After only one day of testimony before an administrative law judge, the parents of an autistic student withdrew their complaint against Lake Orion Community Schools. Mark and Pam Kroll’s son, Hayden, returned to the district’s autistic program on Monday, April 20, after a settlement was reached on Friday. Hayden had been attending a costly program […]
While April showers bring May flowers, they’re mostly a thorn for those trying to get to work or school in Orion. Spring rains brought 1 to 1.5 inches of rain to the Lake Orion area on Monday. And with more precipitation (including, possibly, a wee bit of snow) expected throughout the week, motorists can expect […]
The township board picked a familiar face as the newly-created Director of Community Planning. Lisa Sokol was born and raised in Lake Orion, where she became a teacher and administrator in the school district for three decades, and has run the Senior Center for the past five years. While her resume doesn’t include any parks […]
Plans for a skate park in Orion Township may get rolling again. The possibility of a park dedicated solely to skateboarding, like ones in nearby Auburn Hills and Ortonville, were explored back in 2005. But any progress had since grinded to a halt. The skate park that was proposed at Stonegate Park at Dutton and […]
Skateboarders are a nuisance. They destroy public and private property. They howl at young girls and deliberately terrify the elderly. They skip school and have an anti-authoritarian bent. The racket of the wheels rumbling along the pavement is enough to send you reaching for cotton balls. I know, because my best friends growing up were […]
The lake conjures up memories of boat rides, picnics and fireworks for many area residents. It’s been a recreation destination for decades and is about the most noticeable feature in town. But what many who enjoy the lake may not consider is how it’s kept in shape ecologically, and otherwise. They may not know that […]
The township has set up a committee to review its sign ordinance. The committee is comprised of Township Supervisor Matt Gibb and Trustees Neal Porter and JoAnn VanTassel. The current ordinance was passed in February of 2006. But according to Gibb, who was a township trustee and a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals […]
A hearing began Tuesday in the case of one of the families who has filed a lawsuit against the Lake Orion Community Schools. Pam and Mark Kroll claim the district has not provided adequate services for their autistic son, Hayden. They say this has forced them to send their son to an expensive school out […]
Orion Township finally has a director of the parks and recreation department. Well, sort of. At their meeting on April 6, the board of trustees voted 7-0 to combine the positions of Director of Senior Services and Director of Parks and Recreation into one position, Director of Community Programs. Lisa Sokol, the current director of […]
The Taormina brothers are familiar faces at Lake Orion sporting events. The 2006 Lake Orion High School graduates have been involved with nearly every sport from track to football and are both champion Special Olympians who played on the basketball team. Now, both Sammy and Anthony attend Oakland University. The Taorminas have achieved so much […]