It took a lot of courage from all parties involved in this political season of hate and fear-mongering in order to pass the LGBT ordinance. Politicians and church leaders have forgotten a couple of things, like the Constitution, which said we are all equal, and that God loves everyone, even bigots. Hate is what is […]
Walter Hyry; of Lake Orion; passed away September 18, 2016; at age 92. Walter was the beloved father of Katherine (Bill) Carlsen and Don (Kathy) Hyry; step-father of Timothy Gates; grandfather of Kimberly, Brian, Nicole, Dan and Jason; great grandfather of Kayla, Anna, Jace, Allison and Hunter. He was preceded in death by first wife, […]
Robert H. Ackerman “Ackie”, 89, lost his long battle with Alzheimer’s disease Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Winkler Court in Fort Myers, Florida. Robert was born October 9, 1926 to Harold and Marion (Combs) Ackerman in Roseville, MI, the younger of two children. In 1934, he moved with his parents and his sister Katherine to […]
ONTV launched their new live show, “ONTV Fantasy Football” on September 13. The new program airs at 6:30-7 p.m. every Tuesday on Comcast channel 10, which is AT&T channel 99. The show features eight fantasy football teams, each managed by an ONTV producer or staff member, who will go head-to-head every Tuesday for the remainder […]
VILLAGE OF LAKE ORION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS The Village of Lake Orion Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a Public Hearing on Appeal No. A-16-10 at the Lake Orion Village Hall, 21 E. Church Street, Lake Orion, MI 48362, on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers. […]
VILLAGE OF LAKE ORION PUBLIC NOTICE SYNOPSIS OF INTRODUCED ORDINANCE Proposed Ordinance 6.18 – Human Rights Ordinance At its Regular Meeting of August 22, 2016, the Lake Orion Village Council accepted for first reading Ordinance No. 6.18, Human Rights Ordinance, an Ordinance to amend Title XIII, GENERAL OFFENSES, Chapter 130 of the Code of the […]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Charter Township of Orion Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at 7:05 p.m. in the lower level of the Orion Township Hall, 2525 Joslyn Road, Lake Orion, Michigan 48360, on the following matter: PC-2016-16, Text Amendment to Zoning Ord. No. 78, Articles XXX, Section […]
This just in from the Road Commission of Oakland County . . . Canadian National (CN) will perform railroad crossing repairs at the Joslyn and Brown Road intersection in the communities of Auburn Hills and Orion Township on Thursday, June 30 beginning at 9 a.m. During the repair, one lane of traffic will remain open […]
It’s Monday morning. I’ve gotten to the office an hour early. It’s 7 a.m. I opened up the shop, turned the lights on, made the week’s first pot of coffee. This is a good part of my Monday routine. Silence. No one here to ask questions, look for solutions to problems; nobody in need of […]