The weather may have been cold and rainy, but that didn’t stop the community from coming out on Sunday, Nov. 11 for a Veterans Day ceremony at the Orion Veterans Memorial. ‘The Orion area honors and remembers those that gave their tomorrows for our todays,? said Dr. Joe Mastromatteo at the ceremony. ‘Let’s never forget […]
A man got a little more than an order of fries on a trip to McDonald’s last Monday. At approximately 8:13 p.m., a 911 caller reported that the vehicle in front of her in the drive-thru line backed into her vehicle, after the driver appeared to have fallen asleep. She believed the man may have […]
Dinner, dancing and the dedication to support Lake Orion students combined on Saturday as the Lake Orion Education Foundation hosted a successful Evening for Education II. Over 125 individuals attended the event that was held at Canterbury Castle, and proceeds raised through ticket sales and a silent auction will go towards benefitting the Education Foundation’s […]
Since the announcement on Oct. 30 that The Schrauger Home Project was being spearheaded, support has continued to pour in, prompting an announcement last week by Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson that over 50 percent of the needed goods and services to build a home for the family have been donated. ‘I’m overwhelmed by […]
As the holidays approach and it’s time to start shopping for gifts, the Orion Art Center is seeking artists to participate in the sixth annual Holiday Market. It runs from Dec. 1-22. The Holiday Market is not only a showcase for local artists, but also a place to find a unique gift for the ones […]
It was parents that filled the gym on the evening of Nov. 7, as Pine Tree Elementary hosted Parents Night Out. According to PTO vice president Michelle Moran, this is a yearly event that Pine Tree PTO hosts and this year’s third annual event featured the biggest vendor turnout. Over 30 vendors attended the event. […]
Members of the Lake Orion High School cross country team will honor their former teammate, Josh Schrauger and his brother Tim, in a 5K that will benefit the Schrauger Family Fund. The race, the Schrauger Memorial 5K Run, will be held on Josh’s birthday, Saturday, Nov. 17. ‘It’s great that we can do this. Since […]
Churches, organizations and individuals continue their efforts around the community to raise money for the Schrauger Family Fund. On Oct. 14, the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and the North Oakland Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans hosted a benefit lunch. The lunch raised $6,074 to benefit the Schraugers, and over 200 individuals attended the luncheon. […]
Singing is a love for two Scripps Middle School eighth graders, as well as being something they excel at. Miranda Todero, an alto, and Kate Kildahl, a soprano, have been selected to perform as members of the Michigan MSVMA State Honors Choir, an honor that has not occurred for any Lake Orion middle school student […]
The Lake Orion Board of Education okayed a new elementary hire last month, the first elementary new hire in a couple of years. According to Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Ken Gutman, the district is no longer operating on a layoff list for certified staff. He said that the teachers on the list have either […]