From left, Robert Aiello, Sean Charette, Kevin Cronin, Andrew Shafkalis and Jon Gall, all seniors, stand in front of a sign commemorating their well deserved title from the previous season. Charette, who experienced an injury during the playoffs and missed the championship game, is clearly eager and ready for the upcoming season. Photo by Gabriel […]
The scenery for those attending Lake Orion Village Council meetings may be changing soon, albeit not much. On Sept. 3, Lake Orion Village residents will have their opportunity to cast their votes and change one member of the council. Of the four spots available, five people are running, including incumbents Michael Toth, Douglas Dendel, David […]
‘Most little boys love big machinery and August 5 gave the boys of Orion Township, as well as any little girls interested, the chance to see these behemoths up close. Kiosks featuring smashing cars, shooting fire hoses, operating back hoes and honking semi-truck horns littered Friendship Park, yet none of the sites were vacent of […]
A piece of Lake Orion history is being defaced, although Lake Orion Police are doing everything they can to prevent the vandalism. These efforts became evident on July 28, when two juveniles were caught trying to break into the beleaguered Angel (Ehman) Center at 55 W. Elizabeth Road. The building, a two-story, 35,000-square-foot structure, has […]
Orion Area residents have proven themselves a generous and compassionate bunch. One July 17, at Eagles Aerie 3613, friends and family gathered to remember Marty Lietke, an area man who recently passed away. He is survived by his wife, Patty, who is afflicted by Multiple Sclerosis. Lietke spent his final days working, when he could, […]
If an activity exists, there are enthusiasts for it and the classic summer game horseshoes is no exception. While it took some time to get the younger members of Lake Orion Village and the farmer’s market involved, in less than an hour young and old flung the heavy shoes through the air. Three notable horseshoe […]
As of Monday’s Village Council meeting, the 51 N. Brewing Company has jumped its first hurdle on the path to opening. The motion to allow the company’s owner to seek a brewer’s license, wine-makers license and entertainment license was previously denied to owner Don Eindhart at the meeting on June 27. One reason for the […]
Law enforcement officials in the Lake Orion area are cracking down on breaking and enterings — even being alert to stop possible wrong doings before they happen. According to reports this week, Oakland County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a Lapeer Road gas station after the business? alarm triggered. Upon arrival, deputies saw the glass […]
Conklin Drive was the site of a fiery scene the evening of July 20, when a vacant home in the 700 block caught fire. A neighbor reported the fire. Authorities arrived at 6:21 p.m., to find smoke pouring out the home, but no flames could be seen. The fire was contained mainly to the lower […]
Following a very successful season, Pat Cherry has retired from his post as head of the Lake Orion High School Varsity Hockey Team. The vacant spot did not remain open long. Nick Field, former JV Hockey Coach, has taken the reigns, ice-Dragons, bringing with him his coaching staff. He found out about the vacancy in […]