plan for park
Brandon Twp.- A new development may be heading to the township after officials unload some undeveloped township property. At a sale price of $725,000 the township board approved the sale of 60.45 acres of township property on the north side of Seymour Lake Road just west of Sashabaw Road to Farmington Hills based Atlantis Development […]
MHSAA eyes Goodrich basketball program, decision soon
Goodrich-An ongoing investigation regarding the boys basketball team has expanded and may soon reach a conclusion. In a written statement at the Monday night school board of trustees meeting, District Superintendent Scott Bogner squelched some rumors and forecasted prompt closure to allegations against long-time high school coach Dave Barns. On Feb. 15, Barns took a […]
Until they are home: Navy diver searches for Americans MIA
In February 1944, a B-17 aircraft was attacked by German fighter planes and crash landed in the Mediterannean Sea just off the coast of Calvi, Corsica, France. Now, 68 years after the plane came to rest less than 100 feet below the surface, and less than 300 yards from shore, it is the mission of […]
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, Last week in Orion kicked off with a long-awaited controversial supervisor’s report on just what happened at Friendship Park. Our Supervisor, Mr. Dywasuk, reported that the illicit dumping at Friendship Park was truly a mystery, no one knows were the fill came from, no one knows how it happened, and the Parks director […]
Brandon lady icers slide into new club
Lauren Ross just wanted the chance to play hockey, like her older brother Mike, a member of the Brandon varsity hockey team. ‘I’ve always wanted to play with him, but my mom wouldn’t let me,? she said. Now, she and several other Brandon area girls have the chance to do just that. Since December, a […]
‘Cirque Amongus?
Goodrich – Local kids juggled with international entertainers recently when ‘Cirque Amongus’came to the downtown Goodrich library. Teresa and Sem Abrahams gave local children a crash-course in circus arts, such as juggling, balance skills, and riding a unicycle. A show that originated in Holland, the circus-vaudeville style show has been featured in stage revue shows, […]
District audit clean but budget tight for 2012-13
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-A sagging fund balance, aging buses and contract negotiations with district teachers could have a major impact on the finances for the 2012-13 school year. On Monday night accountants from Lewis & Knopf, Certified Public Accounting attended the school board meeting for the presentation of the 2011-2012 audit. ‘The district is […]
A Taste of Orion
By Sue Turpen The sauce-it’s the sauce! It has always been the sauce! Growing up in Flint, Italia Gardens was an institution for good, fairly priced, comfort Italian food. In 1931, Albert and Joseph Barone opened the first Italia Gardens and soon the restaurant gained great popularity with the nearby Buick workers who headed in […]