Now’s the time to build. That’s the word from township officials as they consider a proposal to partner with builder Mike Churach, who wants to put up a senior citizen complex near Clarkston Road and M-24. The complex would include residential condominium housing for seniors, as well as a community center-type building, which could potentially […]
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 […]
Reggie Harrison thinks the Orion Art Center is a community jewel’but she hopes it’s not about to become a buried treasure. With the economy continuing to push homes into foreclosure and drive businesses belly-up, the OAC is seeing its share of funding woes. ‘This year has been tough for us, much as it’s been tough […]
Some parents carried the packages to their cars, and returned to Myrick Hall at St. Joseph’s Church in tears. But they were ‘happy tears,? as Elizabeth Ballard was quick to point out. ‘One woman said ‘I just can’t believe the beautiful gifts I have for my children now. I didn’t have anything to give them,?? […]
Ferndale, Hazel Park, Lamphere and Lake Orion. Only four school districts in Oakland County are still holding May elections, and, while last week’s 6-1 vote in Lake Orion moves school elections to odd years only, the district will still incur costs it wouldn’t see if November election dates were adopted. ‘And those costs will continue […]
The kids of Keatington were literally jumping for joy as Santa came into view Saturday, and as far as anyone can remember, it’s been the same every year since 1967 or so. Along with the elves, Santa gets a hand from the Orion Township firefighters and Keatington neighbors, and together they collect toys, clothing, food […]
See if this sounds familiar: Orion Township officials scheduled a public hearing Monday to establish an Industrial Development District within the township. Heard it before? Clerk Penny Schults led into Monday’s discussion. ‘Earlier this year, the Orion Township Board of Trustees established an Industrial Development District in the southeast portion of the township,? she said. […]
It was a long list: construction of baseball and soccer fields, a rock wall and a community playscape; development efforts for the Polly Ann Trail. Over the years, Larry Mullins also assisted when the Porritt Barn and later the Howarth School were moved to Friendship Park. He helped excavate the Orion Veteran’s Memorial. For those […]
I was already frozen in horror when the deputy turned to look at a fellow officer, and at me. “Did you hear that snap?” he asked. “That was her neck breaking.” Inside the car I saw blood streaking from the faces of three teenage girls who-just one split second ago-were laughing, happy, silly. Young. I […]
Snip, snip, chop, snip. Determined to keep as high a fund balance as possible in the township’s ‘Rainy Day Fund,? more than one board member has uttered the phrase in recent weeks. ‘Less is more.? So Orion Township’s 2010 budget took a few big hits, especially painful for those laid off in the process. But […]