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Narrative of an Expedition to the East Coast of Greenland: Work First requires people on welfare to work 20 hours a week. Riley blamed the weekend flood on nearby sewer construction. Stand is optional at extra cost. Ten Years Ago Sept. Twenty Years Ago Sept. Village officials hope to have the problems solved before the events take place next Fourth of July. At least one classroom contains 31 students.

The DNR told village officials its worried about the impact the lowering could have on residents of downstream Paint Creek and wants some input. Thirty Years Ago Sept. The voluntary transfer of pupils was one of the moves made to redistribute unbalanced class loads. The water level has dropped to the point where boats are practically docked. Homeowners are claiming Pulte Homes has been draining ground water, enabling them to build a five acre lake.

Eighty three state school districts were involved. A 1,, vote opened the way for a Kmart to be developed on that property. Ten Years Ago Oct. Twenty Years Ago Oct. Thirty Years Ago Oct. Walker Oliphant is leaving. More than 20, people attended and joined in the festivities at the Donut festival at Keatington Antique Village. Students of the Month. He bought the practice from Michael Baker who owned it for five years. Reports of persons in cars stopping students along area roads prompted the action. Homecoming queen and king were Patty Lehto and Rusti Kalso.

They say cars traveling on Waldon travel too fast as it is. By squatting with pounds, he topped the old record by 30 pounds. Steak House on Lapeer Road. Ten Years Ago Nov. The prison will front on M at Scripps Road. Insurance costs have risen because of the higher number of lawsuits involving municipalities.

They say the extension could destroy the semi-rural development they would like to see in the township. Twenty Years Ago Nov. Mark Neumeier was recently named Rector of St. Much of the work will center around the media center. Another room next to the media center will be converted into a computer room housing 30 computers. Others want it repaired, but both sides agreed it has become a major problem. Developers were recently granted a zoning change that will allow construction of a courtyard design mall instead of a strip mall as originally planned.

Lake Orion is also one of the few school districts in which enrollment has gone up. The student was choking on a piece of apple. Ten Years Ago Dec. The restaurant received a percent score on its health inspection from the Oakland County Health Commission. Twenty Years Ago Dec. The township board recently passed a House Party Responsibility law which makes serving minors a misdemeanor. On Tuesday, the Ruggleman home on Cinnamon Ridge was completely ruined by a fire that took firemen more than five hours to contain.

Maxwell Teague says the popular mood rings are probably made of temperature sensitive organic crystals that measure the temperature where the piece of jewelry is being worn. Since , the township has refused to renew its contract for the year-old building with the village. The lines runs through Lake Orion and Oxford. This is the first time village officials have used the Planned Unit Development ordinance. An old structure on the property, a former restaurant, has been vacant for eight years.

Oakland will no longer rely on the services of Orion Township, effective Jan. The post office cancelled 90, pieces from Dec. His dad started the village in Detroit 50 years ago. Grampian on Lakeville Road in Oxford has opened thanks to eight inches of snow an improved snowmaking machine. Ten Years Ago Jan.

He was head varsity football coach at Alma High School for 13 years. Twenty Years Ago Jan. The Lake Orion resident has been missing since November. His body was found in the trunk of his car parked in a field in Groveland Township. The Jets had a record. Jewelry was also a big item, she said. It was possible that up to three board positions could be vacant by election time. The company had submitted the lowest bid for completing water and sewer lines in the Silverbell and Nancy G. McBride, who was running for village council.

Superintendent Lewis Mundy said employees can, and do, attend meetings. Ten Years Ago Feb. The path is proposed for the east side of Conklin, from DeGoff to Golfview. Twenty Years Ago Feb. Joseph School for Wed. Bicentennial costumes were optional. The pool was to be in use by The car destroyed furniture in the front end of the restaurant. The man worked at the store for a year, from No serious injuries or damage was reported in Lake Orion, but school was cancelled for three days due to the power outage. M through the village was widened to five lanes in To commemorate the celebration, a time capsule was to be buried on township property, and was to be opened in Mullins proposed using a portion of land in the southeast corner of Baldwin and Maybee Roads for a subdivision.

A majority of the work was centered on revising the text and supplements of the plan adopted in The shop was completely gutted. Broadway, would have to be demolished for the widening of M, on the west side from Heights to the corner of Flint. The project was to begin in The old dealership was at M and N. Denise Dubay said she was at a Catholic school in Detroit and her teacher a nun was crying and crying. Forty percent of students in one classroom were affected.

Thirty Years Ago Nov. The 20 unit complex will be located at the end of Slater Street. In Lake Orion, the new code will be He shot an 11 point buck in the Bald Mountain Recreation Area. Currently a temperature of 72 degrees is maintained in classrooms. Trucks used to travel at 70 mph. The slowdown is an effort to save on fuel consumption during the energy shortage. The game is being sold to benefit the Orion Area Chamber of Commerce. This would protect the township against annexation, change the fiscal year and place a ceiling on its millage levy. Currently M is the only road which meets the requirements.

