It will be Democrat Daniel Myslakowski versus Republican Eric Wilson on the June 17 general election ballot for Oakland County Commissioner, District 3. Voters in Oakland and Orion Townships went to the polls on May 12 to vote in the primary election to find a replacement for former District 3 Commissioner Larry Obrecht. Obrecht resigned […]
Five Lake Orion churches and Habitat for Humanity are hoping to make a difference in the lives of at least one area family through the Orion/Oxford Circle of Faith. The newly developed partnership puts Christ the Redeemer, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Lake Orion United Methodist, St. Mary’s of the Hills Episcopal and Lake Orion Church […]
Nearly two years in the making, the ball has finally started rolling for the Hills at Indianwood subdivision. The Orion Township Board of Trustees voted on Jan. 21 to sign a development agreement with developer Terry Nosan, and to OK a rezoning of 204.5 acres from Suburban Estates to Suburban Ranch. The property is east […]
Anyone can be a writer in the eyes of Cheryl Rossman. The Orion Art Center’s 2003 Patron of the Arts, Rossman teaches a beginner’s writing/poetry class at the art center, and said there is a misconception that “writing is for the brilliant few.” “It’s so far from the truth,” she said. “You don’t need to […]
Burn out has yet to rear its ugly head for the Lake Orion High School varsity competitive cheerleading team. The team is about one month into the season, and with a few competitions already under their belt head coach Nancy DeAvila said they are still going strong. “They’re doing great,” she said. “I’ve been able […]
The games started strong for the Dragons, but ended in 15-10 and 15-6 losses to Rochester in varsity volleyball action at Lake Orion High School on Jan. 23. “They played really well…we got to 10 and just slacked off a bit,” said Lake Orion head coach Jennifer Ohlrich of the first game against the Falcons. […]
For Lake Orion resident Kay (Roland) Kibbe, a long-time interest in Native American life has spawned the publishing of her first novel and the possibility of a second book to follow. Kibbe, an Oxford High School graduate, began working on her story The Last Rendezvous four years ago, never dreaming she would someday see it […]
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Department and the Orion Township Fire Rescue responded to a call of a snowmobile accident on Lake Orion late Saturday evening, but were unable to locate the driver of the snowmobile involved. According to an OCSD report, around 9:40 p.m., a call came into the fire department of an unconscious male […]
Orion Township is one of two suburban communities in Oakland County that could see a lowered water rate from the Detroit Department of Water and Sewerage in the coming year. According to information from the Southeast Oakland County Water Authority, Detroit is proposing to charge Orion Township a rate of $16.31, compared to the current […]
Higher Michigan Education Assessment Program (MEAP) scores are paying off in more ways then one for students and staff at Orion Oaks Elementary School. The school was recently honored with the Golden Apple Award from the Michigan governor and with it a $10,000 payment. Earning the award is a three-year process, according to Orion Oaks […]