Orion Township received the highest accolades in its 2011 audit report given by Rana Emmons of Post, Smythe, Lutz and Ziel on June 18, but is $6.3 million in an unrestricted fund balance too much? Township officials don’t think so. ‘It would at first glance, but forecast out a couple years and you’re going to […]
Reggie Harrison and Straight 8 kick off this year’s Concert in the Park series with roots rock and classics on July 11 at 7 p.m. ‘It will be great fun to play in the gazebo and enjoy the beautiful new park we are excited to kick off the music series,? said Harrison, a long- time […]
Last week my co-worker Laura Colvin wrote a story about five high school minors who were caught with marijuana. I know she dealt with some opposition in writing the story and some community members didn’t feel the Clarkston News should be involved. To be honest I felt that my co-worker did a nice job in […]
$2.4 million less revenue was estimated for Lake Orion Community Schools, which equates to a $75.4 million general fund for the 2012-2013 fiscal year budget. The Lake Orion School board voted 6-0 to approve the budget. Trustee Steve Drakos was absent. Reduced income funding at federal, state and local level leads to $314.69 less per […]
A couple weeks ago my wife and I went to the doctor and we got to see our first baby picture and hear its little heartbeat via ultrasound. It was amazing, I cried. I looked at my wife Noell with tear filled eyes and said ‘we created this.? We won’t know the sex until another […]
D-Arcy Gozales was named the interim trustee for Orion Township board at the June 18 meeting. After the resignation of former Trustee Mark Crane the board interviewed three other candidates along with Gonzales, which included Heather Muzzy, Dale Romeo, and Donni Steele. Steele is the only candidate who is on the ballot in Aug. However, […]
McLaren Health Care has partnered with POH Medical Center, finalizing the acquisition Sept. 27. Theresa Rogers, POH representative, said since the project is in the very early stages, they are still working out details. The agreement should affect Clarkston and other satellite facilities in a very positive way, Rogers said. ‘There will be improvements and […]
The ‘wolf pack? of Clarkston High showed no mercy to the Lahser Knights as they defeated them 21-0, taking their record to 6-0. Kurt Richardson, Clarkston High School varsity football head coach, was not happy with his team’s performance despite the win, and said they need to work on ‘everything? over the next week. ‘I […]
ATD Solutions started in 2000 as a home based business with mother and daughters Sandra Siler, Jackie Kopp and Nicole Jones. Over the past seven years, the business was at two other locations before finding its current home at 6978 Dixie Highway. ‘We love it, we moved to this location and doubled our size and […]
Indianwood Golf Course won’t be the only place to shoot a ‘hole-in-one? this week. The Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is hosting its second annual free Mini-Golf event July 14 and 15. ‘Last year was our first year. We had over 400 people golf, so it was a really great turnout,? said DDA Director […]