US Representative Mike Rogers’ 8th District office staff will meet with area residents April 7, 9-noon at the Orion Township Hall, 2525 Joslyn Road. The remainder of the afternoon, staff will be visiting with business owners and managers in the community. Rogers is also encouraging Michigan citizens to join with others around the nation, sending […]
Carpenter Year-Round Elementary School became the fourth Lake Orion School to receive the Michigan Blue Ribbon Exemplary School Award in a special ceremony at the school on March 28. Students, parents and staff joined together to celebrate as they were congratulated by Lake Orion Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Craig Younkman, Superintendent of Public Instruction for […]
Hollywood did a double take during Oscar week, as stars like “Marilyn,” Bogie” and the “Marx Brothers” strutted down the red carpet for The Reel Awards at the Henry Fonda Theatre. This 12th annual spectacle brought together the best celebrity impersonators from around the world. The award show also featured music, comedy and the dancers […]
I had a good time. The LO Fireworks Association hosted its third annual Pub Crawl last Saturday night. Last year, if you remember, it wasn’t successful because the same night the Red Wings were skating their way to the national championship via the Stanley Cup playoffs. Also, the event took place on a Thursday night. […]
Dear Editor, It’s not easy to express our immense gratitude in words. They can’t do justice to the incredible outpouring of love and support we received after the loss of our son Steven Crowder in June 2002. We are grateful for the guidance and support Pastor Mike Harris of Baypointe Community Church provided for us. […]
Dear Editor, A hearty, gritty congratulations to the LOHS, first ever, first place finish at the Great Lakes Regional First Robotics competition held this past Saturday in Ypsilanti. The competition was breathtaking and showed the engineering, cognitive and team skills of our LOHS students and their alliance partners. As parents, and members of the Lake […]
Dear Editor, The following is my 3/8/03 response to an unsolicited e-mail from “Mary” which contained the following link http://truthout.org/docs 03/030103A.shtmi to a letter dated 2/27/03 written by US Diplomat John Brady Kiesling, John Brady Kiesling, “Letter of Resignation to: Secretary of State Colin L Powell.” Mary, Are we to assume the rantings of a […]
The Hair Inn and Spa in Lake Orion is planning a fundraiser on April 6 to help raise money to cover expenses for the family of two-year-old Catherine “Catie” Maurer, who is battling Non-Hodgkin’s Leukemia and Lymphoma. Helen Barnes, receptionist at the Hair Inn, is the step-mother of Julie Maurer, Catie’s mother. Julie and her […]
The Lake Orion High School varsity tennis team is returning only four players with varsity experience this season, but head coach Jody Winkleman said the team is anxious to get the season underway. “We left a few on the junior varsity that could step up if the need arises,” she said. “It’s hard to make […]
The Lake Orion High School varsity girls golf team are off to a good start this season, with a 197-213 win over Birmingham Groves on March 27. There are six girls on the team this year, including returning junior Ashley Hamilton, who head coach Monty Gallaher says will be a decisive factor in the team’s […]