The Oxford/Orion Fish Food Pantry’s first Easter dinner give away proved a success, according to Pantry Manager Sandy Klersy ‘Everybody that walked in and out of here was just so thrilled, that it was being offered,? Klersy said ‘Not only did they get an Easter dinner, but if they had kids they actually got Easter […]
As the Lake Orion School Board moves forward with the RFP (Request for Proposal) process for privatization of custodial services, ‘a dark cloud of discouragement? remains over the current AFSCME Union custodial staff, according to Kathy Sandstrom, mail truck driver/custodian for the school district. ‘Our custodial staff has worked for the district with the highest […]
A meet and greet with new Library Director Karen Knox, was held at the Orion Township Library on April 12. ‘This is such a fabulous opportunity for me to be able to meet a lot of people from the community. My library board put it together, just to give me a chance to get to […]
After receiving a promotion at his job with Allied Construction, Independence Township Trustee Mark Petterson has announced he will not be re-running for a position on the township board. ‘I’ve worked at my job for 27 years. I work from dark to dark every single day, and it’s difficult for me to make these meetings […]
Sun shining, blue skies and the smell of spring in the air on, made for a good day at the Orion Veterans Memorial on April 7 as vets young and old handed out free coffee, donuts, and cookies at the Open Memorial event. The open memorial was to help raise money for the four new […]
Orion Neighborhood Television (ONTV) is back into full production mode since moving into their new location at the Orion Center at 1349 Joslyn Road. ‘We just moved in here and officially opened April 2,? said ONTV Executive Director Diane Griffiths. ‘We’ve done two studio shoots already and we’re getting ready to order some new field […]
After taking third place out of 11 teams at the regional competition, the Odyssey of the Mind team from Orion Oaks Elementary is preparing to head to the state competition at Davenport University in Grand Rapids on April 17. ‘Third place for a first year team who had no idea what to expect and to […]
David Lohmeier, Independence Township trustee, wants to lower the salary for the next supervisor from almost $80,000 with benefits to $25,000 with no benefits. ‘I think we need to give the next board every opportunity to succeed,? Lohmeier said. ‘I think handing them a position that has very, very few responsibilities at an extraordinary high […]
Five years ago I wrote my first column for The Clarkston News. Now, I am writing my last. To some of you this may be sad news and to others a sigh of relief, but don’t worry, I’m not going far. I am going across M-24 to our sister paper The Lake Orion Review. I […]
Hello Lake Orion, I’m the new guy. Well, new to Lake Orion that is. If anyone has read the Review’s sister publiclation the Clarkston News. You may have seen my byline or recognize my picture in this column, which sadly needs to be updated. So what’s my history you ask? I graduated from Lapeer East […]