More appointments

Several more appointments were approved for township boards and committees by the Orion Township Board of Trustees at its Dec. 1 meeting. The board reappointed treasurer James Marleau to a term expiring Nov. 20, 2004 as the board representative on the planning commission. Nancy Archer was appointed to fill a vacancy on the safety path […]

Township’s plan for Union Church still evolving

Orion Township Buildings and Grounds Director Reenae Tulip and township building official Tom Berger will work together to develop a plan for the restoration of Union Church, to be presented to the township board at a future meeting. The township board requested a detailed plan for restoration of the church for Phase I, which will […]

Friendship Park soon to be more accessible

Making the existing path at Orion Township Friendship Park more accessible, as well as creating more handicapped parking there, will soon be a reality. The project will be done by Pro-Line Asphalt Paving. The company was the winning bidder at $41,492 and 10 percent contingency, to pave the existing path and create additional parking. Funds […]

McCool’s ‘PE Teacher of the Year?

Kim (Sebesta) McCool of Scripps Middle School was surprised to learn she had recently been named “Physical Education Teacher of the Year” by the Michigan Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MAHPERD). “Because I’m so young,” she explained. “It was an honor.” McCool, 31, lives in Oxford with her husband Steve and has […]

Damaged tree from ice storm coming down

A damaged tree on village property will be removed thanks to the pleas of a homeowner. Tom McCormick, owner of a home at Slater/Church, told Lake Orion Village Council members on Dec. 8 the tree was damaged during the late winter ice storm. ?(If it fell) it could hit wires and could destroy half of […]

Carpenter shines

Fifth graders from Carpenter Elementary School in November presented an integrated music and art program, ‘I’m Gonna Let it Shine,? with songs from the Civil Rights Movement and African and African-American art. Photos submitted.

Scripps band students excel

Scripps Middle School Band students participated in 55 events at the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association District IV Solo and Ensemble Festival on Dec. 6. This event was hosted at the newly renovated SMS in Lake Orion. Students performed as a soloist or in a small ensemble for an adjudicator who is an expert […]

Deputy Reports

Monday, Dec. 8, a cell phone was missing at Kmart on Lapeer Road. Credit card fraud on Cottonwood Street. Someone threw a rock at a vehicle window on Walmsley Circle, causing damage. Home invasion on Bayview. Guns were taken. Jewelry was missing from a home on Broadway. *** Tuesday, Dec. 9, unlawful entry arrest on […]

LO Police Log

Monday, Dec. 8, a minor in possession was arrested at West Flint/Lapeer Street. A suspicious person was seen in front of the funeral home on East Flint Street. An accident happened in Wendy’s parking lot on South Broadway. A suspicious vehicle was seen on Newton. *** Tuesday, Dec. 9, a Lake Community Credit Union employee […]

Fire Call

Tuesday, Dec. 9 11:39 a.m.-A person on South Baldwin was disoriented. Station #3 responded. 3:51 p.m.-Station #3 responded to a person trapped at a construction site on Maybee Road. 9:52 p.m.-A person on Rohr Road had angina. Station #3 responded. Wednesday, Dec. 10 5:46 a.m.-A person on Talon Circle had difficulty breathing. Station #2 responded. […]