The LO Down

A community-wide changing of the guard? I promised some thoughts on the new superintendent and analysis of the township filing deadline, but (teaser alert) I’ll save the bulk of those comments for an elongated LO Down in next week’s print edition. Among the things I’ll pontificate on are the school board’s decision to immediately offer […]

‘Major’ grow operation uncovered in Orion

Oakland County narcotics officers seized 17 pounds of marijuana and over 200 plants from an alleged father/son operation in Orion Township Thursday. James William Miller, 59, and Jason Charles Miller, 25, were arraigned in 52-3 District Court and are due back in court next week. The pair resides on Rose Court, in the township’s northwest […]

Police arrest ‘arrogant? thief

A half-dozen cases are stacked on the desk of Police Chief Jerry Narsh, and they all revolve around the same Lake Orion couple. That’s not all, Narsh notes, ‘They’re all felonies.? The couple has drawn comparisons to Bonnie and Clyde, in part because some of the brazen crimes police say they’ve committed. And now, the […]

Former LOHS students gets probation for threat

An 18-year-old high school student will complete 50 hours of community service and spend the next year on probation for threats sent during an instant message conversation back in February. Lyndzee Lorenz, and the 15-year-old female victim were both in tears in the 52-3 district courtroom of Judge Lisa Asadoorian last Wednesday. ‘She was very […]

Much ‘revered? Mexican food returns to area

For the last six weeks, the sign has been wrong, but customers would agree that the food at Revere’s is all right. Many of those customers were drawn to the new Lapeer Road eatery in Orion Township because of their fond memories for a restaurant by the same name in Oxford years back. Owner Larry […]

Local athlete joins StayPut team

In 2007, Kristel Coronado was the Michigan Multi-Sport Sprint Triathlon Series Champion. In 2008, she’ll try to repeat. But she’ll be doing so as a proud member of Team StayPut. ‘Goody StayPut hair products sponsors this athletic team,? Coronado said.?’They accepted 225 (180 from the U.S. & 45 from Canada) female athletes, singled out from?2,700 […]

NOTA saga makes its way to Orion board

The ongoing saga with the North Oakland Transportation Association made its way into the Orion Township Board meeting last week. During two ‘public comment? opportunities, resident Mary MacMaster questioned the actions of township trustee and NOTA board member John Garlicki, who retorted during ‘board member comments.? ‘I put a lot of personal time into NOTA,? […]

Dunaskiss, son of former state senator, to run for Clerk

Justin Dunaskiss, a lifetime township resident, announced last week that he will be seeking election to the office of Orion Township Clerk in the Aug. 5 Republican Primary. Dunaskiss pointed to his familiarity with the duties of the clerk’s office through having been involved with local elections, and in working to develop property in his […]

VFW set for annual Poppy fundraiser

North Oakland VFW Post 334 will be selling Buddy Poppies May 8-10 at many locations in Orion, Oxford and Addison Townships.? This is the only fundraiser that the Veterans of Foreign Wars carries out annually. The money raised is used to assist’needy and disabled veterans, support youth activities and the VFW National Home in Eaton […]

Special education group says thanks

Team SEPTA of Lake Orion (a special education PTA) is joining thousands of others this week in celebrating National PTA Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week. President Tracy Gora said the group wants to focus national attention on ‘the outstanding contributions the special education staff make to us individually and as a community.? She pointed out […]

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