Carol Rondello was worried. From clear across the country, some 2,000 miles away in Washington, her mother, an 87-year-old Orion Township resident, relayed a story: Someone called to tell her she’d won a prize. She didn’t necessarily remember entering any contests, but the caller wanted to deliver her winnings. So, Rondello said’asking out of safety […]
The Lake Orion High School Girls? Track and Field is off and running toward a great season. That’s the word from Coach Sjonne Mitchell, who joins the Lake Orion Athletic community for her inaugural coaching season. ‘It’s been great,? she said. ‘I love being out there with the girls and seeing the improvements they’re making […]
It takes money to save money. That was the general idea as Orion Township Supervisor Matthew Gibb discussed plans to move forward to form a Joint Committee on Collaboration based on the March 25 meeting between Orion Township, Village of Lake Orion, Lake Orion Community Schools, and the Orion Township Library board. ‘That meeting received […]
Ryleah Herrington, 2, had a good time Monday on swings and slides at Orion’s CivicCenter Park. See more pictures on page 26.
Orion Township officials conjured up a bit of history last week when they agreed to name a recently acquired park after one of Orion’s founders. The park, off Squirrel Road, features a playground, tennis courts, and picnic pavilion, and will host to soccer and baseball leagues this summer. ‘We have opened the park that, to […]
Butt out. That, essentially, is the message smokers will hear when a statewide smoking ban takes effect May 1. The ban, singed into law Dec. 18, 2009 by Gov. Jennifer Granholm, makes it illegal to light up in restaurants, bars, theaters or any other public place’with the exception of cigar bars, tobacco specialty stores and […]
An Orion Township woman charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct was sentenced to two years? confinement in the Michigan State Prison system April 1. Norma Elisa Lira, 32, was charged with third degree criminal sexual conduct: fellatio, with a person at least 13 years of age, but under 16. The charge is a felony punishable […]
Vehicles vandalized A man living in the 700 block of Woodside Court called police April 2 after discovering his vehicles were vandalized overnight. The mirror on one car had a ‘K? scratched on it, the mirror on another vehicle had a hole punched in it. The man told deputies he had on his cars the […]
Three Lake Orion High School teens were arrested Monday in connection with burglaries in Orion Township. The incidents occurred Friday, April 2 at two homes in the 800 block of Pine Tree. According to Detective Jeff DeVita of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Orion substation, the three suspects said they were looking for money. The trio […]
Plans to light up the night over this year’s Jubilee Festival may be snuffed out if the Lake Orion Lions Club can’t meet strict safety requirements set by township officials. The Lions are requesting to use township property at Civic Center Park as a launch area for a fireworks display during the club’s annual festival, […]