Hey there golfers, are you looking for a golf outing where you can donate money, swing your clubs and eat some good food? Then check out the Choose Your Charity Golf Outing at Paint Creek Country Club on June 4. ‘It’s different than all the other golf outings because we’re going to have 18 different […]
As a kid Dion Beattie was taught ‘If you take care of your job. Your job will take of you.? Beattie doesn’t feel her job is taking care of her much these days as the possibility of privatizing custodial services for Lake Orion schools lurks in the shadows. ‘Psychologically I feel terrorized by this,? she […]
After much debate, Orion Township residents will only see one proposal for police services on the Aug. 2012 ballot. The proposal will be an increase. ‘I want to make sure we’re prepared for the calls of service and the level of service Orion residents are accustomed too,? said Orion Substation Commander, Lt. Dan Toth of […]
While watching the April 11 school board meeting DVD I saw Food Service Director Marla Ernst give a presentation on the the healthier food made in the school cafeterias. Well, the last time I ate high school cafeteria food was nine years ago. (That means next year is my 10 year reunion, wowzers I feel […]
After breaking ground in October 2010, Community Programs Director Lisa Sokol is anticipating final approval on the new Orion Center at 1335 Joslyn Road. ‘We’re really looking forward to finally being able to open the building when we get final approval to do that,? Sokol said. ‘I think the community will be really pleased with […]
The seed of change may have been planted Thursday, when 20-30 people met with Henry Woloson to discuss state government reforms. Woloson set up the meeting at Independence Township Fire Station to help organize a grass-roots effort for a petition to tax political advertising and downsize state legislature. ‘Our goal is basically awareness for individuals […]
I remember coming home one day in the first grade and telling my mom, I learned the Pilgrims came over on the ‘Maple Flower? instead of the ‘May Flower.? I love it when we start getting close to Thanksgiving and I begin to dream about eating turkey, sweet potatoes, mash potatoes, green bean casserole, rolls, […]
Local government should run more efficiently with recent ordinance changes. Following advice by attorneys, Independence Township Board simplified how it changes fees, charges, and rates. ‘What happens is these fines and fees become outdated, they don’t reflect the true cost of today and our code becomes quickly outdated,? said township Clerk Shelagh Vanderveen. ‘Rather than […]
As a teenager, Tammy Brimacombe dreamed of owning a hair salon in downtown Clarkston. It was something she actually thought would not become true, until one day her husband came home and announced he had found a spot for a hair salon. After a lot of hard work over the past several months, she saw […]
As of today Lake Orion Community Schools are planning to lay off seven teachers next year. The Lake Orion School Board unanimously approved the layoffs at the April 25 board meeting. ‘The teacher contracts require we make our best guess about staffing by April 30 and we propose a layoff for any individuals we can’t […]