Any future establishments wishing to serve alcohol in Orion Township will have to bring their own liquor license, as the township recently dispensed their last one. The board voted Jan. 3 to award the township’s final liquor license to Oscar’s of Gingellville, a restaurant and bar to be open by summer. Oscar’s will be located […]
The Orion Township Fire Department, assisted by two other townships, spent the better part of the weekend battling a huge fire in a commercial building on Lapeer Road. Flames were reported at Ama International, located at 4700 S. Lapeer Road, at about 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 6. The building served as off-site storage for Olde […]
Cheryl Hess was recently honored, and surprised, with the title of Lake Orion Schools Elementary Teacher of the Year at Carpenter Elementary School. The announcement was made at an assembly at the school on Jan 3. Hess, a second-grade teacher, was shocked to learn that she had received the title, during a ceremony attended by […]
Geography is one of those subjects where first-hand experience can eb difficult to incorporate into the learning process. Tactile learners can miss out because relocating to areas of study is just not feasible. So Edward Lipke, seventh grade teacher at Sashabaw Middle School, brought the experience to his Eastern Global Studies students. On Dec. 13, […]
An aggressive front line fueled a strong second half effort from the Lake Orion varsity basketball squad in their 58-41 victory over Davison on Dec. 20. The win was especially important for the Dragons (3-1), considering they now begin a five-game road trip and won’t return home until Jan. 24. ‘We said before the season […]
An Oxford family in need had a merrier Christmas last weekend after members of the student council at Lakeville Elementary collected items to brighten their spirits. Student Council leaders Robert Murray and Krista Faison sent letters home to parents asking for new or gently used items, like toys and clothes. The outpouring of compassion filled […]
In an effort to stop the spread of methamphetamine use, lawmakers in Michigan last Thursday made additions to Public Acts 86 and 87 effective, making it harder to purchase certain over-the-counter drugs. One component of methamphetamine is ephedrine, or pseudoephedrine, a common ingredient in cold medications like Sudafed or NyQuil which can be chemically altered […]
Oxford resident Alain Piette is a well-traveled man. But he doesn’t travel the world to sight-see or visit family. He travels to help new companies get off to a healthy start in their business or aid them in turning around a financial crisis. That’s why he’s the recipient of the 2005 Adams Entrepreneur Fellowship from […]
Students from Kingsbury School in Addison brought the Christmas cheer Dec. 21 to senior citizens living at the Campbell Personal Care Center also in Addison. The students spent the morning making homemade wreaths, penguins and polar bear figurines before delivering them to the seniors. A special heart-felt card was also written. Each year, students at […]
A proposal for non-homestead millage taxation was on the agenda at the last three meetings for the Clarkston Schools? Board of Education and is expected to be part of the Jan. 9 agenda. The board is debating ballot language to be turned over to voters on May 2, 2006. Voters will decide whether or not […]