Instead of going to a movie or out to eat on a Friday night, a dedicated group of adults are spending their time at the gym, playing with kids. The weekly winter program, called Kids & Kops, was started by the Lake Orion Police Association in 1995. ‘I saw a need to do something (for […]
Molly talked me into trying out a pedicure while we were in Phoenix. I’m embarrassed to admit I’ve never had one, never wanted one. I’m sure I have the ugliest toes in the world and didn’t want anyone to get up close and personal with them. I’ve changed my mind. The woman who performed the […]
A proposed condo and office building project could end up causing some problems on Lake Orion’s Village Council. Councilman Tom Albert, who lives close to the area being developed, along with his neighbor Mark Brancheau, has hired a lawyer to protest the Planned Unit Development. President Bill Siver on Feb. 14 questioned village attorney Gary […]
Phoenix — a land of brown colors, cacti, golfers and of course the Grand Canyon. I managed to experience the cacti and the golfers, but missed the brown and Grand Canyon on my five day trip there last week. The golfers I could do without. Their bags full of golf clubs took up way too […]
The planets must have been aligned at just the right time. Lake Orion School District officials announced last week that a bond refinancing plan will save the district over $10.8 million. Brenda Palmer, of AG Edwards told school board members on Feb. 9, ‘This hit the market at the most opportune time.? AG Edwards is […]
The principal at Scripps Middle School is moving to the school district’s main office. Ken Gutman was appointed Lake Orion School District’s Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources at the Feb. 9 school board meeting. He’ll officially take over that position on July 1. Chris Lehman, the current assistant superintendent, has been picked to replace retiring […]
Three candidates vying for two school board seats will be on the May 3 Lake Orion School District election ballot. Newcomer Steve Lawless of Aldrin Drive and incumbent Jim Weidman of Browning Drive are seeking a four year term. Weidman has been on the school board for four years. Bill Walters, who was appointed to […]
Take the age test… Molly and I are flying to Arizona this week for a wedding. It’s my first time in this western state. The bride-to-be tells us it’s been raining for a week. At least they don’t have an ice storm. Have some fun while I’m gone and take the following test 1. Name […]
What are we talking about here? ‘Short leads give more maneuverability. Long leads and lead lines limit your ability to go where you need to go. The more traffic the more important.? This might sound like directions to get through rush hour traffic. It isn’t. It’s a fishing tip. Did you know? We all love […]
One negative village council vote wouldn’t keep developers from returning to another council meeting in February. Village Developers, who want to develop a 27 single-family unit condominium site on the west side of Newton Road, were turned down for site approval by a 3-1 Lake Orion Village Council vote on Jan. 24. Newton Meadows had […]