Man-about-Oxford, Jim Sherman Sr. says the reason he doesn’t spend more time at Third Wave in Oxford is because of the restaurant’s resistance to separate checks. He would hang out at Third Wave more because he loves to give my daughter Molly a hard time (she works there). Jim doesn’t like that Molly calls him […]
Members of the Lake Orion’s Masonic Temple #46 recently handed over a $1,000 check to the Lake Orion Police Department. The money was raised during a bike rally last August. Over $3,500 has been given to the local police over the years. LO Police Chief Jerry Narsh said this money is a big benefit to […]
Ten Years Ago Jan 5, 1994 ~~~Three major fires in six days had Orion Firefighters doing a little extra during the holidays. A large barn fire Dec. 29 on Indianwood Road, that destroyed six cars in the process, was the latest tragedy to keep firefighters busy. ~~~Mabel Hurley just got her daughter back after over […]
Dr. Christine Saad’s face will probably be familiar to a lot of Lake Orion residents, even if her new dental practice at 1202 S. Lapeer Road isn’t. Saad opened her own practice earlier this fall after practicing dentistry for two and a half years at a different Lake Orion location, sharing office space with another […]
Monday, Dec. 29 2:08 p.m.-A person on Pine Tree had a diabetic reaction. Station #1 responded. 3:56 p.m.-An accident took place at M-24/Silverbell. Station #2 responded. 5:13 p.m.-Station #1 responded to an unknown medical emergency at Kroger’s on Lapeer Road. 6:50 p.m.-Station #1 checked out a strong odor of gasoline at the Speedway station at […]
Monday, Dec. 29, a parked car was obstructing a sidewalk on Smith Court. A vehicle was impounded that was parked in a fire lane behind a building on South Broadway. *** Tuesday, Dec. 30, a motorist was disabled at Flint/M-24. A business owner required assistance with a parking situation on South Broadway. A suspicious vehicle […]
Monday, Dec. 29, driving without a license, driving with a suspended license and warrant arrest on Mapleview. Family trouble on Orbit Drive. Personal protection order violation on N. Long Lake. Assault and battery on Maybee Road. *** Tuesday, Dec. 30, drunken driving arrest on Lapeer Road. Operating a vehicle while intoxicated arrest on Joslyn Road. […]
Scripps Middle School’s National Junior Honor Society members recently sorted over 3,000 personal items and cleaning items to donate to local domestic abuse shelters and senior citizen drop-off centers. The NJHS is comprised of over 50 eighth graders who have achieved a 3.5 grade point average or higher and have exhibited exemplary conduct. The organization […]
Jill Verros has replaced Elizabeth Balch as the new assistant to Orion Township Supervisor Jerry Dywasuk. Verros? hiring was Ok’d by trustees at their Jan. 5 meeting. The contract will run from Jan. 6-Dec. 31, 2004; and Verros will start at $19.81 per hour, and move up to $20.80 per hour after 120 days of […]
Michelle Williams and Mary Ann Emick have been hired as part-time coordinators for the Orion Senior Center. Williams was contracted to be the new activities coordinator, while Emick will serve as the program coordinator. Both will be paid $12 per hour, with no benefits, effective Jan. 6.