NOTA forms committee to explore merging with Independence Twp.

Some exploratory discussions will be held between the North Oakland Transportation Authority (NOTA) and representatives from Independence Township about a possible merger. The bus service’s board of directors voted to establish an Ad-Hoc committee to discuss a possible merger, but officials seemed to question whether a merger would be in the best interests of NOTA’s […]

NOTA eyes Independence

Some exploratory discussions will be held between the North Oakland Transportation Authority (NOTA) and representatives from Independence Township about a possible merger. The bus service’s board of directors voted to establish an Ad-Hoc committee to discuss a possible merger but officials seemed to question whether a merger would be in the best interests of NOTA’s […]

Dragons are giving OAA Blue foes the blues

Sometimes you can learn more from losses than wins. The Lake Orion boys? basketball team suffered from late 2012 blues as they played three of the better teams in the region, losing to Clarkston, Detroit Country Day and Rochester Adams by wide margins. But those losses have made the team stronger and now that they […]

Lake Orion’s Flying Dragons

The Lake Orion Competitive Cheer team shows enthusiasm, drive and athleticism that is unique to their sport. The girls have been working hard this season and doing very well. On Saturday they host the annual Lake Orion Invitational that will feature some of the top high school competitive cheer teams in Michigan. The day begins […]

Kensington reborn

From an outsider’s perspective, the old 72,000-square-foot warehouse at 4640 S. Lapeer Road in Orion Township appears to have been renovated into a concert and mini-convention center. And for the past few Sundays about 4,500 people have jammed into the center’s auditorium and surrounding areas inside the building to listen to a live band and […]

Activist and public servant passes

Former Orion Township Clerk Jill D. Bastian, 66, passed away on Sunday leaving a legacy of community service and activism that will long be remembered. Bastian was township clerk from 1996 to 2008 during which time she championed environmental and other community efforts. ‘She was the leader and spark plug for the development and maintenance […]

His and hers hoop news

The Lake Orion boys? basketball team faced two opponents last week with a combined record of 16-1. So, it was no surprise that the Dragons dropped the pair to Rochester Adams (6-0) and Detroit Country Day (10-1). Since both games were against non-conference foes, the losses won’t hurt the Dragons? quest for an OAA Blue […]

Victorious Dragon Grapplers

The Dragon grapplers won the Rich Ruddy Wrestling Classic at Lake Fenton on Saturday. Lake Orion won the event by defeating Macomb Dakota in the championship match. Charlie Highlen at 135 pounds, Ethan Gros, (171) Durham Basso (215) and John Yeglinski at 189 pounds all were undefeated on the day for the Dragons.

Ice Dragons’ rollercoaster week

The Lake Orion hockey squad lost a heart-breaker to Oxford on Saturday when they couldn’t get anything past a hot goalie. The Dragons had an amazing 11 power plays during the game but could not solve Wildcat goaltender Justin Gizinski, who made 33 saves for the 2-0 shutout win at the Onyx in Rochester. Entering […]

No free rides from NOTA

Effective Feb. 1, riders of the North Oakland Transportation Authority (NOTA) will be charged $1 and $2 fares for one-way rides. The fares are the first time the organization has charged for riders. Even with the move, NOTA will still have to reduce its services by one bus, due to revenue shortages. Without the fare […]

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