Southfield overcame a 10-point halftime deficit on Tuesday night to top host Lake Orion, 66-56, in a key OAA II contest. Drew Maynard scored a game-high 26 points, but 18 of those came in the first half for the Dragons (8-7, 7-2). Chris Lum added nine points and 10 rebounds. Marcus Hopkins scored 16 of […]
Something local officials have called ‘long overdue? on several occasions finally became a reality last week as new lights were activated on M-24 at Atwater, including a turn arrow. The arrow, particularly for southbound M-24 travelers trying to access Atwater, was installed by the Michigan Department of Transportation (M-DOT) in early January and activated after […]
According to Orion Township officials, Parks & Recreation Director Rock Blanchard has taken a medical leave of absence from his position, with no specified return date. Township Supervisor Jerry Dywasuk would not expand on the issue, noting that Blanchard’s leave went into effect on Jan. 17. Programming Supervisor Jennifer Rowe is serving as a temporary […]
The Lake Orion Village Council rejected a motion last week that would have required a two-thirds majority approval to add items to the prepared agenda. As it stands, a simple majority is all that is required to add an item to the agenda during a meeting. The concept was brought forth by Ken Van Portfliet, […]
The Lake Orion boys? basketball squad is coming home on a high note. The Dragons wrapped up a stretch in which they played 10 of 11 games on the road with a 44-39 victory at Rochester Adams in an OAA II contest Thursday night. Drew Maynard scored a game-high 19 points, including a go-ahead three-pointer […]
Lake Orion’s boys? swim squad placed 14th, while Seaholm edged Groves in a battle of Birmingham schools to win the Oakland County meet Saturday at LOHS. The Dragons were paced by Petar Simic’s fifth place showing in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:03.86, a D1 state qualifying time) and 11th place finish in the 200-yard individual medley […]
Typically enemies on the mats, a few Oakland County teams, including Lake Orion, Clarkston and Oxford, joined forces last Saturday for the annual Oakland-Macomb Challenge event. All three squads went a perfect 5-0, helping Oakland reclaim the event, which is held at two separate sites. At Clarkston, the Dragons, Wolves and Wildcats were joined by […]
In basketball, he’s overshadowed by the school’s first Division I recruit. In baseball, he was on the field for less than half an inning in Lake Orion’s championship victory. In football, his real sport, he’s not even the biggest recruit on his own team. Yet, when he graduates in four months, Chris Lum will be […]
Tom Arusoo had been out of coaching swimming for 10 years, but admits it’s a sport you just can’t leave. ‘I like it, I enjoy it,? he said. ‘It’s a heart and soul thing.? So, last school year, one of Arusoo’s old pupils Lake Orion boys? swim coach Paul Fairman talked him into joining his […]
The Lake Orion cheer squad has moved to #3 in the coaches rankings based on their first place finish at the OAA I meet last Saturday at Troy Athens. Lake Orion’s 779.300-point total topped Rochester by more than 15 points and Stoney Creek by over 18 points. The Dragons prevailed thanks to Round 2 (246.300) […]