Lake Orion High School DECA found success at the state competition on March 16-18. The event was held at the Hyatt Regency in Dearborn. According to DECA advisor and marketing teacher Julia Dalrymple, the students who competed at the state level had to first qualify at the district competition that was held in January. Over […]
For the first time since 1928, it appears that we will have a presidential election process that does not include a candidate from the current administration. There has always been either an incumbent or his vice-president in the running. But with George W. Bush termed-out and Dick Cheney making it clear he will not run, […]
Fourth graders at Stadium Elementary presented the musical Fussin? An? A-Feudin? last week. Since mid-January, the students have been rehearsing their lines, building sets and practicing dance moves and songs. ‘The students at Stadium Drive study the arts throughout their entire elementary school experience,? said theatre arts specialist Karey Hart. ‘When in art, dance, theatre, […]
Within the last two weeks the swallows returned to Capistrano, California and the vultures landed in Hinckley, Ohio. These are events met with excitement since they signal the return of spring. Various community events are scheduled to mark these annual historic days. In Lake Orion, Oxford and Addison Township we are seeing the emergence of […]
Last Friday, Crossroads for Youth received a $36,892 donation from the now-defunct Gingellville Community Center in Orion Township. The center closed its doors last December and voted to distribute its assets equally to Crossroads, along with Baldwin Center in Pontiac and Freedom Work in Milford, all non-profit organizations. ‘We are greatly appreciative of this donation, […]
Walk through local historic and newly built area homes and get a chance to win $10,000 this weekend, all for SCAMP. The 31st Annual Clarkston SCAMP Home Tour is Saturday and Sunday, June 1-2. For Patrons’ Evening, arrive between 5:30 and 7:00 p.m. Saturday. Homes will be open from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Check-in for […]
Lakes Community Credit Union held a teen financial workshop last week and, based on the response, more workshops are in the works. ‘We had a total of 35 people, 21 of whom were students,? said Maureen Poniewierski of LCCU. ‘We talked about financial goals and financial planning,? she added. ‘And what a credit score is […]
In towns across America live sets of characters. Authority figures who make the rules (managers and boards), sisters and brothers who like to party (DDA and Chamber of Commerce events), cranky uncle’s (the nitpickers and complainers), random family members always there to help (Rotary Club, Lions Club, etc.), and the teens who play their music […]
How does that old saying go? ‘You can take the ‘county? out of the commissioner, but you can’t take the commissioner out of the county.? Maybe that’s not quite it, but for former County Commissioner Eric Wilson, it rings true. Three months into his new duty as a road commissioner, Wilson is liking the change. […]
Sometimes students need a little extra attention to do their best in the academic world. Excel Academics, which offers a variety of services from tutoring to special classes, has moved from Waterford Plaza to 5879 Dixie Highway in the Independence Commons Plaza. Excel offers private and group tutoring, as well as a variety of specialty […]