At last week’s Lake Orion Village Council meeting, council members heard the first reading of a proposed amendment that would allow for shorter parking times in designated slots downtown. This proposal, called Ordinance 7.11, stems from a request from the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Board to consider the establishment of 20-minute parking spaces in downtown. […]
For Sagebrush owner Dia Zaraga, the idea of 20-minute parking doesn’t make sense. ‘None of these places are one-stop shopping,? Zaraga said, noting that someone might come to Sagebrush to eat, then stop at Ed’s Broadway Gifts for some candy and then see Elements and want to go over there. ‘If you are on limited […]
When Lake Orion graduate Kristen Watts got a flat tire a year-and-a-half ago, she didn’t realize that it would lead to love. But it was her trip to Tire Warehouse that introduced her to her future husband, Dylan Peterson. ‘I went to get it fixed and Dylan ended up being the one that fixed it […]
With the American Red Cross in dire need of blood, the Lake Orion Nursing Home is hosting its summer blood drive on Monday, July 16. According to Tiffany Wilson, director of medical records at the nursing home and co-chair of the blood drive, the summer is an important time to donate blood, as many of […]
American pride will meet summer fun this week as Independence Day festivities are kicked off around Lake Orion. These include the Jubilee, Flare Night and the annual fireworks display. The Jubilee, hosted by the Lake Orion Lions Club, will open around noon on Thursday, June 28 and run through Saturday, June 30. The fair will […]
If you are planning on having a bonfire while enjoying the fireworks this weekend, you may want to think again if you don’t have a burning permit. ‘Any ‘open burning,? except charcoal and gas cooking grills, requires a burning permit,? said Lake Orion Fire Chief Jeff Key. Perhaps you have purchased a portable burning container […]
Hollywood is coming to Lake Orion. No, not starlets, directors and movie sets, but rather fresh produce, quality meat and competitive prices. Hollywood Market, a family owned and operated business, will soon inhabit the Farmer Jack building, located on Lapeer Road, just south of Clarkston Road, when Farmer Jack closes. According to Hollywood President Bill […]
For incoming Lake Orion High School freshman Tim Durack, history and government aren’t a problem, but rather a passion. Combine these interests with leadership and you have the reason for Durack being selected as a participant in The National Young Leaders State Conference (NYLSC) sponsored by the Congressional Youth Leadership Council (CYLC). ‘The aim of […]
Rose are red, violets are blue and one of Lake Orion’s newest businesses will help get fresh flowers to you. Roses, located at 2561 S. Lapeer Rd., is a full service floral shop that offers all sorts of flowers, bouquets, baskets and arrangements. ‘Anything you can think of, I can get,? said owner Josh Stickney. […]
Last week, 16 kids spent their summer days preparing and performing at the Orion Art Center’s Theatre Arts Camp 2007. According to theatre camp director Karey Hart, who is also the theatre arts specialist at Stadium Drive Elementary, the campers created a script, characters, props and a set as part of their week long program. […]