Where are we going and what’s with this hand-basket? So, President Bush has stepped into the three white students vs University of Michigan undergraduate admissions policy controversy. This prompted the U of M president Mary Sue Coleman to say, “It’s a very complicated system.” And, “President Bush has been misinformed.” Someone else has called the […]
Since they didn’t have ice hockey at the Michigan Winter Special Olympics Jan. 29, Drew McDonald of Clarkston tried the next best thing. McDonald, 14, an eighth grader at Sashabaw Middle School, won a gold medal in the 100 meter speed skating competition and a silver medal in the 300 meter speed skating competition at […]
A journey back to the days of the Civil War will take place at the Independence Township Library on Monday, Feb. 10. Maureen Esther will bring her storytelling talents to the library to share photographs and captivating stories about the Civil War era. The program is sponsored by the Clarkston Community Historical Society. “We are […]
“Honey, grab the shot gun, the kids, the dogs and let’s head for the hills. It’ll be safe there. They won’t be able find us. We’ll be safe — I hope. Oh, and I better unplug the TV.” “Be careful.” “I will. I promise. But if I don’t make it out of the living room […]
I didn’t mention any heated discussions in my first page story last week on some council members being upset about not receiving any reports from the Downtown Development Authority. But I will now. The most unsettling banter took place between council president Tom Albert and DDA board member Brad Jacobsen. That’s when I lost my […]
For Lake Orion resident Kay (Roland) Kibbe, a long-time interest in Native American life has spawned the publishing of her first novel and the possibility of a second book to follow. Kibbe, an Oxford High School graduate, began working on her story The Last Rendezvous four years ago, never dreaming she would someday see it […]
The Orion War Memorial will now be known as the Orion Veterans Memorial. The Orion Township Board of Trustees approved the request from memorial project manager Bill Devine at the Feb. 3 meeting. Devine said the project is well underway, with the goal being to have Phase I (which includes everything in the memorial except […]
Niles Olson and Susan Popelier have been reappointed to the Orion Township Board of Review. The Orion Township Board of Trustees approved the recommendation of township assessor John Attwell, who said it was necessary to reappoint the two to fully comply with statutory requirements. Olson and Popelier will serve two-year terms, expiring on Dec. 31, […]
Twenty years ago, developers of the Verwood Apartments and the village entered into a parking lot agreement. That lease agreement expired last December and Lake Orion’s Village Attorney Gary Dovre would like a rollover status on the contract for a year. Under the agreement, the village leased some of its property on Front Street to […]
If winter seems like it will never end and you are looking for a little diversion, plan now to attend Downtown Lake Orion’s Cabin Fever celebration on March 1. Activities being planned include a Scavenger Hunt through downtown businesses and the debut of self guided Historic Home tour. Local businesses will be offering special sales […]