Clarkston Village Dental gets ready for back to school

When they learned Lighthouse Emergency Services needed help gathering school supplies for needy families, Dr. Robert Bice and the staff at Clarkston Village Dental were quick to lend a hand. ‘It’s our way of giving back,? said Hygienist Amy Wilson. Wilson and other staff members visited Clarkston schools in the past to help demostrate proper […]

School board discusses 06-07 goals

A new school year is about to begin, and Clarkston School Board members and administrators are in the process of discussing their goals for the 2006-07 year. The board meeting on Aug. 14 started two hours earlier than usual at 5 p.m., allowing officials to break into small table discussions about the district’s future. President […]

More than music

A good beginning never ends. Such is the motto for Kindermusik International, a world-renowned program for children from birth to age 7. Instructors at Clarkston Conservatory’s own Kindermusik program reached a new beginning recently, as they recieved the Maestro Award. This distiction places the program in the top five percent of all 5,000 licensed programs […]

Turning the pages of history

Established 171 years ago, Orion Township has a rich history that spans many generations. Now residents and history buffs alike have the opportunity to see some of that history for themselves, as lifelong resident Jim Ingram, along with co-author Lori Grove, recently released Images of America: Lake Orion, a book that offers a rare first-hand […]

Howarth School could be relocated to park

It appears that, at some point, the Howarth School will be relocated–now the question becomes where to put it. The Orion Township Board was presented the issue as a last-minute item at their July 31 meeting. In their proposal, the Orion Historical Society asked the board for financial support. They requested $1,600 in the current […]

Baldwin Road smash and grab leads to police chase

A breaking and entering suspect at Chuck’s Sunoco on Baldwin Road led the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department on a wild ride on Aug. 2, finally ending at Oakland Community College’s Auburn Hills campus off Squirrel Road. According to an OCSD report, deputies responded to an alarm at the Sunoco Gas Station at 4016 Baldwin, shortly […]

Christi’s patio needs a permit

Nicholas Christi, owner of Christi’s Bar & Grill on Clarkston Road, just off of M-24, will have to pay for his newly- added outdoor patio. Christi came to the July 31 Orion Township Board meeting, requesting a waiver of fees, telling the board that the fees for a permit were exorbitant and too much for […]

Undersheriff: Former deputy must get life back on track

Oakland County Undersheriff Mike McCabe said last Monday was one of his toughest days on the job. That is because McCabe had to accept the resignation of OCSD Sergeant Roy Coates, whom he met when Coates was just a teenager. ‘It’s a sad day for me, a sad day for the Sheriff’s Office, and a […]

Now, the hard part

Bring ’em on. Lake Orion’s gridiron streak reached six wins in a row last Friday, but players and coaches preferred to look forward to upcoming showdowns against Rochester Adams and Clarkston after the 55-0 drubbing of visiting Royal Oak. The winless Ravens were simply overmatched in every phase of the game by the Dragons, which […]

Tennis anyone? Players hit the courts

The summer heat couldn’t stop enthusiastic tennis players of all ages from getting out on the court last week. In all, coach Eric Bracciano said he had 280 sign up for a variety of summer sessions, with ages ranging from five-years-old to adults. ‘Most of the young kids that are out here are new to […]