Safety of the public is government’s first priority. That’s the word from Lake Orion Police Chief Jerry Narsh, who says yes, the Lake Orion Dispatch Center is costing Orion Township taxpayers an extra $61,000 over what Oakland County would charge for dispatch service, but he believes it’s money well spent. ‘You pay less, you get […]
The weekend brought a bit of sun, a bit of rain, and a bit of wind — even some thunder and lightening — but it also brought lots of fun for those who attended the annual Jubilee Carnival, hosted by the Lake Orion Lions Club and held, for the first time, at Canterbury Village. See […]
It was something Helen Braidwood wanted all her life. On Wednesday, June 23, she had it. Finally. “I’m real proud of this-don’t think I’m not,” said Braidwood, 97, wearing a wide smile as she received an honorary high school diploma from Lake Orion Community Schools. “I wanted this all my life.” LOCS Superintendent Ken Gutman-along […]
Are you into Orion? Do you dig history? You’ve gotta check out iDig Orion. OK, so call me a little biased, but I love digging through old editions of The Lake Orion Review. It’s a lot of fun to see who was doing what 20, 40, 60 years ago or more. Minus the black hands. […]
Safety of the public is government’s first priority. That’s the word from Lake Orion Police Chief Jerry Narsh, who says yes, the Lake Orion Dispatch Center is costing Orion Township taxpayers an extra $61,000 over what Oakland County would charge for dispatch service, but he believes it’s money well spent. ‘You pay less, you get […]
Interested in helping Lake Orion’s young people become the best they can be? A new Optimist Club ? forming now in Lake Orion ? is looking for members. ‘Lake Orion is a large enough community to get a strong club going,? said Roger Diederich of the Clarkston area Optimist Club. ‘We need 25 members to […]
High above Flint Street, under the scorching sun beating over downtown Lake Orion last week, the cracked and peeling shingles came off one by one. The tall steeple at Lake Orion United Methodist Church was getting a facelift. The project, part of an ongoing effort to maintain and improve the historic building, got started about […]
Running low on fuel? If all goes according to plan, Orion Township residents may soon have what some call a ‘much needed? pit stop. Darrell and Marylou Enneking , owners of Indianwood Junction Party Store, recently walked away with conceptual approval after delivering plans for expansion to the township planning commission. The proposed Planned Unit […]
With the Aug. 3 primary less than two weeks away and plenty at stake, local officials are gearing up for a long election day. ‘We’re expecting a high turnout,? said Orion Township Clerk Penny Shults. ‘We’re prepared.? Representatives from the Oakland County clerk’s office were holding a workshop for election inspectors in Orion on Tuesday, […]
Kids who spent last week up to their elbows in Winterstone, a sculpture modeling and carving compound, are something special. That’s the word from engineer-turned-sculptor Lorne P. Winters, who worked with the Lake Orion High School Art Club to create new pieces for the school’s sculpture garden. “The kids are fabulous,” said Winters, who developed […]