Although Governor Jennifer Granholm decided not to reduce per pupil funding in her proposed budget for this year, Lake Orion School District Superintendent Dr. Craig Younkman said her proposal is based on a lot of uncertainty. “I fear it’s too optimistic,” he told school board members on March 12. “We still might see some executive […]
I realized while interviewing former financial director, Larry Gruber, that my job as a reporter for the school district has come full circle. I first starting covering school board meetings 12 years ago. Fred Snow was the school district superintendent. The school district had been going through some trying times. Passing bond issues was impossible. […]
Construction inspections in the village will still be done by the state, while village officials continue to ponder alternatives. Lake Orion Village Manager JoAnn Van Tassel recommended at the March 24 council meeting that the village either contract with or join the Construction Code Authority based in Lapeer. The Construction Code Authority is a municipal […]
I may be criticized here, but I haven’t spent all of my time watching the Iraq war unfold on television. My son Jason tells me he’s addicted, can’t stay from watching war coverage. When I stopped by his house on Sunday, he was scrolling through an Arab television station website. I’m not sure why; he […]
Listening to pleas by parents, Lake Orion School Board members on March 26 decided not to cancel upcoming student trips to Washington DC. Eighth graders from the three middle schools are scheduled to travel to the nation’s capitol in April. Because of the Iraq war and US being under a code orange homeland security alert, […]
Ella Owen, owner of a residence on the south end of Bridge Street, wants to sell her home. She only has one problem. It encroaches on the platted street, making it difficult to sell. Owen has filed an action in Oakland County Circuit Court to vacate 160 feet of the street. “It’s in court now […]
I had a good time. The LO Fireworks Association hosted its third annual Pub Crawl last Saturday night. Last year, if you remember, it wasn’t successful because the same night the Red Wings were skating their way to the national championship via the Stanley Cup playoffs. Also, the event took place on a Thursday night. […]
One thing village council members agree on is they would like to see someone else besides the state do construction inspections. State officials have not been enforcing Lake Orion’s zoning ordinances which has caused some problems during construction on several new homes. What village officials are having a problem with is who should do the […]
I missed them after they were gone for about — 10 minutes. I’m sure I wasn’t the only mom or dad that got to know their adult children and grandchildren up close and personal during the recent ice storm. I think it’s hard for someone who lives alone (except when daughter Molly drops by for […]
It was 1976 when seventh grader Joe Boyle embarked on a hobby that he’s still involved in today. It started when he began noticing at family parties and picnics that numerous beer cans were laying around. Everyone had a favorite brand,? he told an interested audience at a recent Orion Historical Coffee Club gathering. He […]