Lake Orion summer home owner Cathy Battaglia said she was delighted when she read recently in The Lake Orion Review that something might be done with two swans, described as ‘aggressive,? living on Lake Orion. ‘My daughters were attacked by those swans in a no wake zone last summer,? she said. ‘People were laughing at […]
This summer will be an exciting one for Lake Orion resident Nate Recknagel; not only is he a recently graduated Lake Orion High School senior, but he has also been chosen by the Detroit Tigers baseball organization to play in their annual high school all-star game, during the annual Negro League weekend in July. Recknagel, […]
The Lake Orion varsity softball team advanced to play against Clarkston in the Division I regional quarterfinals after soundly defeating Troy in the semifinal game on June 12 at Utica High School. The Dragons won 8-2, breaking Troy’s 27-game winning streak. Lake Orion scorers came alive in the third inning as Bristel Brumitt, Kristen Larsen, […]
If leading stars Dean and Debbie Vanderkolk of ‘It Had To Be You,? a romantic comedy beginning this weekend at the Orion Art Center, seem to have a lot of chemistry on stage, there’s a good reason. The two are husband and wife in real life. Debbie will play struggling B-movie actress and wannabe playwright […]
Although Orion Township board members felt it was important to give the public another opportunity to speak on a proposed millage for the parks and recreation department, officials only heard from one resident during a public hearing, held at the June 7 board of trustees meeting. Parks and recreation advisory committee member Joe Bird made […]
The Lake Orion High School varsity baseball program added another Division I district championship to their credentials, as the 2004 team defeated Romeo in the district final on June 4, 7-1. The team began their district run on June 1, taking out Oxford, 11-6. Joe Barnes went 2-for-3 with two homeruns in that game, while […]
The Lake Orion High School varsity softball team continued their hot streak as they prepared to put a cap on their winning 2004 season, taking the Division I District Championship over Romeo. The Dragons began district play on June 1, defeating Oxford, 13-8. Kristen Larsen had three hits for the winning team, while Nichole Woityra […]
In response to requests from their constituents, Oakland County Commissioners Eric Wilson and William Patterson have asked the board of commissioners to discuss the possibility of having a combined senior center serving Addison Township, the Village of Leonard, Orion Township, the Village of Lake Orion, Oxford Township and the Village of Oxford. ‘People have expressed […]
Ask any member of the Lake Orion High School Forensics Team what they have learned from the program, and they will tell you self-confidence, better public speaking skills and better verbal communication. These skills will help the kids throughout their lives, but future forensics team members could miss out if the program is unable to […]
Completing the second phase of a market and economic analysis of a Brown Road Overlay District, Allen & Associates Appraisal Group and Real Estate Development Research have told the Orion trustees that there is a market feasible for technological and research facilities on Brown Road. Phase I of the study, determining if a market did […]