For the first time since 1928, it appears that we will have a presidential election process that does not include a candidate from the current administration. There has always been either an incumbent or his vice-president in the running. But with George W. Bush termed-out and Dick Cheney making it clear he will not run, […]
Lakes Community Credit Union held a teen financial workshop last week and, based on the response, more workshops are in the works. ‘We had a total of 35 people, 21 of whom were students,? said Maureen Poniewierski of LCCU. ‘We talked about financial goals and financial planning,? she added. ‘And what a credit score is […]
How does that old saying go? ‘You can take the ‘county? out of the commissioner, but you can’t take the commissioner out of the county.? Maybe that’s not quite it, but for former County Commissioner Eric Wilson, it rings true. Three months into his new duty as a road commissioner, Wilson is liking the change. […]
Youth seems to be the keyword on the track at Lake Orion this year, and the Dragon coaches are excited about the potential of their squads. On the boys side, an experienced crew of sprinters should lead the way for Coach Stan Ford, who has a roster of 124 athletes. Captains Craig Lamoria and Aaron […]
A header in the closing seconds helped Kalamazoo Hackett Catholic Central upend Lake Orion 1-0 in the championship game of the fourth annual Dragon Invitational. Janelle Benoit redirected a shot into the back of the net with just 1.2 seconds remaining to break the tie. Benoit is a senoir captain on a Hackett team that […]
The bell tower of the Howarth Schoolhouse will be removed temporarily this week so students from Upland Hills School can work on restoring it. The roof will also be repaired before the tower is replaced several weeks from now and the school bell will be returned to the tower before it is reinstalled. The repairs […]
Dante Vannelli was a fixture in the Orion area for about 25 years, operating Gus? Steak House (in the location currently housing Kruse & Muer), from 1973 to 1997. Now Vannelli is back where he belongs, returning to the area earlier this month with the opening of Vannelli Express at 179 N. Park (the location […]
‘Deplorable.? It was a word used by three different White Oak subdivision residents to describe the condition of East Clarkston Road at last week’s township board meeting. Their subdivision is accessed through E. Clarkston, a gravel road that frequently serves as a cut through from M-24 to Orion Road. Rick Hein, Sue Hughes and Mark […]
A forensic audit, completed by the Whall Group at the request of the Orion Township Board of Trustees, is finished and available for the public to see. ‘The report, now that it’s in, has a significant amount of information,? Trustee Matt Gibb said. The $26,000 audit began in October. The board voted to proceed with […]
Crittenton Hospital Medical Center and partners are nearing the opening of the Bald Mountain Surgery Center at 1375 S. Lapeer Rd, Suite 109, in Lake Orion as part of the Bald Mountain Regional Medical and Surgical Complex. The multi-specialty surgical center will focus on elective surgeries and include specialists in general surgery, colon and rectal, […]