It’s that time of year again. The buzz is beginning for the third annual Dragon on the Lake Festival. Bringing in old favorites and new additions, Orion Art Center Director Reggie Harrison believes this year will be the biggest and best the event has ever experienced. ‘We went from 3,500 the first year, then in […]
With the economic climate improving for them, and their Orion Assembly Plant updates, General Motors decided it was time to show off their changes. On June 22, the Orion Assembly Plant hosted displays, and other fun activities that related to cars or community. Alongside a surprisingly deep tour of the new facilities – recently retooled […]
The Lake Orion Lion’s Club’s 2011 rendition of the Jubilee went off without a hitch, attracting crowds of kids and parents alike to experience what they had to offer. Between the multitude of rides, treats and eats, nary a dull moment could be had at the three day festival.
Kimberly Santini, local artist and philanthropist, helped spread the artistic seed when when she held a painting class at the Orion Art Center June 11. Offering encouraging words in addition to technical support, Santini guided each class member individually, offering appropriate advice for each unique problem. The result was the production of six new works […]
The June 13 Village Council meeting was far more eventful than its agenda led readers to believe. Nearly every seat was filled by a downtown business owner or affiliate, and the meeting’s call to the public section, which is usually sparsely used, devoured the majority of the meeting, as business owner after business owner stood […]
The Lake Orion Lions? Club is gearing up to host their annual Jubilee. This year’s festival, at Canterbury Village, looks to be bigger and better than ever before. According to Club President Joseph Hildebrand, the carnival company responsible for providing rides and other amenities lost an event further north and the spare equipment will be […]
Orion Township and Oakland County may soon have a bit more influence in Lansing’s Secretary of State offices. Michael Gingell, Chairman of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners and Vice President of Corporate Development for Polk was recently offered a position on the newly formed ‘Business Roundtable.? Gingell said it was an honor to be […]
In the wake of JoAnn VanTassel’s resignation from trustee and subsequent appointment to Orion Township Supervisor, the board once again finds themselves with a selection to make. The trustee spot left vacant by VanTassel must be filled. Just like the selection of Supervisor by the board, the position of trustee has to be filled within […]
Tragedy can strike anywhere, and Lake Orion is not exempt from this truism. Martin Lietke, 60, passed away April 9, leaving behind his wife, Patty, and two sons, Nathan, 32, and Brandon, 25. Yet hard times have just begun for the Lietke family. Patty, who is battling Multiple Sclerosis, is bedridden and in need of […]
Lake Orion High School will soon become the site for an attempt on breaking a world record. After receiving news about an international attempt on the world’s largest swimming lesson, Aquatics Director Amy Kuiper, of the LOHS Natatorium, decided to enter the facility to be one of around 50 different locations to hold a simultaneous […]