It’s not my bill

The Oakland County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call of identity fraud on Renfrew on Feb. 23. According to an OCSD report, a 47-year-old woman received a bill from a collection agency for Consumer’s Energy in the amount of $305. When she called the agency they told her the bill was for a person who […]

Bastian seeks another term as clerk

Orion Township Clerk Jill Bastian is making it official; she’s running for reelection for another four year term. The township clerk is one of three full-time elected positions in the township and has responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the clerk’s office, as well as a voting position on the seven-member township board of trustees. […]

Gathering e-mails

The organization committee of the Downtown Lake Orion Main Street Program is beginning a drive to obtain e-mail addresses of area residents and commercial businesses. The purpose in obtaining e-mail addresses is so that the group can keep area citizens informed about activities and events being scheduled in Downtown Lake Orion . The DTLO group […]

Diplomas for vets

Veterans of World War II and the Korean War have a chance to receive a high school diploma. Public Act 181 of 2001, as amended, authorizes the board of Lake Orion Community Schools to award a high school diploma to eligible veterans. The veteran must meet all the following requirements: ? Be at least 65 […]

Inspectors? pay increases

Election inspectors in Orion Township will be paid 50 cents more per hour than previously, the first pay increase in four years. Pay rates for election inspectors (half-day workers, eight hours) are now $62.50, with a $5 meal allowance and $15 for training (two hours). Full day workers (16 hours) will be paid $125 with […]

Notes

With the big snow melt down we’ve been having, I know people are starting to think about a spring garage/yard sale. Although a garage sale is a good way to earn a few bucks and get rid of unwanted items you’ve stashed away for years, it may end up costing you. In this world of […]

LO Police Log

Monday, Feb. 23, police assisted a stranded motorist on M-24. An accident occurred at East Flint/Florence. A man at South Broadway/Atwater said a suspicious person was yelling at him. *** Wednesday, Feb. 25, a bad check was found at Diamond Dave’s on South Broadway. An accident took place on Orion Road. An abandoned vehicle was […]

Letter to the Editor

Orion Area Democrats Chairman Daniel Myslakowski wants to blame Republicans for Michigan’s economic woes. He says President Bush is to blame for Michigan’s high unemployment rate. Let’s look at the facts: As a result of the bold economic plan President Bush implemented upon taking office, the US unemployment rate is 5.6 percent and is continuing […]

Letter to the Editor

A group of concerned parents formed a grass roots organization called Families in Action to combat the ever-increasing teen drug use in our community and schools in 1992. The name was changed to Lake Orion Community School Advisory in order to serve the community and work with the schools to implement programs. It became known […]

Deputy Reports

Monday, Feb. 23, construction materials were stolen from Pulte Construction on Ambury. Warrant arrest on Lapeer Road. A house was damaged by paintballs on Seabury. *** Tuesday, Feb. 24, weapons violation on Jackson Street. A student at Blanche Sims Elementary School had a pocket knife. Personal protection order violation at Kruse and Muer on Lapeer. […]