It’s been a year since Youth Assistance duck made the swim down Paint Creek, and they’re all rested up and ready for another, says Orion Area Youth Assistance’s Tom Swieboda. This year marks the fifth Annual Duck Race, hosted by Orion and Oxford/Addison Area Youth Assistance, who will share the proceeds from the event. The […]
For Nick Karras, civic duty was enough to get he and his wife, Gloria, out to vote, Aug. 3. That, and ‘The governor’s position is pretty important in the primaries,? Gloria said. The two live in Orion Township. Steve Alder of Lake Orion said he was simply glad to have time away from work to […]
I got all caught up. House hunting is exciting ? more square footage, bigger lot size, massive kitchens, walk-in closets, hardwood floors, tiled bathrooms, marble counters, vaulted ceilings, bonus rooms, four-car garages and the list of desirable features goes on (and on and on). The mentality is: I have a couple hundred thousand dollars to […]
A fierce battle was fought at the drawbridge of Le Art de Oreeon, Friday, July 23. Above, Princess Malaina (Megan Slomczenski) and heroine Romaya (Georiga Waters) duel. See this week’s print edition for the scoop and more photos. Photo by Megan Collier
It’s just not right, say Atwater Commons homeowners. Right now, they’re paying for maintenance on Atwater Commons Drive, a private drive servicing their condominiums. But the drive is also used heavily by commercial traffic coming and going from the business portion of the planned unit development (PUD), like CVS Pharmacy and Applebee’s. Residents say they […]
It’s been a year since Youth Assistance ducks made the swim down Paint Creek, and they’re all rested up and ready for another, says Orion Area Youth Assistance’s Tom Swieboda. This year marks the fifth Annual Duck Race, hosted by Orion and Oxford/Addison Area Youth Assistance, who will share the proceeds from the event. The […]
Lenders don’t like foreclosures, say Carolyn Chevrier and Jim Boehler of Lakes Community Credit Union (LCCU) and Eric Dyson of Oxford Bank. And they do like loan modifications. But that’s about where the financial institutions? common beliefs end. What follows is part three in the series on mortgage relief ? the lender’s perspective. Banks ‘Everyone […]
A man grunts, lofting something through the air. Clank. ‘Ringer!? Ever hear those sounds while hanging out in Children’s Park or at the Orion Art Center? They’re probably coming from the horseshoe pits, belonging to Lake Orion Horseshoe Club. It’s Website boasts the title of Michigan’s oldest horseshoe club. And now, they’re going for a […]
A big change at the high school, over three years in the making, is about to debut. Back in 2007, a committee examining the possibility of penny-pinching scheduling plans came up with a modified block concept. In 2010, the plan is set for implementation come September. Is Lake Orion High School ready for the change, […]
To text or not to text ? it’s not a question any more. As of July 1, Michigan law instructs drivers to ‘keep thumbs on the wheel.? If they don’t, police can pull over drivers solely for texting while driving, according to a press release sent out by State Representative’Lee’Gonzales, who spearheaded the new legislation. […]