Judge Lisa Asadoorian, from the 52-3rd District Court, knows just how big the substance abuse problem is at the high school and middle school levels. That is precisely why something as big as knee surgery couldn’t stop Asadoorian from speaking at the 5th annual Substance Abuse Awareness and Legal Issues Forum, held at Lake Orion […]
‘I’ve never been on student council or any of that stuff,? admits Chris Steimel, who said he was shocked to learn of his nomination to the National Youth Leadership Forum on Defense, Intelligence & Diplomacy. Steimel, a Lake Orion High School senior, is currently attending the week-long Forum in Washington D.C., which ends Feb. 5 […]
Hazardous waste pickup in Orion Township is changing hands. The board of trustees decided at their Jan. 17 meeting to join the NO HAZ program for 2006. The NO HAZ program is a consortium of communities in northern Oakland County who jointly fund several Household Hazardous Waste Day events each year. ‘I think it’s great,? […]
A variety of work, unlike any other the Orion Art Center has the rest of the year, is now on display. The OAC is featuring their annual student exhibit, running until Feb. 17th. OAC Board of Directors Vice President Sue Welch said there are no limitations to the artwork that is placed on display, which […]
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers knows that communication is a two-way street. That is why Rogers, who represents Michigan’s 8th district that includes part of Orion Township, led a series of ‘Community Conversations,? one of which took place at Orion Township hall on Jan. 25th. ‘We usually walk away with as much information as we give,? […]
Lake Orion High School played host to one of the biggest cheerleading competitions in the state, bringing in over 20 school districts on Jan. 28. ‘It was amazing,? said LOHS head coach Nancy DeAvila. ‘We put 44 teams through this building and ten more at the middle school.? The 22 teams that competed in the […]
Losing in a dual meet is nothing new for the Dragon’s boys swim team, which has much bigger goals in mind. Therefore a loss in which four different team members set season best marks should be considered a successful meet. That was the case as LO fell 103-83 to North Farmington on Jan. 26. Ricky […]
The Dragons never let divisional rival Stoney Creek get close, winning in straight sets, 25-15, 25-13 and 25-14, on Jan. 26. The crowd had barely taken their seats from the national anthem when the first set was nearly completed. Lake Orion had eight aces in that first frame to set the tone. Kristin Larsen took […]
With a big game looming, the Dragons took care of business against lesser opponents last week. LO first beat Waterford Mott 61-46 in an Oakland Activities Association crossover game on Jan. 24. Drew Maynard led the way for the Dragons, scoring 19 points while grabbing nine rebounds. Cole Moore was a perfect 9-9 from the […]
For the first time since the Artist of the Year award was established, the Orion Art Center has given the honor to someone whose primary medium isn’t painting. Betty Behm, a potter, will be formally honored (along with the 2006 Patron of the Year) at the Snowflake Ball on Jan. 28. The ball is at […]