Lake Orion resident Jeff Karassy puts a lot of heart and energy into his job at the North Oakland Medical Centers in Pontiac, and it hasn’t gone unnoticed by those around him. He was recently awarded the 2008 Matilda Glancy Outstanding Nurse Award. ‘Jeff is a very knowledgeable professional,? said Emily Clarke, Emergency Center Staff […]
At the annual meeting for the Orion Historical Society, the board recognized Alice Young as Volunteer of the Year and Maura Johnson for her work on Orion History with the Legacy Award. The Orion Historical Society, founded in 1994, is a 501c3 organization dedicated to the preservation of Orion’s legacy. Members work hard to increase […]
Join members of the Independence Township Senior Center at ‘Menopause the Musical? on Feb. 13. Motorcoach transportation is provided to and from the Gem theatre. A group dinner will follow after the performance at the new Canterbury Grill in Olde World Canterbury Village. The cost is $74 for residents and $77 for non-residents. For more […]
Wanna hear a joyful noise? Wanna get your monthly culture fix? Then make your way out to St. Joseph’s at 4:00 p.m. on September 30 when Leszek Bartkiewicz will perform piano compositions by Scarlatti, Liszt, Bartok, Tchaikovsky, Gershwin, and Chopin. In the space of one hour, listeners will be swept through more than three hundred […]
Orion Township resident Gigi Kreutzer had been looking for something to allow her and her daughter Willow to do something good in the community. About a year ago, by chance, she met Crystal Mosher — from Woman’s Life Insurance Society of Port Huron. Through that chance meeting and follow up meetings the two were able […]
Lake Orion resident Libby Quail has worn many hats in her life ? a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a former teacher and a school counselor. It’s the last one that’s made her award winning. Quail, a counselor at West Middle School in the Rochester district, was awarded the Counselor of the Year award through […]
A Catholic Mass Station was established in 2003 to serve the growing Davisburg and Springfield Township area population. The community is celebrating its second year of service to families and individuals of all ages. A 10 a.m. Mass, with a children’s Liturgy of the Word, are offered each Sunday at the Springfield Oaks Activity Center […]
James D. Kiser, a graduate of Clarkston High School, was appointed vice president of operations by ADS North America LLC, a leading procurement consulting firm. In his new position, Kiser is responsible for all operational activities and quality assurance. As a managing consultant, Kiser has worked with leading U.S. and Canadian companies in consumer products, […]
Due to this summer’s successful showing, Lake Orion’s Farmer Market has elected to stay open an extra month longer. Held each Wednesday from 2:00- 6:00 p.m., the market experienced a dramatic increase in vendors and foot traffic this summer. Whereas previous years ended in early September, the market looked at the increase to 15 vendors […]
Rochester Hills District Judge, The Honorable Julie Nicholson, was the recent guest of Boy Scout Troop 128 of Lake Orion. Judge Nicholson spoke with the scouts about the judicial system and the rights and obligations of American citizens. Troop 128 is chartered by St. Mary’s In-The-Hills Episcopal Church, located on Joslyn Court, next to Olde […]