Jim Wood said he never had any doubt he would one day work in education, but he may be embarking on a second career in the near future after he retires as Lake Orion High School Athletic Director on June 30. Wood said he decided this year would be his last because it was time […]
With former Orion Township Trustee Eric Wilson now settled in as Orion Township’s new Oakland County Commissioner, the Orion Township Board has begun the task of finding a replacement for him. The board held a special meeting on June 23 to accept Wilson’s resignation and to discuss procedures for appointing a replacement for his seat […]
So far a feasibility study for a possible community center in Orion Township has revealed surprising results, according to Tom Chen of Etkin Skanska. Etkin Skanska was authorized by the Orion Township Board of Trustees to begin a study for creating a community center nearly a year ago, after citizens presented a petition of support. […]
Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) Public Information Officer Craig Bryson has confirmed that the Wal-Mart Corporation is indeed interested in purchasing road commission property in Lake Orion. Bryson said the RCOC requested proposals for purchasing the property at Lapeer and Clarkston Roads in Orion Township. He said the RCOC has owned the property since […]
If you are tempted to celebrate this Fourth of July with your own private fireworks show in Orion Township, beware. You could be charged with a misdemeanor. Orion Township Fire Assistant Chief Bob Smith said the township cracked down on fireworks when Ordinance 64 was passed in the early 1980s. The ordinance makes it illegal […]
Joseph Puertas, a Clarkston businessman and former proprietor of the Orion Township Megabowl, will get another chance to dodge prison time as his sentencing on six counts of cocaine delivery and one count of racketeering has been delayed. Puertas’ defense attorneys convinced US District Judge Paul Gadola to issue a temporary restraining order on June […]
It might not be a household word, but Myofascial Release is changing lives for many people. The treatment is a “hands on” technique, providing sustained pressure into myofascial restrictions to eliminate pain, headaches and restore motion. The fascial system (connective tissue) of the body covers everything from bones to organs. Physical therapy assistant and nationally […]
Her job with the United States Post Office took her from the streets of Southgate to the streets of Oxford, and finally to an office in Lake Orion. Oxford resident Jan Acheson retired from the post office after 33 years on June 27, having served at the Lake Orion Post Office since 1984. Acheson, a […]
With songs like “Call Any Vegetable” and “Who Needs the Peace Corps,” the average Frank Zappa fan knows you’re not talking about Top 40 music. So do the members of Uncle Meat, a Frank Zappa tribute band that will celebrate their one-year birthday at Bonzai Bob’s in Lake Orion on July 18. Lake Orion resident […]
This Fourth of July holiday was a busy one for the Orion Township Fire Department, who responded to two calls of fireworks-related injuries resulting in partial-finger amputations on Friday. The fire department and Oakland County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call at 6:15 p.m. on Pine Tree Road for a fireworks-related injury involving two men. […]