It started out as a steamroller-sized chunk of white pine hauled to the front walk of Clarkston Junior High School in a trailer. But the chainsaw roared all day, and as incoming eighth and ninth graders arrived to pick up their schedules for the Sept. 2 start of classes, the wood began to take shape. […]
Looking for a bargain or unusual trinket for the house? Perhaps some tasty morsels to munch? You’re in luck. Two community organizations are gearing up for one huge sale in Davisburg. Treasures and Treats, a rummage and bake sale hosted by Neighbor for Neighbor, will run concurrent with the Springfield Township Parks and Recreation Department’s […]
She got a ticket. The City of the Village of Clarkston issued Clarkston News muralist Michelle Tynan a ticket, because, apparently, the sign on her scaffolding violates a city ordinance. Please! Clarkston’s Selective Ordinance Enforcement policy is out of hand. So, all personal opinions on the mural aside, if Michelle got a ticket, what about […]
A sock, hung by a noose and inscribed with ‘KKK,? hung over the chair of a Clarkston Community Schools custodian when he entered the break room at one of the district’s elementary schools this past summer. The incident, which occurred about a month ago, was witnessed by a number of other custodians working together in […]
The sign made it clear: ‘Feeding of Deer PROHIBITED.? Still, some ignored orders from the Department of Natural Resources and heaved apples, carrots, corn and cabbage over the fence near Clarkston and Eston roads anyway. The deer inside the 80-acre privately-owned parcel in Independence Township ‘look hungry? as they amble toward the fence, some said. […]
By Laura Colvin Review editor Total compensation – salaries and benefits – must be continually evaluated. That was a large part of last week’s message as the Lake Orion Community Schools? Board of Education delved into instructional expenses in an ongoing discussion about the district’s 2011-2012 budget. ‘We need to look at reductions realistically,? said […]
By Laura Colvin Review editor It’s got to be fun. That’s the philosophy of Shawn Clement, who was busy this week with final details at fLipSpot Gymnastics and Cheer, a new state-of-the-art facility scheduled to open Jan. 31 in Orion Township. ‘We’re a fun, family-oriented business,? said Clement, fLipSpot owner and director, noting he’ll put […]
Now the real work begins. That was the word from Orion Township Supervisor Matthew Gibb, who at last week’s regular meeting of the township board gave an update, along with a preview of what comes next, on the new senior/community center With an expected completion date of June 1, Gibb said trustees – and interested […]
Young Americans are coming to town, and they’re hoping Lake Orion residents will open their hearts and their homes while they’re here. ‘We need six or seven more host families,? said Karen Appledorn, a Lake Orion parent and staunch supporter of Young Americans. The organization, a non-profit group whose members teach music, dance and performance […]
It took one over-conservative Oxford treasurer and a generous landlord to move a substation-sharing proposal between Orion and Oxford off the table and into the can. At least for now. The plan was to combine housing for Oxford’s police operation with the current Orion substation on Joslyn Road. By combining housing and command staff with […]