Lake Orion’s Harmony Risca attended the U.S. Figureskating Nationals, and participated in a partner tryout in St. Louis after the competition on Jan. 15. Risca is in search of an ice dancing partner, but finding the right fit is easier said than done. ‘There were about 60 some girls, a lot of whom were about […]
Orion Township resident Bob Lytle certainly wears many hats. At this rate, his next one might be that of teacher. That is because Lytle slowly but surely has incorporated more of a history lesson into each of his seven books. ‘The more I keep writing, the more I’ve gotten involved with Michigan history,? the award […]
There’s a saying that goes: If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. But in some cases it might be wise just to give it up. Two men learned this lesson on the night of Jan. 16, when, according to an Oakland County Sheriff’s Department report, they attempted to break into the BP Gas […]
It was a tale of two games for the LO men’s hoopsters in their consecutive contests with OAA III rival Ferndale last week. Fortunately for the Dragons, the end results were the same as the team recovered from a heartbreaking loss to Stoney Creek the week before. After a dominating performance on Jan. 17 that […]
The Dragons were well aware that their hopes of repeating as league champs would rely heavily on their match with Clarkston. After falling 30-25 to the Wolves on Jan. 18, the Dragons will now need a very strong showing at the league tournament to keep their dreams alive. The Dragons used pins from sophomores Spenser […]
Think you know a youth that has volunteered in an outstanding way? Then get your nomination in for the annual Youth Recognition Awards Ceremony, sponsored by the Orion Area Youth Assistance Committee. The ceremony will be held on April 4, but nominations are due by Feb. 6. Last year, 45 Orion youth and their parents […]
The 10-month process devoted to developing a new sign ordinance for Orion Township needs a few more weeks for the final touches to be completed. The ordinance was ready for possible adoption at the Jan. 17 meeting, but some township board members and members of the community expressed doubts about approving it in its current […]
Marching band music and the Oakland County Board of Commissioners may seem like an unlikely mix, but the two were brought together on Jan. 19. The Lake Orion High School Marching Band, on its way to Washington D.C. in late May, was honored by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners and performed at their meeting […]
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 […]
The Baldwin Road widening project that has been on the radar in Orion Township since 1988, and is now taking the most important step to date. The project will widen Baldwin from near Northbound I-75 to Waldon Road in Orion. Thanks to $700,000 in federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds, the project now has enough […]