Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson addressed a crowd of over 80 Orion and Oxford business people and officials last Thursday at the Orion Area Chamber of Commerce Luncheon, held at Paint Creek Country Club. Patterson will be in New York next Monday, trying to sustain the county’s AAA Bond rating, and his presentation to […]
Monday, July 26, aiding and abetting, and entering without breaking into a boat on Fisherman’s Cove. A purse was stolen from a shopping cart at Kroger on Baldwin Road. Warrant arrest on Joslyn Road. A carburetor was taken from a boat at My Personal Boat Technician on Brown Road. *** Tuesday, July 27, civil matter […]
Monday, July 26, someone complained about illegal burning at Elizabeth Street/North Broadway. Graffiti was found on Bellevue Bridge. A suspicious vehicle was seen on Jackson. *** Tuesday, July 27, a vehicle was abandoned on Highland. An accident took place at Flint/Broadway. Family trouble occurred on North Slater. Someone complained about a noisy party on Lapeer. […]
Rotary hosts variety of speakers The Lake Orion Sunrise Rotary Club welcomes the public to their weekly meetings every Thursday at C.J.’s Cafe, starting at 7:15 a.m. The group will welcome several speakers over the next few weeks. The schedule includes… March 13: ‘Speaking of Success,? with author and humor speaker Marty Zimmerman; March 20: […]
Lake Orion touts itself as ‘where living is a vacation,? but, more importantly, it’s a community that cares. When Karen Vickers and her two teenage daughters, Brittney and Brandi, escaped their fire and smoke-filled condo out of a second floor bedroom window and awaited rescue, they were lucky to make it out not only alive, […]
With activities such as field trips to GameWorks at Great Lakes Crossing Mall and Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio, it’s no wonder why Discovery Teen Camp is a hit with its participants. ‘You get to meet new friends and go places on the field trips,? Adriane Reinett, Discovery camper, said. ‘It gives you […]
Tuesday, July 27 12:03 p.m.-A person fell in a South Broadway parking lot. Station #1 responded. 7:16 p.m.-A utility pole on Pine Tree was on fire. Station #1 responded. 7:55 p.m.-Wires were down on Paul. Station #1 responded. 7:59 p.m.-Station #1 responded to a domestic problem on North Slater. Wednesday, July 28 1:03 a.m.-A person […]
Dear Editor, Most of us use a personal shredder to dispose of the volumes of junk mail to prevent identity theft. Identity theft can truly ruin a person’s life. That’s why it is inconceivable to me that Helen Barwig doesn’t understand the ramifications of her own actions. She was in possession of someone’s stolen personal […]
Dear Editor, I always like to encourage residents of Lake Orion and Orion Township to shop at our local businesses whenever possible. A recent experience serves as a reminder why these business owners deserve our support in this age of chain stores with impersonal and lackluster customer service. On Friday, Sept. 21, 2007, my son […]
Some idle thoughts from your friendly local editor: ? I must confess I watched a good portion of the Democratic National Convention last week. I am also looking forward to the Republican National Convention later this month. Sadly, I am a political junkie. Evidently individuals at the major networks do not share my enthusiasm. They […]