Sandy Pinchback enjoyed being around kids so much when she worked as a secretary in the front office at Lake Orion High School that she went back to school to get her teaching certificate. Now, five years later, she has been named the district’s high school teacher of the year. ?(Pinchback) came into this field […]
Lake Orion High School hosted Orion area seniors last week for brunch and a free performance of Peter Pan. According to Senior Center Director, this is the second time they have partnered with Lake Orion High School to offer this opportunity to seniors, and over 240 seniors attended the event, approximately double the attendance of […]
Boy Scout Troop 128 heard all about the importance of making good choices when they hosted Oakland County Sheriff deputies about a topic that concerns many families — drug and alcohol abuse prevention. Deputies Mike Richardson and Bob Loken to spoke to the scouts about various things, including the dangers of addiction, the importance of […]
Community members celebrated kids and learning on March 15, when TEAM SEPTA hosted their second annual ‘Bouquet of Miracles.? The night featured dinner, dancing, entertainment by the Vibro-Kings, a silent auction and raffles. ‘Everyone is talking about the fun, presentation and top notch night,? said Lake Orion schools Interim Director of Special Education Julie Stucky […]
Feats of strength will be used at Gingellville Community Church over the weekend to remind young adults about the importance of making good choices. ‘The Stand Strength Team is a group of world class athletes using feats of strength to illustrate the powerful message of making right choices of anti-drugs, anti-alcohol, anti-violence, anti-steroids, etc.,? said […]
If your church or organization is getting ready to head out on a mission trip, your first stop (before you go) should be to see Remnant Project Ministries. Remnant is an organization that gathers clothes and medical supplies for distribution to those who cannot provide for themselves. ‘The people have a mission and job to […]
Just what is important to the community? That’s the question Michigan Leadership Workshop will try to answer before the Lake Orion School District starts their search for a new superintendent. After hearing presentations from two companies offering to be their assessment facilitator for the new superintendent search, the school board hired Michigan Leadership Workshop last […]
In May, Phyllis Landon will celebrate her 92nd birthday. ‘I’ve got so many memories you could never count them,? she said. Some of her favorite ones date back to her life in Lake Orion. Landon was born May 4, 1916 in her parent’s, Reuben and Alvina Barclay, house in Lake Orion to an extremely big […]
Hey local artists, listen up! The Orion Art Center invites artists to participate in their ninth annual All-Media Show. This juried competition, which features $750 in prizes to be awarded, will be on exhibit at the Orion Art Center from March 26 through April 26. The show will then travel to the Orion Township Public […]
Lake Orion fifth graders filled the CERC gym on Saturday for the annual Battle of the Books. Over 60 teams participated in the contest. ‘They do all of this just for the challenge and the love of reading,? said Orion Township Public Library Children’s Librarian Claire Poynter. ? The prizes are minimal, and they don’t […]