Pole dancing has long been an art form associated with seedy, smoke-filled strip clubs. But in the past several years, the activity has been embraced as an alternate to aerobics by housewives and professionals alike. Pole dancing studios generally pop up in hip areas like Ferndale, where Elona Gano used to be an instructor at […]
Cindy Plouhar gets a hug from a family member at the Memorial Day Ceremony held at the veterans memorial on Monday. Plouhar’s son, Raymond, was killed in Iraq in June of 2006.
The family of Staff Sgt. Raymond Plouhar, Orion’s most recent war casualty, rely on the wind to spread their memory of him. Each year, his large, extended family gathers at his parents? home on a lake in southern Orion Township to release balloons on Memorial Day. Plouhar was killed by a roadside bomb in the […]
Following Monday morning’s Memorial Day parade, the Orion Veterans Memorial hosted a special ceremony at the memorial site to honor fallen soldiers. Dr. Joe Mastromatteo lead the audience in a heart-felt, and sometimes teary, presentation. Civil War Thomas Bowers Daniel Burton Roswell Campbell William A. Churchill Henry C. Fairchilds Hiram Hemmingway Webster Adolphus Marsh Parley […]
Following Monday morning’s Memorial Day parade, the Orion Veterans Memorial hosted a special ceremony at the memorial site to honor fallen soldiers. Dr. Joe Mastromatteo lead the audience in a heart-felt, and sometimes teary, presentation. The names of those who lost their lives from Orion are as follows: Civil War Thomas Bowers Daniel Burton Roswell […]
The engine driving the Big Three American automakers continues to sputter, but Orion’s Chrysler dealership is hanging on for the ride. Last week, Chrysler announced it would be closing around 800 dealerships nationwide this summer. Orion’s Palace Chrysler Jeep or Milosch Dodge were not on the list. ‘It’s good to still be here to service […]
For his swan song, Pine Tree Elementary School’s head custodian Dan Hart is painting the walls of the lunchroom rather than making sure they’re pristine. Hart, who will retire when school comes to an end this June, is marking the end of his 36-year run in Lake Orion schools by painting a mural of an […]
Our robust nation was built not just on the shoulders of brave pioneers, gallant war heroes, earnest statesmen and fearless civil rights leaders. There were also those scheming and dreaming geeks whose most important commodity wasn’t just sweat and courage (though there was that, too), but an idea. I’m talking about inventors. Yep, those madcap […]
The Lake Orion boys? varsity track and field team were just 12 and a half points out of first place at regionals on May 15. The meet was won by Holly, where it was also held. Still, the team ran well, according to Coach Stan Ford. Senior Jeremiah Hargett qualified for the state meet by […]
The streets of downtown Lake Orion were filled with flowery fragrance this past weekend when the 8th Annual Flower Fair came to town. Local nurseries were on hand selling flats of flowers while children were treated to pony rides and candies. But the day was especially for the greenthumbs and gardeners who get down and […]