Dragon Head Football Coach Chris Bell knows his stats. He said, for example, last Friday the Dragon defense contained Grand Blanc to 137 offensive yards, a meager 31 of which were on the ground, and severely restricted play by the second all-time quarterback in passing yards in Genesee County history. And he said that Dragons […]
Outgoing Superintendent Ken Gutman will officially hit the road Nov. 5, but the Lake Orion Community Schools? Board of Education is still searching for an interim superintendent, and aiming to hire a permanent replacement for Gutman by June 2011. Legally, the school district must always have an acting superintendent. Jillynn Keppler, assistant superintendent of administrative […]
Where’s the plan? Where’s the preparation? Where’s the communication? That’s what School Boardmember Jim Weidman wanted to know about a $50,000 technology pilot starting in the second quarter for seventh graders at Waldon Middle School. He started asking questions about it at the board level back in September after he attended Waldon’s curriculum night as […]
Instructors at Orion Township’s Elegance in Motion dance studio are teaching local celebrities to shake their groove thing and it’s all for a good cause. For the second year in a row, instructors are donating their time and talents for a local Dancing With the Stars charity event. Proceeds go to South Oakland Shelter in […]
There’s no such thing as a safe drunk driver, but there is such a thing as an extremely dangerous drink driver, said Lake Orion Police Chief Jerry Narsh. And now, under a new state law, anyone caught driving with a blood alcohol level (BAC) of .17 or above will be considered extremely dangerous. Effective Oct. […]
Two and a half weeks ago, 32 teams fought alongside Lake Orion for a spot in post-season play. Now, 16 teams are left in the division and the Dragons have their sights zeroed in on a spot in the final eight. Last Friday’s 42-7 win over Davison put Lake Orion on a collision course with […]
Both Lake Orion cross country teams will lace up for the state finals at Michigan International Speedway next weekend. Oct. 30, the girls competed in the MHSAA Regional Meet and took second place. Running in the state finals will be Anna Dietz, Ashley Bartreau, Casey Stribbell, Amy Wells, Molly Emerick, Patty Babich, andSarah Daly. This […]
The tables were turned on the big, bad Wolves, Oct. 22. The house came toppling down on them as Lake Orion’s varsity football team took the win and the Oakland Activities Association Red Division title away from Clarkston, 28-7. Though the town is still buzzing from the championship game and Head Coach Chris Bell says […]
There’s a saying about fishing: ‘The Fishing was great, it was the catching that was bad.? Except in Paint Creek in downtown Lake Orion, where local resident and fishing enthusiast Jeff Aisthorpe says the fishing isn’t good either; there’s hardly any fish at all. ‘I’fish the creek, but its best fished downstream of LO. Sadly […]
Yes or no? It’s a simple enough question. Do you want eggs for breakfast, yes or no? Do you like winter, yes or no? But, it turns out, making the decision to vote yes or no on the Feb. 22, 2011 school bond election is a little more complicated. On one hand, there’s an air […]