As a relatively new program, the Lake Orion varsity ice hockey team’s record of 11-12-3 last season was their best so far. However, this year new coach Pat Cherry hopes to see the team make great strides, and doesn’t expect his team to lose more than 5 games. ‘They’ve only typically won 4-5 games,? he […]
The Lake Orion boys swimming and diving team hopes to make a two-spot jump in the state finals after finishing in fifth last year. ‘We have all our state meeters back except for one,? said coach Paul Fairman. ‘We graduated a few people.? The team has 35 on the roster this year, up a bit […]
With half of the varsity squad returning from last season, the Lake Orion volleyball team hopes to dominate in OAA II this year. The team moves down from Division I, and returns senior captains Kristin Larsen and Christine Janello. Juniors Rachel Bemman, Sarah Brown, Kaitlin Denton and Kaitlin Motley also return. New to the team […]
An 84-year-old woman died in her Eagan home after a fire there on Nov. 24. Patricia Evelyn Woldanski was found inside the home after the Orion Township Fire Department responded to the scene at about 2:40 a.m. Orion Fire Chief Jeff Key said the home was fully involved in flame when they arrived. ‘It appeared […]
A development that will include a restaurant, bank and retail center at the northeast corner of Baldwin and Jordan Roads has earned status as a Planned Unit Development. In order to be considered a PUD, developers must provide substantial benefits to the public. The Orion Township Planning Commission recommended approval for PUD status, siting a […]
When Linda Sickles started her career at the Orion Township Library, the building was a small one on Lapeer Road, with only 10 staff members. Twenty-five years later, Sickles is still there, but now she goes to work in a much larger facility on Joslyn Road, and oversees 40 people. ‘When I first started in […]
For some it’s a beloved pasttime, but for business owners, skateboarding by local children on their property is the source of more than a few headaches. At the request of at least five different shopping areas in Orion Township, Township trustees scheduled a first reading on a proposed skateboard ordinance for their Nov. 21 meeting. […]
The Orion Township Senior Center is planning two fundraising concerts for next year in order to raise money for expanding programs and events. Senior center director Lisa Sokol’s request to the township board to approve spending $9,751 on Classic Productions was approved at the Nov. 21 meeting. Classic Productions will provide entertainment by The Contours, […]
The Lake Orion varsity wrestling team returns most of the wrestlers from last year’s 32-6 team, but coach Doug Kline said his squad will have to work extremely hard to match the success of that season. ‘We were fifth at Oakland County and first in the OAA Division I tournament,? Kline said of last year’s […]
They have the skills, but Lake Orion varsity boys basketball coach Jim Manzo is still waiting to see the mental fortitude that will be required to propel his team to a championship this year. The Dragons were 9-11 last season, and finished fourth in the league and 1-1 in the post season after defeating Rochester […]