The Hook Line & Sinker Bait Shop has reopened after being put out of business for months after a September fire. For owner Ron Jedlicki, it wasn’t a moment too soon. Ice fishing season is underway in Lake Orion, which he said is one of his busiest times of year. In all, the shop was […]
The suspect who crashed a vehicle into a village tree while under the influence of a powerful drug cocktail that included heroin was taken into custody by Lake Orion police on Dec. 29. ‘Obviously this individual could have hurt or killed anyone on the day he was driving under the influence, including himself,? Police Chief […]
Hey 2009. I see you over there, hiding your face, playing coy. I just want to tell you, I think you’re going to be the best year ever! Truth is, while many folks use the new year as reasons for new beginnings, most of them fail. Those new gym memberships will lapse and the work-out […]
A season of historic holiday festivities took a wrong turn sometime last week when an unknown driver smashed into the large wall encircling the Scripps Estate, collapsing a ten-foot section of it, according to police reports. The vehicle appeared to have been travelling westbound on Scripps Road near the eastern edge of the property when […]
As they attempted their getaway, two armed robbery suspects walked right past Oakland County Sheriff’s Deputy Matthew Liss, who was entering the CVS in the Village of Lake Orion they’d just held up. The clerk told Deputy Liss he’d just been robbed. A foot chase ensued, resulting in the capture of twenty-year-old Richard Gutowski. His […]
Two families with autistic children are in the process of suing Lake Orion schools, claiming the district is in violation of a federal special education law. The Barretts and Krolls said because their autistic sons Taylor Barrett, 2, and Hayden Kroll, 4, aren’t offered the appropriate services or out-of-district funding for them, the district has […]
10. Police ‘weed? out father and son in marijuana growing operation A father/son drug operation was uncovered when Oakland County narcotics officers seized 17 pounds of marijuana and over 200 plants at an Orion Township home. James Miller, 59, and Jason Miller, 25, were allegedly behind the grow operation. Police also found 35 Licoderm patches, […]
Heroin may just be the worst of all drugs. Since it’s so addictive, once someone gets caught up in it, it’s very hard to find a way out. According to Police Chief Jerry Narsh, it’s not just the drug itself that’s a danger, but also the crimes users and addicts commit to keep the high […]
The Lake Orion boys? basketball team got off to an extremely sluggish start during their first game against Lakeland High School–they only scored two points in the entire first quarter. ‘It put us in a hole we couldn’t dig our way out of,? said Coach Lance Davis. The Dragons ended up losing that game 58-37. […]
The Lake Orion varsity wresting squad posted a couple victories over the week. They pummeled the West Bloomfield Lakers 53-19 at the OAA Quad Meet on Dec. 10, held at Clarkston High School. ‘All of our good kids came through really strong,? said Coach Doug Kline. Angel Erazo got a big pin wrestling at 130 […]