Lieutenant Governor John Cherry will have a community conversation about Michigan’s economy at the Orion Township Library on Thursday, April 24. The event is hosted by the North Oakland Democratic Club and is open to the public. The discussion will give citizens the opportunity to speak directly with one of Michigan’s top leaders about a […]
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in a recent string of shootings that appears to be branching out from its start in Rochester Hills. According to an OCSO press release, nineteen banks and one restaurant have had windows and ATMs shot up in the past several months.? Sixteen banks and […]
TRACK: The Lake Orion track squads fell to 0-2 on the young OAA I season, losing to West Bloomfield in their first home meet of 2008. The girls?, who lost 83-45, were led by Alexandria Johnson’s first place finishes in the 100-dash and 200-dash, Allie Hock’s victory in the 1600-run and Jillian Linklater’s win in […]
Starting this Sunday, many local restaurants, bars, and clubs will participate in a competition to raise funds for the Lake Orion Lions Club annual White Cane fundraising project. The Lions Club will place a collection ‘White Cane? at each establishment and solicit donations from local patrons. Those who donate will be able to write their […]
Christ the Redeemer Church, on Waldon Road, will host a Habitat for Humanity fundraiser on Saturday, April 19 from 7:30-10 p.m. The event, ‘Raise a Glass to Raise a Roof,? will feature appetizers, wine, beer, desserts and a silent auction. Tickets are $25 each. Christ the Redeemer is building a Habitat home this summer in […]
Oakland County Parks manages areas inhabited by Michigan’s only venomous snake, the Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake. This shy and well-camouflaged snake can be found along park trails. The Eastern Massasauga can be particularly dangerous for unsuspecting dogs. As such, Oakland County Parks will host a rattlesnake recognition class for dog owners on April 19 from 10:30-11:30 […]
“A Toast to Humanity,? a fundraiser for the Novi-based Haiti Outreach Mission, will be held at the Positive Vibration Wine Bar on Baldwin Road on April 19 at 7 p.m. Funds raised will be used to further the orphanage, the bakery, and the medical and educational work Haiti Outreach Mission began doing in 1998. The […]
Daniel Myslakowski has announced his intention to run for Orion Township Supervisor. ‘We are facing very challenging times these days with record high unemployment, record high home foreclosures, record high gas and energy prices, soaring food prices, and record high costs for a college education,? he noted. ‘Middle-class families and seniors have to make very […]
The Lake Orion Performance Ensemble scored an 85.60 to place second in the Michigan Color Guard Circuit state championships last weekend at Saginaw Valley State University. Chippewa Valley (90.60) took first, while Reeths-Puffer (84.90) placed third. The team is headed to Dayton, Ohio today to prepare for this weekend’s Winter Guard International event, their last […]
Was going to use this space to express my disdain for the Opera House parking structure in midtown Detroit, but something more helpful found its way into my e-mail box this week, courtesy of Burke Cueny, so I’ll pass it along here. (By the way, you can read my rant on the parking structure in […]