It was 26 years ago that Pattie ‘Corker? Casinelli was a young employee at the pizzeria at the corner of Baldwin and Waldon roads. Now she’s the owner. Casinelli, who has a background in business, recently opened Steve’s Pizza & More at the site vacated not long ago by Speedy Pizza. She says the opportunity […]
A crystal ball is something Celeste Blanch of the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce does not have. But if the Regional Confidence Index, which is based on the opinions of local employers is accurate, more businesses are feeling better about the future of Michigan’s economy. Blanch offered her mildly optimistic projections for 2007, to members […]
It may not be growing on trees, but money is available for downtown building and business owners wanting to make exterior improvements. The Downtown Development Authority and Village of Lake Orion have set aside $30,000 in matching grant funds to be used during the current fiscal year, which ends June 30, 2007. ‘This is a […]
Since Karl’s Place Cafe unceremoniously closed its doors early last month, many customers and friends of owner Karl Eberle have been wondering about the status of the restaurant and of Eberle’s future plans. The Baldwin Road eatery had been a fixture in the Gingellville community for more than 18 years, and the sudden closing came […]
Residents who have long valued the role of the Gingellville Community Center as a hub of the community can take solace. As of last Thursday, the venerable building on Waldon Road is the new home of the Orion/Oxford chapter of the Boys & Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan ? a testament to the facility’s continued […]
So what’s in store for Orion Township residents in 2007? While it’s fun to prognosticate, we thought it best to ask the question of some of our township officials. Their forecast, including anticipated growth and proposed tax proposals for the new year, follows: Township Board member Mathew Gibb is generally optimistic, suggesting that decisions made […]
Someone forgot to tell more than 200 running enthusiasts it was okay to sleep in on Monday. The early risers were primed and ready for Lake Orion’s Sixth Annual Resolution Run, a 5K race through the streets of the downtown district. Sponsored by the Lake Orion DDA, the event drew another large and hard field […]
Residents who have long valued the role of the Gingellville Community Center as a hub of the community can take solace. As of last Thursday, the venerable building on Waldon Road is the new home of the Orion Boys & Girls Club — a testament to the facility’s continued usefulness. The sale of the former […]
The Lake Orion DDA wants more people to know about the benefits and attractions of the downtown district. And so, too, does the village council. As a means of accomplishing their shared goal to promote the downtown area, the DDA Board asked the council to approve a budget amendment that will redirect existing funds to […]
New Year’s resolution: Quit smoking. Yes, for the very first time, quitting smoking is at the top of my must-do list for the new year. 2007 marks the only year smoking has even appeared on my list. The reason being is that before 2006, I’d never been a regular smoker. It was early in 2006, […]