‘Oh Daddy dear, you’re still number one…?
?’But girls just wanna have fun.? Or so says the Cyndi Lauper song, one of many to play Friday night as girls from Blanche Sims Elementary enjoyed a special evening at the school’s Daddy-Daughter Dance.
Orionites lend a helping hand to Haiti
When news of Haiti’s devastating earthquake arrived in Lake Orion, it didn’t residents, businesses, churches, schools and others long to kick a plan into action. ‘When someone is in need, we’re all in need,? said Vicki Walter of Good Sheppard Lutheran Church in Lake Orion, where donations are being collected through Jan. 27 for shipment […]
Sheriff’s office contract renewed
Township officials recently renewed a contract for police services through the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, with no cuts in staffing levels. According to Lt. Bruce Naile, commander of the Orion Township substation, the township currently contracts for 30 OCSO personnel’one lieutenant, two sergeants, two school officers, two detectives and 23 patrol deputies. In a letter […]
Furlough days
Residents arriving at townsphip offices without checking first may find offices closed. In an effort to cut costs, the township instituted a number of furlough days, most corresponding with existing holidays. Employee salaries, with the exception of the elected supervisor, clerk and treasurer, and are subject to reduction based on these days. Following is the […]
Snowy crash claims three young lives
Three teenage girls died on their way to school Monday when the car they were riding in slid into oncoming traffic on a snowy Orion Township roadway. Police say Barbara Felder, 39, was headed north on Joslyn Road when she lost control of her 2005 Toyota Camry and slid into the path of a 2002 […]
Snowy crash claims three young lives
Three teenage girls died on their way to school Monday when the car they were riding in slid into oncoming traffic on a snowy Orion Township roadway. Police say Barbara Felder, 39, was headed north on Joslyn Road when she lost control of her 2005 Toyota Camry and slid into the path of a 2002 […]
Kindergarten kindness for Kettlers
When kindergarten teacher Beth Bruce found out the father of one of her students was serving in Iraq, she wanted to make sure the young girl felt supported by her school and her classmates. So Bruce, who teaches at Orion Oaks Elementary, embarked on a project. She called Jill Kettler to find out what her […]
On thin ice
A man on a CRV crashed into the cold winter water of Lake Orion after a bubbler running nearby weakened the ice. That’s the word from Lake Orion Police Chief Jerry Narsh, who said residents and others need to exercise extreme caution on the frozen lake. ‘No one was injured, but that’s this time,? said […]
Emergency!
The scene was chaotic. One man was screaming for help after cutting off half his leg in a construction accident. A young woman arrived on site and became hysterical when she saw her brother’s condition. ‘I want my brother,? 12-year-old Amanda Stanley screamed incessantly. ‘I want my brother!? And that was just the beginning. Two […]
‘Merry Christmas?
A Lake Orion High School student who robbed a woman at knifepoint uttered ‘Merry Christmas? on his way out the door, his victim told police. Vidal McNeil Allen, 18, was arraigned Dec. 24 on charges of armed robbery and home invasion after he allegedly forced his way into the home of an Orion Township woman […]