Fire Calls

Monday, Oct. 8, 2:35 p.m.-personal injury accident involving a motorcycle reported at Joslyn and Indianwood. Station #1 responded. *** Tuesday, Oct. 9, 10:33 a.m.-gas leak reported at Buckhorn Plaza on Lapeer. Station #1 responded. *** Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2:24 p.m.-odor investigation reported on Orion. Station #1 responded. 4:40 p.m.-vehicle fire reported in teachers’ lot at […]

Board incumbants ready for another term

Occupation: Owner of Northwest Heating and Cooling located in Ortonville. Personal: Married, five children of which three are graduates of Brandon School District. BA Saginaw Valley University, Social Work. Live in Brandon Distinct for 27 years. First elected to Brandon School Board in 2000. Summary: When I was first elected to the school board four […]

Martians tops at FIRST robotics competition

Goodrich – The Martian robotics team can rightfully say they’re among the best on the North American continent. Goodrich and its two partner schools claimed first place among nearly 300 high schools last weekend in the largest ever For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) robotics championship held at the Georgia Dome in […]

Lions continue to offer a helping hand

The Lake Orion Lions Club continued their service to the community as they adopted a road last month. The mile-and-a-half stretch of Orion, between Flint Street and Clarkston Road, is the road that has been selected as part of the Lions? semi-annual Adopt-A-Highway Project. The Lions? service to the community is not limited to just […]

Trick or Treat hours set

At Monday’s meeting, the Orion Township Board set hours for trick or treating for Oct. 31 from 6-8 p.m. in Orion Township. These hours coincide with hours set by the Village Council at an earlier council meeting.

Martians tops at FIRST robotics competition

By Elizabeth Lowe Staff writer Goodrich – The Martian robotics team can rightfully say they’re among the best on the North American continent. Goodrich and its two partner schools claimed first place among nearly 300 high schools last weekend in the largest ever For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) robotics championship held […]

Goodrich marching band takes magical journey

By Elizabeth Lowe Staff writer Goodrich – Readying 42 band members to perform for an international Walt Disney World crowd was no Mickey Mouse operation. ‘The band’directed by Aaron Orkisz’planned this trip back in the fall of 2003,? said trip organizer Pat Spisek. After sending Disney an audition tape, band members spent months selling candy, […]

Ranville to serve on Cable Commission

At last week’s village council meeting, council member John Ranville was selected as one of two village council representatives to serve on the Orion Community Cable Communications Commission (OCCC). He will join President Pro Tem Dave Churchill, who was selected at a previous meeting, on the board. Their cable commission terms expire Sept. 30, 2009.

Markers to be placed around historical district

The Village Council has approved the placement of four historical markers that will be placed around downtown’s historical district. The markers, which were purchased through the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and Orion Historical Society, will help identify the area of the village that is on the National Register of Historic Places. The proposed locations are […]

Brandon Township Planning Commission

Special Meeting April 27, 2004 Old Townhall 486 Mill Street 7:30 P.M. AGENDA Meeting called to order Roll Call Acceptance of minutes of April 13, 2004 Acceptance of agenda Chairman’s comments Commission member’s comments Old Business: Site Plan Review: Request by Sprint Communications to construct cellular tower at 3211 Allen Road. Walley Haley representing. This […]