The dragon sluggers defeated both the Wolves of Clarkston and the Oxford Wildcats on June 4 to win the district title. The wins represent the first district champions in a few years according to Head Coach Andrew Schramek, who also said it had been ‘too long? since the last title. The first game, against Clarkston, […]
Through the rain, wind and mud the Dragon boys golfers played their district tournament at Bald Mountain, finishing a close second behind Rochester Adams 300 to 296. The placing means the boys will advance to the regional tournament which takes place at Bouder Point Country Club in Oxford and Orion is ready for the challenge. […]
Art has always been a strong suit of Lake Orion’s downtown thanks to institutions like the Orion Art Center, Accent on Art, the photography studios and more. That aspect is about to become a little stronger. Beth Hency, owner of Amazing Petals Florists at 125 South Broadway has sat on additional space at the location […]
Consumerism and product placement dominate a large part of our lives here in the United States, but while there are hundreds of columns in that subject, today the subject is brand loyalty. And why it’s foolish. Lately I’ve run into a lot of what could be described as ‘Apple zealots? as the iPhone is now […]
In an age when music is streamed, videos are ‘on demand? and books are electronic, it’s understandable that the public sometimes forgets about their public libraries. The staff of Orion Township Library, however, took time May 23 to teach the students of Paint Creek Elementary the value of their facility, namely in that everything is […]
The Dragons of the track came to the Oakland County Championship on May 25 intending to win the meet, but they didn’t expect win as well as they did. Lake Orion became the champions of Oakland County and became the first team since 1997 to break 100 points doing so. The second place team had […]
Lake Orion is at no lack for charitable people and many of those people gathered May 23 for a charity at Palazzo Di Bocce on S. Lapeer Road to hold a special bocce-themed event. Thanks to the Detroit Lion’s Charity, residents from the Orion area had a chance to play bocce with Head Coach Jim […]
It’s the time of year once again when high school sports are on the verge of disappearing for the summer while the students enjoy their summer vacation and two coaches shared their impressions of their 2012 seasons. Randy McCoy, first time head coach of the girls varsity soccer team and Head Coach Brad Thomas of […]
The girls lacrosse fell short of a playoff run last Thursday when the girls lost to Lakeland at home, 20-10. The Lakeland team had the will to win and the stars to back it up – Lake Orion Head Coach Bill Booth said the team’s top three players accounted for 17 of their 20 total […]
2012 proved one of the more exciting regional competitions in the state, with Lake Orion and Grand Blanc going head to head for the championship. Though Orion came out a little short, it was one of the best nights in Lake Orion track history. Three school records were set in the 400m relay (2nd place), […]