When students at Lake Orion High School return to class in a month or so, they won’t find teacher Chris Bell in the classroom. Instead Bell, who is the varsity football coach and has taught social studies and economics in Lake Orion for 10 years, was named the assistant principal on July 1. Bell said […]
Lake Orion Ace Hardware general manager Chris Bishop and Mike Hamilton of Hamilton and Sons weren’t ‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition? fans before, but they are now. Both businesses were able to lend a hand to the work done on a home in Oak Park, which was chosen for a recent edition of the popular Sunday-night […]
Like many students, Lucy Grogan calls home on her cell phone when she arrives at school in the morning.. ‘When I get to school I call Mom and let her know I made it,? said Grogan, 17, a senior at Goodrich High School. ‘A lot of kids are really attached to their cell phones, but […]
Jerry Wasker and other Knights of Columbus manned intersections throughout the area this past weekend, including Main and Washington streets, collecting donations from drivers. Photo by Trevor Keiser
Clarkston natives Tom and Gert St. Dennis beat the odds last month by sinking nearly simultaneous holes-in-one. “My dad’s gotten several holes-in-one and my mom has too, but to do it, that’s great ? I’m so proud of them,” said Carolyn Duff, the St. Dennis’ daughter who now lives in Ortonville. “My mom’s on cloud […]
The Orion Art Center celebrated 25 years in the community with a picnic and concert on Aug. 2. Pictured here are some of the art center’s earliest members; back row, from left: Bobbie Tarbunas, Diana Osterand, Bernice Shafer; second row: Dorothy Sedlock, Doris Stauber, Betty Behmi; front row: Sherry Curtis, Audrey Marsac, and Sharyn Davis
For area residents that may be considering a run at local government ‘now may be the time. All seats on all township boards are up for grabs this election year. Candidates seeking to run for the Atlas, Brandon and Groveland township boards must file petitions by 4 p.m., May 15 at the respective township offices […]
Brandon Twp.- After more than a year of a public battle, the Clearwater Campground Association and the township have reached a settlement which may allow some campground residents to stay in their homes year-round. During their April 2 meeting, the township board unanimously approved an agreement with the Clearwater Campground Association which allows campground residents […]
Clarkston Area Youth Assistance Committee is seeking nominations for its annual Youth Recognition Event, set for April 30. The event recognizes youth who for outstanding contributions to an individual or organization without compensation. Community members can nominate youth who may have volunteered in an extraordinary way, such as: personal acts of heroism or community services […]
For the past several weeks, members of the Stieb family have been traveling to Sand Lake (outside of Tawas City) to spend some time with grandfather Louie. His daughter Joan (and caregiver) feels he might not be around much longer. Louie’s 98 and spends most of his time in a mobile home in Largo, Florida. […]