Passionate, dedicated and energetic– three words that some have used to describe Lake Orion’s new superintendent, Kenneth Gutman. Gutman, a familiar face in the Lake Orion district, signed his three-year contract for superintendent last month. For the past three years, Gutman has been serving Lake Orion in the position of assistant superintendent, first in charge […]
Officers, citizens and employees who go above and beyond were the reasons for celebration at the Village Appreciation Dinner last week. ‘The ultimate measure of a person is not where they stand in moments of comfort and convenience, but where they stand at times of challenge and controversy,? said Lake Orion Police Chief Jerry Narsh […]
If you’re a music lover, you don’t have to look far for entertainment this summer. Between Orion Township Parks and Recreation, downtown Lake Orion and the Orion Art Center, they have you covered. Currently, Parks and Recreation is hosting Concerts in the Park on Tuesday nights at Civic Center Park (behind Orion Township Hall). Concerts […]
Want to have a fun night and feel good about doing it? On July 10, Luby’s Boobies 3-Day team will be hosting a benefit at JD’s Keyclub, a dueling piano bar, in Pontiac. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the dueling pianos begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance, and can be purchased […]
In their quest to be a one-stop shop for all of your auto needs, Alexander’s Auto Wash and Detailing Center owner Michael Ceritano is happy to announce the opening of the center’s newest business — Interstate All Battery Center. ‘If you have any battery need, we can fill it,? Ceritano said. ‘Anything from a hearing […]
It was six months before the first airplane flew, Theodore Roosevelt was president, and Bernice Kosecki was born. It was June 17, 1903. Now, fast forward 105 years, and airplanes are commonplace, Roosevelt is a name in our history books, and Kosecki celebrates her birthday with her friends and family at the Lake Orion Nursing […]
The Lake Orion Police Department says good-bye today to another friend and former officer. Harry Prall passed away June 22 at the age of 76. Prall spent 25 years as part of the Lake Orion Police Department, first starting as a reserve officer around 1963, and then being hired as a part-time officer in 1974. […]
Lake Orion resident Jeff Karassy puts a lot of heart and energy into his job at the North Oakland Medical Centers in Pontiac, and it hasn’t gone unnoticed by those around him. He was recently awarded the 2008 Matilda Glancy Outstanding Nurse Award. ‘Jeff is a very knowledgeable professional,? said Emily Clarke, Emergency Center Staff […]
Lake Orion resident Libby Quail has worn many hats in her life ? a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a former teacher and a school counselor. It’s the last one that’s made her award winning. Quail, a counselor at West Middle School in the Rochester district, was awarded the Counselor of the Year award through […]
The William E. Scripps Estate used to be the home of one of Detroit’s original newsman. Now it’s the estate itself that continues to make the news. According to estate curator Leslie Pielack, the estate was recently awarded the Michigan Architectural Foundation’s Evans Memorial/Clannad Foundation Award, a $10,000 competitive grant. Pielack said the money is […]