Students in Jon Gray’s eighth grade science class at Waldon Middle School recently took a canoeing field trip, thanks in part to a grant from Target. Eighty-two students, along with eight teacher/chaperones went on the May 24 trip to the Proud Lake Recreation Area in Milford. Gray said his students are quite familiar with studying […]
By now, I’ve grown accustomed to the four-hour Orion Township board meeting. But, as much as I’d rather be in bed when the marathon sessions are completed, I do appreciate the thoroughness which the board is attempting to allow to each issue. Whether you agree with their recent actions or not, voters should at least […]
By Colin Baumgartner Review Editor Patience proved positive for the Dragons on Saturday as Lake Orion used comeback efforts against two of the state’s most highly regarded aces to win the Region 5 championship at Fraser High School. The Dragons topped Utica Ford 9-2 in the semifinal and used a sixth inning two-run double off […]
Before the spring sports? seasons began, I joked with baseball coach Andy Schramek that his team would have to go undefeated in OAA I play to keep up with the pace set by the football and basketball teams at Lake Orion. While Schram’s team couldn’t get through league play unscathed, they are still one of […]
The seventh annual Alumni, Fans and Friends Dragon Football Golf Outing will be held at Copper Hills Golf Club on Friday, June 22 at 9 a.m. Proceeds from the event directly benefit the Dragon football organization throughout the district. With budget cuts this year, the PEPP Club (Parents Encouraging Players Positively) will be helping to […]
The MHSAA’s Division I baseball trophy will be awarded to a first-time recipient this weekend. Brighton, Farmington, Grandville and Lake Orion will vie for the state title Friday and Saturday at Bailey Park in Battle Creek. Here’s a look at what each squad brings to the table. Lake Orion vs. Brighton at 3 p.m. (Morrison […]
Eight days ago, Connor Mielock thought his right wrist might be broken after getting hit by a pitch in practice. On Friday, the junior threw seven shutout innings, as the Lake Orion High School baseball squad topped Brighton 4-0 in a state semifinal played at Bailey Park’s Morrison Field. “He hasn’t thrown in two weeks […]
Lake Orion edged out a late-inning victory over Oxford on Saturday, but couldn’t duplicate that success against Romeo, falling 7-3 in a softball district final at Oxford. The Orion/Oxford ‘rivalry? game kicked off the day, and the Dragons broke through first, grabbing a 1-0 lead in the first inning. Oxford tied the game in the […]
It’s time for some more cake in Lake Orion. Not to mention a banner and some new signs on the streets. The Dragons captured the Division I girls? state championship in golf on Saturday, turning an eight-stroke lead after the first day of competition into a 21-stroke win over second place, and three-time defending state […]
Jill Verros, Assistant to the Supervisor for Orion Township, has filed a lawsuit against the township claiming that she is owed benefits dating back some six years. The township board confirmed that they had been served at Monday night’s meeting. In addition, Clerk Jill Bastian, Treasurer Alice Young and resident Mary MacMaster, who regularly attends […]