Chances are, readers know at least one person who’s lost a job, a house or a car due to the economic recession. Those occurrences are especially common in southeastern Michigan. But what happens when children are in the mix, like when a preschool or daycare closes down? Where do the toddlers and pre-kindergartners go when […]
A year of unfinished condominiums, unplowed roads, unmaintained lawns and unpaid expenses by developer Gulf Atwater LLC have been its undoing. The village finally called upon the Atwater Commons developer’s letter of credit after several letters of default and deadline extensions so it can arrange to have the work done. ‘We certify that Gulf Atwater […]
“I think truly all of us are smarter than some of us,? said Lake Orion Community Schools (LOCS) Superintendent Ken Gutman. The district has repeatedly asked for community input on ways to cut costs in the school budget during school board meetings this spring and will officially ask the public in the fall, according to […]
The school board conducted its final evaluation of Superintendent Ken Gutman for the school year. Board President Bill Walters released results at their July 8 meeting, stating ‘Overall, the board has found that Mr. Gutman has substantially completed foundational work on identified district areas of focus for 2008-09.? The positive appraisal could have earned Gutman […]
“O, how full of briers is this working-day world!? Shakespeare said it, and he wasn’t lying. To get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, stop over to Civic Center Park July 30 and 31 and August 1 for Michigan Youth Theater’s (MYT) rendition of As You Like It, a play by William […]
‘They were the best we ever had,? was the only way Carl Cyrowski could describe Lake Orion’s firework display on Saturday. Cyrowski is a member of the Lake Orion Fireworks Association. This year, they ordered a $25,000 show and are now just a few hundred dollars short of reaching their final goal. ‘We decided to […]
Bejing, New York, Paris, Seattle and Toronto all have it, and Lake Orion could too–WiFi, that is. WiFi is a term used interchangeably with wireless Internet. There’s a growing trend for businesses like hotels and coffee shops to offer it to customers, and now entire cities are offering it to residents and visitors. ‘There’s a […]
This season must be good for growing because Lake Orion’s first farmers market blossomed downtown Wednesday, July 8. ‘If you want to talk to farmers who grow the food you eat, this would be the place to meet, learn and ask questions of local Michigan farmers like how they grow, how to prepare the food […]
Downtown Lake Orion is now home to Limelight Salon. The 13-year-old, full-service salon used to be located on Clarkston Road, but they picked up their staff and clients and headed to the village April 4. ‘We were ready for a change,? said Shellie Anger, of Limelight. ‘We were forced to make a move and said […]
“We’d like to say thank you very much to our sponsors,” said Bulldogs Coach and Lake Orion Girls Softball League Chair Mike Warznie. He and his team awarded the Lake Orion Police Association a trophy and plaque in appreciate of their sponsorship and support. Officers John Schmitt and Todd Stanfield accepted the gifts. The Bulldogs […]