BY LAURA DuCHARME Special to The Clarkston News It’s quite rare to find a couple married for 70 years, but on June 24, Frank and Annamarie Quinlan of Springfield Township celebrated their 70th anniversary, complete with a party hosted by their family. ‘It was supposed to be a surprise party,? said Frank, 93. ‘It’s kind […]
As a taxpayer, retiree and patron of the Clarkston Independence District Library, I’m responding to a column in the June 11 edition of The Clarkston News, attacking the upcoming millage request to fund our library. In it, the claim was made that the 1.25-mill library proposal is an ‘outrageous and unreasonably high request.? In fact, […]
If Clarkston Elementary students reached their goal for SCAMP Walk and Roll they would be treated to something special. They raised $1,971 for the annual fundraising for SCAMP, beating their goal of $1,500. They were also one of the top fundraising schools. Their special treat – having an opportunity to throw a whip cream pie […]
By Dan Shriner Review Editor It may have taken nearly 20 years for everything to come together again, but the weekend’s Lions Club Jubilee in downtown Lake Orion was a rousing success. The Jubilee combined the three most popular parts of the festival from the past successful events -? fireworks, a carnival and a beer […]
By Katie Winkler Review Staff Writer Construction in the new Orion Common’s Park View housing community will begin soon and eventually 102 single family and about 88 duplexes will be up for sale, some by this fall. The previous Planned Unit Development (PUD) regarding Orion Commons was first applied for on March 22, 2013, with […]
By Meg Peters Review Staff Writer Although the first day of the Farmer’s Market was momentarily rained out June 18, the spirit and camaraderie among vendors helped secure booths and goods before becoming drenched. Market Manager Heather Muzzy reported 17 paying vendors were up and running for the first farmers market, two more than the […]
By Meg Peters Review Staff Writer Cub Scouts learned the different steps to knighthood by the time they waved goodbye to fellow day campers Wednesday at Camp Agawam. After almost a two-year hiatus, Boy Scout Camp Agawam reopened Monday, June 25 for the first of two summer day camp sessions. Nearly 20 Cub Scout packs […]
By Meg Peters Review Staff Writer The Lake Street boat launch has become an issue that neither Lake Orion village police department nor administration can efficiently control to the satisfaction of village residents. Under a resolution that was adopted in 1985 the launch was meant to be open only for four weeks in the spring […]
By Katie Winkler Review Staff Writer Pee Wee Patch Child Development Center will be offering four free movies this summer for Orion community members to enjoy in their playground area. Book fairs, market days, an Easter egg hunt, Mommy and Me tea, a silent auction and cookie dough events raised enough money to purchase an […]
By Katie Winkler Review Staff Writer With 916 acres of trails bordered by Clarkston, Joslyn, Waldon and Baldwin roads, along with 24 fenced-in acres for the Bark Park, the Orion Oaks County Park allows members to be active with their friends and families, including dogs. For Lake Orion resident Berry Macintosh, bringing his Bichon Frise, […]