If there was an activity this year at Harvey-Swanson Elementary School, chances are Hailey Phelps was involved in some manner. Phelps, a fourth-grader from Ortonville, was recognized by the staff at Harvey-Swanson for her hard work at the school with the ‘Principal’s Award,? which was given at the school’s awards assembly on the last day […]
Lew Francis packed a lot of experiences into a century of life. Francis, 100, of Ortonville died July 1, leaving behind six children, 19 grandchildren, 38 great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren. He is also survived by one sister, Pauline Fredette, and several nieces and nephews. Four of his surviving six children are local […]
Class of ?59 reunion The Brandon High School Class of 1959 Reunion picnic will be held at 2 p.m. July 24 at the home of Carolyn (Westlake) Sherman, located at 57 N. Jossman Road in Ortonville. The reunion is open to all who wish to attend. Bring a dish to pass, drinks, and lawn chairs. […]
Wow – impressive. Really impressive. This phrase comes to mind over and over again after learning that Oxford High School 2004 graduates Nathan Lamothe and Devon Hickmott lost the Ford/AAA National Student Auto Skills Competition because they were just too good. The Auto Skills Competition was held June 28-29 for the first time at Ford […]
Although they have long been known to clog boat motors and cut people’s feet, zebra mussels pose a much more dangerous threat to area lakes then people might previously have realized. Orlando ‘Ace? Sarnelle, an associate professor in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at Michigan State University, studied Oakland County lakes in 2002, including […]
After holding a public meeting on June 24, the Regional Clearinghouse Review Committee of the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) has recommended the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) purchase, rather than swap M-24 property for, land on Indian Lake. The MDNR is currently considering swapping 90.9 acres of state-owned Bald Mountain land along […]
In the interest of attracting industrial business to Orion Township, the board of trustees voted June 21 to grant COBASYS, an industrial facility being installed in a building on property on Lapeer Road, a tax exemption. COBASYS is leasing property from BKGE, Orion, LLC, and was granted a tax abatement by the township board on […]
The Fourth of July weekend was heralded once again by the arrival of the Lake Orion Lions Club Jubilee Carnival. The annual festivities brought rides, games and traditional carnival food to fill the streets of Downtown Lake Orion for several days. The event was capped off by the Lake Orion Fireworks on July 3.
BY DON SCHELSKE Clarkston News Staff Writer A 35-year-old Orion Township resident will face trial in Oakland County Circuit Court for allegedly raping a 19-year-old Clarkston woman near the DTE Energy Music Theater Friday, May 28. After a preliminary exam Thursday, July 1, 52-2 District Judge Michael Batchik continued the $500,000 cash-only bond for Gregory […]
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call of suspicious circumstances at Pine Tree Elementary School on June 29. According to an OCSD report, two juveniles were spotted sitting on the roof of the school at Pine Tree and Heights Roads. The responding deputy reported seeing two juvenile boys, ages 12 and 13, sitting […]