Every couple of weeks, I’ll be using this space to chime in on a hot-button issue in the world of sports – usually with particular regards to the Orion community. For starters, I thought it might be wise to address an issue we receive almost weekly comments about: the lack of junior varsity and freshmen […]
Lake Orion scored 103.5 points to finish tenth in the Oakland County Championships, won by Farmington Hills Mercy, on Oct. 7 at the LOHS Natatorium. Katrin Vetter played a hand in 74.5 of the Dragon points, finishing in a tie for second in the 50-yard freestyle (25.05) and seventh in the 100-yard freestyle (55.04) The […]
Adam Haddad’s three-over-par 75 was good enough for a second place individual finish at Heather Highlands in Holly on Oct. 5, and it propelled the Dragons to a fifth place finish in the team competition. The top six teams qualified for the regional tournament at Flushing Country Club Thursday, with the top-three there advancing to […]
Former Homecoming King Neal Kalso returned home to Lake Orion last week to participate in the annual festivities. Perhaps the former LOHS ruler has some new perspective after visiting distant lands where monarchies reigned supreme for many centuries. Kalso, who is now a health and physical education teacher in Springfield, Virginia, went to Europe this […]
The Orion Township Fire Department hosted the annual Apparatus Display on Sunday, allowing youngsters an opportunity to see fire trucks and equipment up close and personal. The display was put on in coordination with Fire Prevention Week and was held at Civic Center Park.
Olde World Canterbury Village went to the dogs last Sunday. And the cats, puppies, kittens, hamsters, and even ponies. All sorts of lovable creatures stopped by the Village for the St. Mary’s in the Hills Episcopal Church Blessing of the Animals. Area animal rescue groups were on hand to give out information to the roughly […]
Township officials say a bus owned by the Health First Medical Group is in violation of their sign ordinance. A doctor at the center, who pays for operation of the bus – a free shuttle for patients unable to drive, said the issue has gotten out of hand. Now, it appears, the courts will have […]
Around 250 students turned out after school last Friday for the Dragon Guided Activities Program (GAP) & Lady Dragons ‘Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Charity Walk.? The walk was held in the Fieldhouse Track at Lake Orion High School, though a good deal of walkers braved the cold and went outdoors for their two miles. […]
For those of you playing the acronym home game, it’s looking like the GCC will soon become the new home of the B&GC. The Orion Oxford Boys & Girls Club is in the process of purchasing the community center, which would give the club its first-ever permanent home. ‘We have a purchase agreement with the […]
The wait is over. Rivals, neighbors and first-place teams will finally get together on Friday night when 8-0 and top-ranked Lake Orion travels to 8-0 and third-ranked Clarkston. The showdown will be for the OAA I title in addition to hosting three games in the MHSAA playoffs, which begin the following week (the loser will […]