The 16-year-old Lake Orion teen charged with the Pontiac homicide on Oct. 23 was recommended for detainment on other charges less than a week before the killing. Allegedly, the teen, Donald James of Orion, invaded a Pontiac home with the intent to steal drugs, guns and money, according to Oakland County Undersheriff Mike McCabe. He […]
The season is over for the volleyball Dragons. After leading Clarkston two games to one at the district final championship on Saturday in Romeo, the Wolves edged Orion in game four by a narrow margin of 25-23. From there, the Wolves won the fifth game to knock Orion out of the playoff run. Despite recent […]
The practice of joining the family business is hardly over. Andrew DeHaan has joined his aunt, Deborah, at DeHaan Orthodontics on Baldwin Road just south of Waldon and so far he seems to be a perfect fit. ‘It’s been great so far,? said Andrew. ‘I’ve been here for six years as an assistant while I […]
Some games emphasize a team’s offense or defense, while others show off individual skills of star players. Some are all about the defense. On Friday, when Lake Orion hosted Utica Eisenhower, the two strong defensive squads engaged in a knock-down, drag-out, fight-for-every-inch battle that saw Orion get a late touchdown to win, 10-7, and take […]
A 16-year-old Lake Orion High School student was involved in a shootout and subsequent homicide in Pontiac on Oct. 23. Donald James, of Orion, was arraigned on Oct. 25 by Judge Michael Martinez at the 50th District Court in Pontiac. He is currently lodged in Children’s Village and has been charged as an adult for […]
Opening a small business today can be a dangerous and risky concept and opening one in Detroit can be even more difficult. But one former Lake Orion High School student believes he’s found a niche in the motor city. Greg Thomas, former Orion resident and LOHS student, moved to Detroit in 2004 and has partnered […]
The girls of volleyball are preparing for another run in the playoffs, and played in a weekend tournament – falling just short of a victory against Mercy High School. Head Coach Ross Talbot said the loss was, in part, due to the injury of junior Tess Marshall, who usually brings in two or three points […]
Most holidays have greater meaning than they let on. Thanksgiving once had roots in Protestantism, at least in the United States, and was a way to give thanks for a plentiful harvest before the winter months arrived. Christmas has been moved around so much and changed that most cultures and faiths celebrate it regardless of […]
Criminal sexual conduct A former girls lacrosse coach at Lake Orion High School will face a preliminary examination on Nov. 6 in Rochester 52/3 District Court on a charge of criminal sexual conduct for allegedly having inappropriate relations with a 15-year-old student athlete. The woman was employed through a company called CoachEZ, an institution that […]
There have been increases in the use of synthetic marijuana, cocaine and other illegal drugs in Orion during 2012 but alcohol abuse is often forgotten. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Deputies in Orion have not forgotten, and October saw an increase in efforts to halt the use of alcohol by minors. This includes sting operations on […]