Lake Orion is a far cry from Chicago, but new Orion Youth Assistance social worker Debbie Barsamian said she is settling in well at her new position. Barsamian moved back to Michigan after working in Chicago, where her husband was transferred. A Southfield native, she began working for Youth Assistance in January. ‘I worked with […]
The Clarkston Community Historical Society will host its first antique auction at Independence Township Library’s meeting room on Friday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. ‘It should be a fun evening, even if people don’t buy anything; it should be fun to come to,? said Toni Smith, Heritage Museum director. Auction items include a child’s sled, […]
Fall Into Quilts show this past weekend featured dozens of colorful quilts, many made by hand. This was the first show for Town Hall Quilt Guild, which is about five years old, said Linda Britton, show chairperson. “It’s going so well,” Britton said. “Talking about the next show, it’s ‘when,’ not ‘if.’” The guild first […]
A gazebo may or may not be built at Green’s Park. The Village of Lake Orion’s Parks and Recreation Committee wants to seek proposals for building a 12 foot gazebo. Members of Main Street’s Design Committee thinks a picnic pavilion might be better suited for the park on M-24. Lisa Simpkins, a member of the […]
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Department called on the Aviation Unit and Canine Unit to help capture a man that fled into the swamp at Bald Mountain Recreation Area on April 12, after officers were called about him trying to break into a car. The OCSD was called to an address on Ferguson on April 12, […]
I’m thinking of calling my column The Ryan Report. That’d be cute. Then I can find all kinds of reasons to write about my Lil? Sweetie. Ryan recently developed an adorable little smile, for example. This is big news. Better yet, I know exactly how to make that lil? smile lift one corner of his […]
Dear Editor, I disagree with my old friend Tom Stone’s criticism of Margaret Bartos, the Independence Township senior coordinator. No one has done more for the seniors and senior programs in Independence Township than Margaret Bartos has. No one worked harder for the new senior center ballot proposal than she did. And, no one is […]
Orion Township Fire Department Assistant Chief Bob Smith said as far as he knows a fire suppression system located in the stove where the fire at Sagebrush Cantina began on March 4 was working properly. ‘By all accounts the employees stated it was working correctly,? he said. ‘I’ve talked to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department […]
For the past several weeks I’ve been staring out my window at an American flag that looks pretty darn disgusting. It’s all tattered and torn and is no longer attached to the flag pole at one end. The flag pole sits at the corner of North Broadway and Shadbolt Street. The same thing happened a […]
Dear Editor, I could not agree more with the recent movement for a part-time legislature in response to the recent state budget mess. Not only would a part-time legislature save millions of dollars for the taxpayers of the state and reduce the exorbitant amount of useless legislation, most importantly it would send a true messageof […]