The Lake Orion Fireworks Association has crossed the 60-percent plateau with their fundraising efforts, but they need your help with two upcoming events. On Sunday, June 29, Christi’s Bar & Grill will hold a benefit breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon. On Monday, June 30, Buffalo Wild Wings will donate a percentage of their sales […]
At the Jan. 4 regular meeting, the Independence Township board of trustees passed a resolution enabling the municipality to receive grant funding for new voting machines. Due to recent federal legislation, known as the Help America Vote Act, all municipalities will be receiving new voting machines. The machines are more user friendly for those with […]
At the Jan.10 meeting, the Clarkston Community School Board unanimously passed a motion to go forward with installing a synthetic turf field at the CHS football field among other improvements as part of phase I of the master facilities plan. ‘Given the direction of student activities, I think (the approval of the master facilities plan) […]
Recently I noticed a political presentation in front of the Lake Orion post office.? As an independent voter, I object to such displays on Orion Township property. Some of the displayed materials are disrespectful to the office of the presidency. There is a picture of the president with a Hitler mustache. That’s really what I […]
Learn from the pros at upcoming football camp Football players in grades 9-12 can learn from the pros at the Herman Moore Summer Camp. The camp will focus on agility, fundamentals, detail, focus, footwork, preparation, and leadership skills. Dates begin at the end of June and run until the end of July. For locations and […]
In the past two weeks, there have been three ‘Letters to the Editor? addressing party affiliation in the upcoming township elections. As much as I hate to step on the Ping-Pong ball right at the start of a good match, that’s enough. I’m sure there are plenty of people out there who vote based on […]
‘Thanks to Clarkston for welcoming us with open arms,? said Del Yeoman, owner of Guido’s Pizza. Guido’s Pizza originated in Oxford and has recently made its way to Clarkston. Only in business for two-months, Guido’s has already built a clientele of over 2,000 customers. Yeoman has been in the restaurant business for 20 years. He […]
Halloween hours have been set for the Village and Township of Lake Orion. All citizens should be on alert for trick or treaters on Wednesday, October 31 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
New marching orders for Lake Orion’s homecoming parade. Now moved to Sunday, September 23, the parade kicks off at 3:30 p.m. and will wind from Blanche Elementary to Flint Street and then finishing up on Broadway. Previously, the parade has been held on Friday’s but this year sees the parade moved to a more community-friendly […]
Dear Editor, Saturday, June 14 started out as a typical beautiful Saturday morning. I was drinking a hot cup of coffee, reading the paper, when the phone rang. A good friend and co-worker called with the news that a fellow firefighter had passed away. The words hit me across the head like a baseball bat. […]