The plant currently employs 3, workers. Thirty Years Ago Dec. Mason Elliot of Indianwood Automotive said he was cleaned out of five and six gallon gas cans. He also sold out of locking gasoline tanks caps. The owner of the property said he now would like to see a quality discount store on the site such as Kmart or JC Penney. The average number of serious crimes for the communities was Lake Orion totaled 1, They said they have between 4, and 5, lights in their display. Motorists were often lined up along M resulting in traffic being backed up.

A large barn fire Dec. The award was presented in tribute to the late Loy Sutherland. The school principal said he failed to report in a timely fashion that three of his players stole items from two schools during competition.

People moving into the area where was used will now be given Trustees did shoot down decreasing employee hours from 40 to Robert Lubin, an area podiatrist, has opened up a retail operation that brings together three distinct lines of products under one roof. Thirty Years Ago Jan. The superintendent said that although some districts changed their starting times when the nation went on Daylight Savings Time, Lake Orion would remain the same. Elementary students begin classes at 9 a. Buckhorn Towing logged over calls during the weekend — most were for jump starts and tows. This is the fourth major fire in Orion in a month.

For the past three years, property between Hauxwell and Washington Streets have been plagued with water retention. Current business manager, Al Norlin is retiring. He said either Webber or Stadium would be recommended for closing. Thirty Years Ago Feb. Although the township had attempted to rezone the condo property from multiple to single family, a county circuit judge ruled against the township delaying the project. Currently, there is a paper shortage in the US.

Dean Apker of Oakland Township will be at the Palace this weekend participating in a rodeo as a bareback rider. Last year, some increases reached as high as 50 percent. It was estimated at 50 years old because it was found along with a edition of the Oxford Leader. Ten Years Ago — Feb. Crime calls in the Village of Lake Orion decreased from 2, in to in 1, Twenty Years Ago — Feb.

It took a week for him to get the car hauled out. In the meantime thieves stole items from the vehicle twice. Thirty Years Ago — Feb. The crane was moved about 10 feet before crashing through the ice. Currently, the closest ones are in Rochester. He was the assistant principal. Real estate agents for the 50 acres of land have contacted Meijer officials about again making an effort to build.

The company first tried in , but was denied because it required a zoning change. The proposal would add about 20 minutes a day to four full school days, with a half day on Wednesday. Paul Rundio has apparently opted not to appeal a second court decision denying him vacation pay he says is owed to him by the school district.

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Doug Kline is taking over the boys? Geno Boenick is coaching the first season of girls? Bob Stebbins is taking over the track team and Dave Cleveland is taking the reins of the boys? Other candidates are Nancy Pawley, Marce? Cyrowski and Kevin Laider. The last posted price for gas at the station was Current council member Harry Stephen lost his bid for reelection. Orion posted a 47 percent registered voter turnout. It has 24 chain stores.

Two new council members were elected — Joseph Yezbick Jr. The bridge has been delayed because state agencies are reviewing the project. The sign which was composed of several smaller boards, had begun to show its age. She is the principal of both Proper and Carpenter Elementary Schools. She has 11 children.

Superintendent Fred Ehman is working with Oakland Schools toward establishing a computerized bus schedule. Currently, the student attaining the highest grade point average is named valedictorian. She would like to include extra merit points for the difficulty of the classes a student takes. The complex at first will consist of eight indoor tennis courts and a full size indoor hockey arena. The contract included a 6 percent raise for teachers. The new plant averages 40 cars an hour. The corner was leveled to make room for an apartment development. For the first time, all voting places will be in schools.

Incumbents asking to return to the board are Dan Sargent and Mildred Williams. He offered no reason in his letter of resignation. The previous method included two semesters and minute class periods. The transplant was successful. A year-old was also charged for supplying the liquor and the car to the boy. Obtained from back issues of The Lake Orion Review.

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Township officials say the fines are too light and are trying to increase them. The property is located between Taco Bell and Hardees. Owner Gordon Follmer said the new facility will seat persons in the dining area. The cocktail lounge will accommodate persons. The fifth lane will start at the village park and move back to Heights Road. They said the township turned down a similar request last year.

The group spent most of the five days huddled in tents waiting for the storm to abate.

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The village has issued of an estimated 1, potential permits. Mom with Michael Keaton. The plans died on a vote by township trustees Monday night. The school board adopted a new smoking regulation which would allow students to smoke in a designated area behind the high school. Assistant coach Marty Malatin will be his replacement. Customers will be able to purchase stamps and stamped envelopes through the mail using a check or money order. Keatington State Bank on Baldwin Road is offering 5 percent interest on a regular savings account. The only exception would be local delivery trucks.

