Gingellville Church offers free celebration

The Gingellville Community Church has extended an invitation to the entire community to come out on June 14 for a free celebration at the church on Baldwin Road. The Community Celebration will be 1-5 p.m. on the church property. There will be inflatable activities, carnival games and face painting for the kids; and a dunk […]

LOHS gives diplomas to two WWII veterans

Lake Orion High School presented two high school diplomas to Michigan World War II Veterans at the school’s graduation ceremony on June 6 at Meadowbrook. Receiving diplomas were Charles Davis, father of Lake Orion High School teacher Denny Davis; and Orsel Dudley or Indiana. The diplomas were awarded through an application used to establish the […]

Puertas must pay IRS, could face more prison time

Clarkston businessman Joseph Puertas must pay the Internal Revenue Service $1.6 million, under a settlement reached recently in a civil forfeiture case. The case stems from nearly $5 million in cash, jewels and property allegedly belonging to Puertas that was taken by authorities nearly six years ago. Puertas was accused of selling cocaine out of […]

Stanek retires after helping children for over 32 years

Oakview Middle School Associate Principal Mike Stanek will say goodbye to Lake Orion Schools this June after over 32 years of service. Stanek, a Lapeer resident, began his teaching career in 1970 at the old junior high in Lake Orion after graduating from Central Michigan University, where he originally planned to go into dentistry. “In […]

Wood bids farewell

Jim Wood said he never had any doubt he would one day work in education, but he may be embarking on a second career in the near future after he retires as Lake Orion High School Athletic Director on June 30. Wood said he decided this year would be his last because it was time […]

Wanted: A new trustee

With former Orion Township Trustee Eric Wilson now settled in as Orion Township’s new Oakland County Commissioner, the Orion Township Board has begun the task of finding a replacement for him. The board held a special meeting on June 23 to accept Wilson’s resignation and to discuss procedures for appointing a replacement for his seat […]

Township says study proves residents support Community Center

So far a feasibility study for a possible community center in Orion Township has revealed surprising results, according to Tom Chen of Etkin Skanska. Etkin Skanska was authorized by the Orion Township Board of Trustees to begin a study for creating a community center nearly a year ago, after citizens presented a petition of support. […]

Wal-Mart wants road commission’s M-24 property

Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) Public Information Officer Craig Bryson has confirmed that the Wal-Mart Corporation is indeed interested in purchasing road commission property in Lake Orion. Bryson said the RCOC requested proposals for purchasing the property at Lapeer and Clarkston Roads in Orion Township. He said the RCOC has owned the property since […]

Tough stance on fireworks

If you are tempted to celebrate this Fourth of July with your own private fireworks show in Orion Township, beware. You could be charged with a misdemeanor. Orion Township Fire Assistant Chief Bob Smith said the township cracked down on fireworks when Ordinance 64 was passed in the early 1980s. The ordinance makes it illegal […]

Puertas’ sentencing delayed again

Joseph Puertas, a Clarkston businessman and former proprietor of the Orion Township Megabowl, will get another chance to dodge prison time as his sentencing on six counts of cocaine delivery and one count of racketeering has been delayed. Puertas’ defense attorneys convinced US District Judge Paul Gadola to issue a temporary restraining order on June […]

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