As Michiganders know, life doesn’t stop for blizzards. So when the snow storm hit Wednesday, Feb. 2, it wasn’t an oddity to see Lake Orion residents going about their business, fighting back against the puffy white menace, or using the storm as an excuse to go outside and play. When all was said and done, […]
Twelve students from Lake Orion High School are going to have an easier time paying tuition. As of the ceremony held Friday, Feb. 4, students with high achievements in high school football, soccer, and softball officially committed to attending colleges of their choice. After being introduced and praised by high school sport coordinators, coaches and […]
The Lady Dragon’s proved Thursday night that they don’t go down easily. While Lake Orion trailed for most of the game, a fourth quarter rally saw the Dragons through to a victory over the Troy Colts. First quarter began with Troy scoring first, but the Lady Dragons were quick with their rebuttal, with the scored […]
Evidently crime does pay, albeit for a short time before law enforcement gets involved. Lonnie Wade Jenkins, a 52-year-old area resident and owner of L & L Tree & Landscaping Service, alledgedly extorted a large sum of money from an 86-year-old Village of Lake Orion woman. His acquisition came as part of a confidence trick […]
Over the weekend, the host of a television show found ‘buried treasure? at an Orion Township residence. Cari Cucksey, host of Cash & Cari, a show on the Home & Garden Television channel, brought the show to Lake Orion, to a residence on Merritt Avenue. The show follows Cucksey as she runs estate sales, buys […]
The kids at Paint Creek Elementary are getting a head start on their artistic and scientific endeavors. The Paint Creek Science Fair and Art Show presented a number of exhibits and pieces from children attending the school, and provided interesting sights for both the artistically inclined and those with more mechanical minds. Rebecca Moll, event […]
Orion Township offices may be looking to replace longtime audit firm Plante Moran in the near future. During the Orion Township Board of Trustees meeting on Jan. 18, Trustee JoAnn Van Tassel commented on her disapproval with Plante Moran’s services. ‘I would like to see us go out for bids,? said Van Tassel. ‘I have […]
Both the boy’s and girl’s Lake Orion High School Bowling teams met Tuesday, Jan. 25 to participate in a league competition against North Farmington’s bowling teams. The boy’s team lost both games, albeit narrowly. Coach Kevin Crowther said that despite the losing score of 22-8, the actual pin count was not so wide a margin. […]
The Orion Township offices will be revising a contract with their human resources provider in an attempt to save money. During the Orion Township Board of Trustees meeting on Jan. 18, the board unanimously approved the renewal and revision of the township’s contract with HR service provider YourSource. Orion Township Treasurer Alice Young said the […]
Stadium Elementary’s third annual ‘Get Moving!? Family Fun night went off without a hitch, much to the delight of the children attending the event. Between running the obstacle course, getting instruction from karate instructors, and participating in a number of other activities set up by the school, there was nary a dull moment to be […]