Concerned citizens assembled on Monday to hear if the Orion Township Board would authorize construction of a 145-foot tall new cell phone tower on the corner of Baldwin and Waldon roads in southwest Orion Township. The Board voted to table the proposal until the Oct. 29 meeting, citing the need for further study of safety […]
Christmas came a bit early for teachers in Orion this year. Santa must have had a full list this September, because teachers from across the Lake Orion district found funding for classroom tools in their stockings. Funded by the Lake Orion Education Foundation (LOEF), over $9,300 in grant money was awarded at the September 26 […]
Spectators lined downtown Clarkston streets from St. Dan’s church to Clarkston United Methodist, as veterans and other heroes led the 2008 Fourth of July parade.
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call of suspected food tampering on Jan. 27, after a man reported that someone had been putting bleach in his beverages. The 20-year-old Pontiac man, who was listed as the victim in an OCSD report, is a deaf mute, and communicated with the deputy via sign language […]
Orion Oaks Elementary School on Jan. 18 was named a Michigan Blue Ribbon Exemplary School for the 2004-05 school year. Orion Oaks is one of 32 elementary schools in the state to be recognized. ‘Orion Oaks Elementary is thrilled to be granted this award,? principal Brian Kaplan said. It’s truly a reflection of our community […]
Independence Township budget numbers show it’s not hurting for money. In fact, some argue it has too much. ‘The revenues are out pacing the expenditures so we keep adding to the fund balance. We’re already over 40 percent,? said Trustee Dan Kelly. ‘At some point, it’s a consideration for this board to talk about if […]
Lake Orion schools conducted a head count of all students on Oct. 9. Total students attending Lake Orion Schools is 7,602. 3,211 attend Orion elementaries, 1,832 attend middle school, and 2,534 attend LOHS. Adult Education consists of 25 students. Superintendent Ginopolis expects a 40-student reduction to have approximately a $100,000 impact on the adopted 2013 […]
Dixie Highway is set to get its share of attention from the township. The Independence Township Board appointed a nine-person panel with a $23,800 budget. Their mission: work on ways to improve the area’s appearance and economic opportunities. ‘I can’t remember a time when we have had as many vacancies as I currently see,? said […]
The Orion Township Board approved an application for 2013 Community Development Block Grant funds. The allocation for Orion Twp. is $61,620, of which $15,986 is designated for public transportation, $2,500 for Emergency Food Assistance programs, and $43,134 for Home Improvement Loan Program.
Lake Orion Lions Club president, Jack Patton, takes the motto he chose for last year, ‘serving with passion? very seriously. The club extended a helping hand to many individual families throughout the past year. It provided baskets for 100 needy families this past Christmas. And also last year, in collaboration with Orion Neighborhood Television, it […]