The Lake Orion High School Marching Band capped their best-ever season with a second place finish at the Michigan Competing Band Association finals, held Saturday at Ford Field. Lake Orion easily set a new school record score, eclipsing 89 points from the Flight I judges. Plymouth-Canton continued their long streak as the state’s top band, […]
Some residents are upset that the investigation into unwanted debris from a 2005 donated fill at Friendship Park has lasted months longer than agreed upon by the board. Former township trustees Will Wilsher and Burke Cueny both spoke during public comment at last week’s board meeting, indicating their disappointment that a report has not come […]
A crew enters an unspecified store with a dolly, proceeds to load up all of the store’s Miller beer and then takes it all away. Perhaps you have seen these commercials, promoting that people ‘live the high life.? Well, people will not be living the high life at Orion Keg & Wine, as owner Mike […]
As expected, the Lake Improvement Board for Indianwood Lake raised the assessment by 23-percent for homeowners in a number of subdivisions near the lake. The increase will allow for treatment and maintenance of the lake, with a yearly fee now set for the next five years. The board said the increase was needed, as estimated […]
By a 4-2 margin, the Orion Township Board of Trustees approved the township’s 2008 budget during their regular meeting last week (Oct. 15). Trustees John Garlicki and Matt Gibb voted against the budget, both saying that it leaves certain issues unresolved. ‘I look at this budget like a master plan,? Trustee Neal Porter said. ‘It’s […]
The Lake Orion boys cross country team earned a championship last Thursday, but they’ll have to share it with Lahser, after the Knights edged the Dragons in the league meet held at Bloomer Park. Lahser, who was second in the league behind LO entering the meet, finished with 68 points to the second-place Dragons? 73. […]
The money continues to pour in. The Schrauger family needed your help and Orion, you stepped up. Last week, the fundraising total for the family was already well over $200,000 and counting. One Orion resident, who has helped set up a website for donations (www.timandjoshuafund.com, look for more on that story next week), said his […]
Lake Orion is headed to the playoffs after a dominating performance against West Bloomfield in what amounted to an elimination game Friday night at Dragon Stadium. Ryan Broth scored on two first half runs, and the Dragons went on to a 26-0 victory to improve to 6-3 overall and a final mark of 6-2 in […]
The Lake Orion volleyball squad rebounded from a tough week to blow away the competition at the OAA II tournament and claim the outright league title Saturday at LOHS. Coach Bob Howey said his team didn’t look very good in losing to Oxford (Tuesday in straight games in a district preview) or in beating Farmington […]
After playing to a weather-shortened 0-all tie in their previous meeting, both Clarkston and Lake Orion were eager to get back on the soccer field and settle the score. They got their chance in a Saturday afternoon district final contest at LOHS. The teams accounted for a six-goal explosion in the second half. Unfortunately for […]