In the current economy, it is not uncommon for new businesses to pop up with high hopes, but die a slow death. This is not the case for Orion’s Checkers? franchise, which has done so well a second location will join the township, tentatively, in February. ‘Well, we acquired the property and we thought it […]
Remember when you were a kid and all of the new technology coming out was so easy and clearly superior but none of the old people liked it? I think I just had my first old person moment. I’ve had the opportunity to work a diverse range of jobs in my short time on this […]
The holidays are about giving, especially to those who are less fortunate. But those who are less fortunate are not always people. Lake Orion’s Simply Marcella’s boutique owners realized this and held their first Lake Orion rendition of the Claus for Paws event – a ‘Christmas wish list event for our furry friends.? On Dec. […]
Christmas is still a week away, but some lucky kids got the opportunity to shop early and meet a hero. The Orion, Oxford and Brandon township fire departments, STAR EMS, Police from Sylvan, Oxford and Orion and Oakland County Sheriff’s Deputies from substations in Orion, Oxford, Oakland, Brandon and Addison, the FBI, Marines and Military […]
The boys netted another two wins last week against Ferndale on Tuesday and Groves on Thursday, though both games were much closer than previous bouts. Against Ferndale, which LOHS Coach Tom Risi said was an athletic and speedy program, the Dragons trailed in the third quarter, but rallied to win 72-57. ‘What I liked about […]
The lady Dragons basketball team got a win and a loss last week but as the season progresses they’re getting better and the games are getting closer. Against Athens on Dec. 11, the team secured their first victory of the season, 45-35, while the team fell to Linden on Dec. 14, 43-34. ‘We’re closing the […]
The Dragons basketball team began their season with a couple dominating victories last week, with wins over Lapeer East and norther rivals, the Oxford Wildcats. On Dec. 4, the game against Lapeer East, which ended 85 to 31, saw seniors Chaz Miller put away 16, Connor Stalions netted 14 and Jeremy King score 12 points. […]
The new Orion Center was finished in April, but attendance and membership at the new senior citizen center fell dramatically. At a Dec. 3 Orion Township meeting, the Orion Senior Advisory Committee (OSAC) presented their findings for senior attendance to the new Orion Center, and the numbers were not good. ‘We lost 75 percent of […]
The holidays are a time for giving and the Lake Orion Police Department is doing their part too. On Dec. 13, the LOPD will gather with other emergency personnel, FBI and soldiers to give kids at the Oxford Meijer a shopping day they won’t soon forget. The event, called Shop with a Hero, gives a […]
Seniors at the Lake Orion Nursing Center got a visit from the Lions of Lake Orion last Wednesday, and they were bearing gifts. Seniors received a wide variety of gifts and free pizza. As the pictures show, a little generosity can put a smile on any face.