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OpinionsDear Editor, Vote No on the recall May 3. Send another message that you have had enough of petty small town politics, frivolous lawsuits, wild accusations such as never plowing snow again, camping outside private residences and filming innocent people coming and going, taking a village computer, and removing information from the hard drive....more >> |
OpinionsDear Editor, The citizens of Goodrich have been fed a continuous stream of misguided information regarding the state of village finances. Council President Patricia Wartella, along with council members Doug McAbee and Phil Jackson, have not represented the facts....more >> |
OpinionsDear Editor, Apathy: lack of feeling or emotion. I am wondering if the Brandon school district is taking advantage of the community's apathy. We have 12,000 registered voters in the Brandon school district....more >> |
OpinionsDear Editor, (In response to: 'Bigotry driving SOC issue?' The Citizen, April 9, page 6, Your Thoughts): I don't know Carol Mannino Kachmar, but I want to thank her for her letter to the editor in the April 9 issue of The Citizen....more >> |
McQuiston & Miller for 'Gritz'Dear Editor, I want to thank the Lake Orion community for all the support during my 12-year tenure as a member of the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education. It has been an honor and privilege to serve you....more >> |
Wolverton and Weaver get voteDear Editor Times are tough today. Many of us don't have the resources we had years ago. This is true of our schools, as well. It is easy to blame the present state of school finances on the school board, and think incumbents shouldn't be re-elected....more >> |
A vote for WeaverDear Editor, I have analyzed what type of leadership is best for the District and its students. I 've read and heard all of the political rhetoric. Some people focus on the bond as the sole issue they will use to determine how they will cast their vote....more >> |
More for M & MDear Editor, NOW is the time to put the past behind us and start with a clean slate. Decisions in the past need to remain there and whether someone voted for or against the bond doesn't matter....more >> |
McQuiston, Miller are the best possible candidatesDear Editor, In the 18 years I have lived in Lake Orion, I have never seen a school board election that has been so well represented by candidates. I believe it shows this community is ready for a change....more >> |
Brackon will be a hands-on school board memberDear Editor, We all know the Lake Orion Community Schools face very serious challenges in the years ahead, dominated by financial concerns. Whoever is elected to the School Board next month will be charged with working together and with the community to chart a course marked by tough decisions, intelligent spending and the goal of positioning our school district to weather the storm and position itself for continuing to provide all of our children with a quality, competitive education today and in the future....more >> |
McQuiston, Miller are the best possible candidatesDear Editor, During these difficult economic and uncertain times, we need a school board in the Lake Orion Community Schools that will make informed and responsible decisions. They will have to make many tough decisions regarding all contracts, budget issues, expenses, repairs, purchases, curriculum, personnel and so much more....more >> |
Connecting with the communityA community with a newspaper is a more informed community. Likewise, a newspaper with a community is a more informed newspaper. with that in mind, The Lake Orion Review, in an effort to reach out and connect more with the community, is accepting ideas for Guest Columnists....more >> |
The year was 1981. Gas prices were skyrocketing, teacher layoff slips were being passed out, and Lee Iacocca was trying to save Chrysler from going under. For the Staley family, the future looked quite uncertain....more >> |
My WayMea culpaNever let it be said I can't admit a mistake or correct an error. Last week, I wrote that Oxford Schools ranked 28th out of Oakland County's 28 school districts in terms of college-preparedness based on the ACT....more >> |
Jim's Jottings* Ever notice in American Airlines commercials about how easy they say it is to get seating? And the camera shows two guys on a practically empty plane? * Question: What/who buys the most time on tv these days: lawyers or sellers of gold? * Three bits of wisdom for golfers: Take extra time when lining up your fourth putt; Now, before your "first round this spring, get your retriever re-gripped; Inhale and exhale deeply before hitting five off the tee....more >> |
Don't Rush MeNewspapers and me: some like, others notOver the past few weeks, I have tried to challenge readers about their roles in the community and this newspapers role in their lives. So, now it's time to start letting you know what your neighbors are saying....more >> |
Don't Rush MeNewspapers and me: some like, others notOver the past few weeks, I have tried to challenge readers about their roles in the community and this newspapers role in their lives. So, now it's time to start letting you know what your neighbors are saying....more >> |
Phil In The BlankPreserve thisI wanted a quick picture to go with the story on 90 N. Main Street, so I stopped by to get one. The place's sole tenant, Dave Savage, was doing a photo shoot. The building owner let me in to see the insides, and all the restoration work that has gone on in there....more >> |
Reader calls for history protectionDear Editor, I am writing in response to recent news articles characterizing the City of the Village of Clarkston Historical Commission. I do not reside in the city. However I am a resident of Clarkston who enjoys the quality of life that our historic downtown area brings to the community....more >> |
An invitation for a first-hand lookDear Editor, Shame on Mr. Bob Klemmer for using the word "segregate" in a child's education. You have no idea what pressures are put on children in today's world. I would love for you to sit in my son's class for one day and see what the children are expected to learn....more >> |
Federal support inspires no confidenceDear Editor, Shocking and appalling that the City of the Village of Clarkston, with all its supposed affluence and taxes cannot support herself without the largesses of the Federal Government....more >> |
How we speak of hell reflects others' view of usI want to talk about hell for a few minutes, but I'm not really going to talk about hell. And since this isn't about hell, it isn't about writing an intellectual dissertation or providing a Scriptural defense of it....more >> |
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| 1883: Mamie Smith, blues singer. |
| 1886: Al Jolson, jazz singer and film actor. |
| 1895: Dorothea Lange, documentary photographer. |
| 1903: Estes Kefauver, Tennessee senator. |
| 1907: John Wayne [Marion Michael Morrison], American actor and film icon. |
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| 1670: Charles II and Louis XIV sign a secret treaty in Dover, England, ending hostilities between England and France. |
| 1691: Jacob Leiser, leader of the popular uprising in support of William and Mary's succession to the throne, is executed for treason. |
| 1736: British and Chickasaw forces defeat the French at the Battle of Ackia. |
| 1831: The Russians defeat the Poles at the Battle of Ostrolenska. |
| 1835: A resolution is passed in the U.S. Congress stating that Congress has no authority over state slavery laws. |
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