I was already frozen in horror when the deputy turned to look at a fellow officer, and at me. “Did you hear that snap?” he asked. “That was her neck breaking.” Inside the car I saw blood streaking from the faces of three teenage girls who-just one split second ago-were laughing, happy, silly. Young. I […]
Some parents carried the packages to their cars, and returned to Myrick Hall at St. Joseph’s Church in tears. But they were ‘happy tears,? as Elizabeth Ballard was quick to point out. ‘One woman said ‘I just can’t believe the beautiful gifts I have for my children now. I didn’t have anything to give them,?? […]
Ferndale, Hazel Park, Lamphere and Lake Orion. Only four school districts in Oakland County are still holding May elections, and, while last week’s 6-1 vote in Lake Orion moves school elections to odd years only, the district will still incur costs it wouldn’t see if November election dates were adopted. ‘And those costs will continue […]
The kids of Keatington were literally jumping for joy as Santa came into view Saturday, and as far as anyone can remember, it’s been the same every year since 1967 or so. Along with the elves, Santa gets a hand from the Orion Township firefighters and Keatington neighbors, and together they collect toys, clothing, food […]
Now’s the time to build. That’s the word from township officials as they consider a proposal to partner with builder Mike Churach, who wants to put up a senior citizen complex near Clarkston Road and M-24. The complex would include residential condominium housing for seniors, as well as a community center-type building, which could potentially […]
The scene was chaotic. One man was screaming for help after cutting off half his leg in a construction accident. A young woman arrived on site and became hysterical when she saw her brother’s condition. ‘I want my brother,? 12-year-old Amanda Stanley screamed incessantly. ‘I want my brother!? And that was just the beginning. Two […]
Reggie Harrison thinks the Orion Art Center is a community jewel’but she hopes it’s not about to become a buried treasure. With the economy continuing to push homes into foreclosure and drive businesses belly-up, the OAC is seeing its share of funding woes. ‘This year has been tough for us, much as it’s been tough […]
A Lake Orion High School student who robbed a woman at knifepoint uttered ‘Merry Christmas? on his way out the door, his victim told police. Vidal McNeil Allen, 18, was arraigned Dec. 24 on charges of armed robbery and home invasion after he allegedly forced his way into the home of an Orion Township woman […]
Three teenage girls died on their way to school Monday when the car they were riding in slid into oncoming traffic on a snowy Orion Township roadway. Police say Barbara Felder, 39, was headed north on Joslyn Road when she lost control of her 2005 Toyota Camry and slid into the path of a 2002 […]
Three teenage girls died on their way to school Monday when the car they were riding in slid into oncoming traffic on a snowy Orion Township roadway. Police say Barbara Felder, 39, was headed north on Joslyn Road when she lost control of her 2005 Toyota Camry and slid into the path of a 2002 […]