American essayist, naturalist and poet Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) is best known for his classic Walden, an account of the two years he spent living and working in the cabin he built at Waldon Pond in Massachusetts. In his essay on — WALKING he offers perspective on seeing wild nature as essential for our well […]
Monday, June 30, wires were down across a driveway on Elizabeth Street. Parking complaint on North Park Blvd. Parking complaint on South Broadway. An accident occurred on South Broadway. A homeowner reported a nest of ferrets in his yard on Lake Street. A goat was tied in a backyard on Glenn Street. An accident took […]
Cooking and Rock and Roll music might seem an unlikely pairing, but the results seem to be working for Lake Orion prize-winning cook Susanne Corker. Corker decided to create her first recipe book, Rock and Roll Recipes, around the theme of classic Rock and Roll, with recipes like “I Wanna Hold Your Clam” clam chowder […]
Ten Years Ago July 7, 1993 ~~~Bud ‘Popsie? Schaar died on July 2 at the age of 85. He spent 75 years of his life in Lake Orion and knew everybody. ~~~State Senator Mat Dunaskiss and State Representative Penny Crissman lost their battles to colleagues to keep four Oakland County lakes off a public access […]
Members of St. Mary’s-in-the-Hills Episcopal Church want to get the word out about their Vacation Bible School on Aug. 11-15, 9-11:30 a.m. This year’s program is ‘Lighthouse Kids: Shining God’s Lights.? Activities include Bible story, music, crafts, snacks and Recreation, group time. Children will also take part in a mission project, collecting school supplies for […]
NOTICE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 78-169 AMENDMENT TO ORD. 78, ZONING ORDINANCE ARTICLES II, XIII, XV AND XXVII SECTIONS 2.01, 13.03, 15.02 AND 27.16 BIG BOX RETAIL The Charter Township of Orion Board of Trustees, at the regular meeting of Monday, July 7, 2003, held at 7:00 p.m., at the Orion Township […]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION PLANNING COMMISSION WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2003 AT 8:00 P.M. IN THE LOWER LEVEL OF THE ORION TOWNSHIP HALL, 2525 JOSLYN ROAD, LAKE ORION, MICHIGAN, 48360, ON THE FOLLOWING MATTER: PC-2003-26, STANDARD FEDERAL BANK SPECIAL LAND USE, LOCATED AT 831 BROWN […]
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION BOARD OF TRUSTEES SYNOPSIS, REGULAR MEETING, MONDAY, JULY 7, 2003 Called meeting to order at 7:25 p.m. All members present, except Fetzer. Recognized Friends of Gingell Nature Area with Certificate of Appreciation for their 2003 clean-up efforts at 40-acre Township park. Recognized 2003 Household Hazardous Waste Day volunteers with Certificates of […]
Charter Township of Orion Notice of Hearing on Conklin Road Chloride #1 (Golfview to Indian Lake) Improvement Notice is Hereby Given: 1. That the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Orion has initiated the process of making certain improvements to Conklin Road (Golfview to Indian Lake) by chloriding it four (4) times a […]
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION BOARD OF TRUSTEES SYNOPSIS, SPECIAL MEETING, MONDAY, JULY 7, 2003 Called meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. All members present, except Fetzer. Conducted trustee candidate interviews. Adjourned special meeting at 7:15 p.m. Gerald A. Dywasuk, Supervisor Jill D. Bastian, Clerk Charter Township of Orion Publish 07.09.03