Members of the Orion-Oxford Kiwanis Club recently presented a $1,000 check to several Lake Orion High School students who are involved in the Extend Mentoring Program which currently includes 19 high school students mentoring middle school students. The Kiwanis Club gives back to the community with monies raised through fundraisers. Pictured are (front row) Dan […]
The old adage says, ‘Things get better or worse, they never stay the same.? That’s why the leadership of a community must be visionaries as well as fiscally responsible. In planning for the future, the needs and changing face of the community must be considered. A little over 13 percent of our community in 2000 […]
Thanks to the great support of our community, Kiwanis raised $1,250 at our April 1 fundraiser at Kalloway’s Restaurant in Oxford. The restaurant donated a substantial amount from items sold from a special Kiwanis menu in addition to generous donations/tips received directly from the customers. Club members waited tables and the Kiwanis? youth group, the […]
I went to a meeting last Monday night at the Gingellville Community Center to rejoin. At the meeting, the board reported that we have to go to the State Tax Tribunal because Orion Township is not excepting our non profit tax exempt status. We have a 501 C-3 status given by the federal government. What […]
I am not going to lie: spouting off my opinions every week on page six of The Clarkston News is good times. It feels good to be able to vent frustrations, raise awareness to worthy causes and praise people for a job well done. While I might not always be right on every single issue, […]
Ten Years Ago April 20, 1994 ~~~Seven ninth graders from Lake Orion will be part of the first class at North Oakland Science, Mathematics, Technology Center this fall. ~~~Ron Swoffer, owner of The Office Stop, has spent 17 years of his life bringing to fruition the ‘Dilly Bookholder? — the better way to hold a […]
Oakland Township’s 35th ‘Clean Scene? takes place on May 1, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. It’s an opportunity not only to improve the quality of the township, but also a chance to meet other residents. On Saturday, teams, families, scouting troops as well as individual residents will pick up trash bags and collect roadside garbage and debris […]
No decision has been made to extend hours of operation at Green’s Park this year. Lake Orion Village Council members on April 12 decided to table a recommendation by their parks and recreation committee to keep the park on M-24 open longer. This latest recommendation included considering hiring a park ranger for the duration of […]
Scripps Middle School students were the main attraction at the Orion Art Center from March 24 through April 8. An exhibit which featured almost 400 pieces were on display, along with paper mache? dragons, clay animals, self portraits and much more. The center was covered with art; even the ceiling had many perspective drawings. SMS […]
Six Lake Orion Village Council members on April 12 decided they didn’t want to pursue any further a temporary moratorium on development in the village. Only Tom Albert said he wanted to continue on. Some areas in the village are currently zoned differently than what the village’s new Master Plan future land use calls for. […]