He wanted to know if anyone had requested city water. Coach Gerry Bieser and 32 varsity and JV soccer players are determined to start out on the right foot. Tom Gillis and Dave Paswater are the two sophomores. Milk will now be costing 10 cents for a half-pint container. He was deputy assessor in Delta Township. Township supervisor JoAnn Van Tassel says it looks like a goat path. Tuesday is bargain day.

Currently the lake is lowered every three years. Bill Sweeney and Dwayne Decker are retiring and having a massive close-out sale. The swamp oak on Rush Road, near Letts Road, stands feet high with a trunk girth of inches and a limb spread of feet. There are only 11 champion trees in Michigan.

Rejected were a new elementary schools, computers, school repairs and new buses. Although losing to Michigan State , Timpf had yards passing, yards rushing and three touchdowns. Bob Davis and Rev. Last week, the Michigan Court of Appeals rejected his claim that language on the recall petition was unclear. Brooks Patterson were on hand for the Oct.

This year, for the first time, girls were participating in the event. He alleges he is not being allowed to compete freely for student business. Council members scheduled the election for March They say the site should be more centrally located with room for expansion. Many cars ended up in the ditch and school was canceled. The two men were found guilty of beating Malice Green to death. Unofficially, of the 1, voters defeated the issue. One caller described it as green, round and much brighter than the brightest star. Official sources say it was a weather balloon. The ordinance would restrict new property owners on the lake to one boat per feet of frontage.

Residents in that area have expressed an interest in detaching from the village and becoming solely governed by Orion Township.

Lakeside cabins on Lake Orion. Both the boys and girls won their GOAL championships. It will be twice as big as the old one. Rumors are the township is considering contracting with Oakland County. They presented a petition calling for the impeachment of President Richard Nixon. Under the direction of Coach Dick Valentine, the Dragons placed first in the recent league meet. High reading teacher, attended the 9th annual convention of the International Reading Association.

Much of the land development, named Orion Hills, will remain single family, with some multiple family and a commercial zone established. The new alphabet helped elementary students learn the correct spelling of words. They were one of forty bands in attendance, performing for an audience of one-half million people. Damage was caused to an entire unit building. Nothing came of the threats.

Luckily, no one was in the building at the time. Activities included a dissection of a heart and mapping taste buds. Foodland advertised bacon at 59 cents per pound, carrots at 10 cents a pound, and hamburger at 39 cents per pound. The previous September, the township denied rezoning requests for acres from Robertson Brothers, who wanted to build a residential community and a commercial center. The four groupings of classrooms would each contain grades kindergarten through fifth grade.

He died of carbon monoxide poisoning caused by a faulty furnace. Bobby and the Quintels were also there. In split votes, the board turned down three purchase offers at one meeting. There were accidents in November and in November Joseph of Nazareth teachers at St. Joseph School celebrated their 75th anniversary. Police found the woman covered in blood and trembling in fear of Setty. Setty is currently housed in Oakland County Jail for allegedly sexual abusing a Lake Orion woman over a two-month period.

He and Frank Bennett were arrested in November Refrigerators, stoves, tires and other items kept being dumped. Fire Chief Jeff Key indicated the fire was one of the worst of his memory. The case involved a 23 acre site on the northwest shore of Voorheis Lake. Flint and Lapeer Streets, closed after 25 years in preparation for the move to a new building on M across from Buckhorn Lake. At one time, the property was proposed for a mega-mall. The choir was under the direction of Ardyce Koonce. The substation was then in the old township hall on M, which was up for sale. Not even the crooks went out.?

One-story home with nice living room, kitchen and dining area, bath and utility room. Home in good condition and clean. City gas and water. He also designed a special Christmas card for Make-A-Wish foundation. Lake-front property in the 3, acre community on Bald Mountain was a popular first choice. Fencing was severely damaged or stolen. He stated at Orion State Bank in Roger Slee was elected after garnering 54 write-ins.

Only five candidates were vying for six available slots on the board. Barbara England was the first runner-up. The property is next to St. Voter turnout was They were denied on two seperate matters at the Orion Township Board meeting Oct. The program will be offered to children from kindergarten through eighth grade. After that, a new state law prohibited served more than one drink at a time. Jack Hodges, Nancy England, Mrs.

It was her third contract with the company. When she saw him fall in, she ran home and asked her mom to phone Holmquist said she knew to call for help from watching the show In previous years, there was a designated smoking area outside the high school. It dropped from The lake is lowered every three to four years to give property owners a chance to repair docks and breakwalls. He hit a powerline with his aircraft. Installation delays stemmed from deciding what type of light should be installed. Renovations included new telescores and ball returns. In two weeks, a year-old man died from a stabbing and a year-old woman was raped and robbed.

The resident wrote down the license plate number and vehicle description and reported it to police. Apparently, the car was damaged while trying to take out a mailbox. He replaced Ival Caylor who moved out of the area.

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