The Orion Veterans Memorial was ‘bursting at the seams,? according to Dr. Joseph Mastromatteo. The large crowd turned out to pay their respects and honor veterans both past and present. ‘We shattered all records of any ceremony in 19 years,? he said. ‘It was just incredibly heartwarming to see so many people here.? The ceremony […]
Being newly married to his high school sweetheart and unable to find a job in the early 1980’s, Lake Orion native Daniel Choike, decided to join the United States Marine Corps, little did he know he would be in the Marine Corp for 30 years. On May 18 Choike relinquished his duties and retired with […]
Like last year, the Lake Orion Fireworks Association (LOFA) is hoping to make this year’s celebration of Independence start and end with a boom, on June 30 but they need your support. The LOFA is once again selling 2,000 raffle tickets and offering 20 cash prize payouts ranging from $10,000 to $50 each. Tickets can […]
Pay to Play fees for middle school will remain the same, at least for this year. After school board members raised concerns about fees to play sports at the middle school at the April 25 meeting, Assistant Superintendent of Business and Finance John Fitzgerald decided to ‘back off? the $30 increase. ‘We took a second […]
After recently being awarded as a ‘green dealership? Brian Milosch, Co-owner of Milosch’s Palace Chrysler Jeep Dodge said not to go green would be a ‘brain dead decision.? ‘It makes a healthier place for my employees and for the environment,? he said. ‘The only drawback is you have to have the cash to do a […]
While many teens are in front of the TV with their videogame controllers, Tyler Eschendal is in front of his piano or computer composing music. Eschendal, a Lake Orion High School senior began composing his own music in his freshman year and for the past two years has been taking composition lessons through Oakland University. […]
When speaking of war former General and President George Washington wrote in a 1785 letter to Col. David Humphrey: ‘My first wish is to see this plague to mankind banished from off the earth, and the sons and daughters of this world employed in more pleasing and innocent amusements, than in preparing implements and excercising […]
Chrysler drivers were seen at St. Joes eph Catholic school on May 17 as part of the school’s fundraiser for the eight grade Washington DC Field Trip. Milosch’s Palace Chrysler Jeep Dodge had the Chrysler 200, Chrysler 300, and the Chrysler Town and Country mini-van available for guests to drive. Each drive resulted in a […]
The Lake Orion Lions Club is preparing to swing at their 17th Annual Golf Outing and Dinner, June 2. ‘It’s one of our bigger events for the year, but it’s also one of our (most fun),? said Rick Rice co-chairman of the event. ‘This is a way we can actually go out and socialize and […]
Lake Orion Lions Club is preparing to swing at their 17th Annual Golf Outing and Dinner, June 2. ‘It’s one of our bigger events for the year, but it’s also one of our funnest,? said Rick Rice co-chairman of the event. ‘This is a way we can actually go out and socialize and have fun […]