The Kids and Kops program, a collaboration between the Lake Orion Police Department and the Orion/Oxford Boys and Girls Club, has been spotlighted on the national level. Kids and Kops is a youth crime prevention program headed by LOPD volunteers, Sgt. Amy Fong-Kretzmer and Sgt. Steve Bauer. In 2007, Fong-Kretzmer, Bauer and Boys and Girls […]
The Lake Orion school district is inviting all community members to participate in a short survey on Orion schools. The survey, located on the district’s website and in schools, asks takers to identify the schools? strengths and weaknesses, the types of interaction they have with the school system and the overall grade they think the […]
Orion food enthusiasts will have new cuisine to sample when Blue Ox BBQ opens its doors. The restaurant will begin serving up its southern-style menu to customers early in February. Friends and business partners, Dave Clark and Neal Ellis, have been busy preparing their restaurant to satisfy the smoky, spicy, bar-b-q cravings in Lake Orion. […]
The LOHS boys swim season is going swimmingly. Puns aside, they’ve won every meet thus far, save one. The boys hosted the Dragon Relays Jan. 17, and swam to first place in six of the twelve events. They landed in second place in another four. ‘We have very good depth in all events, especially freestyle,? […]
It’s official. Orion students and parents can look forward to all day every day kindergarten beginning this fall. On Jan. 14 the school board voted unanimously for the change from the current all day, alternating day schedule. ‘Our students will join the more than 60 percent of our nation’s kindergarten students in benefiting from this […]
True love stories speak to the soul and warm the heart. These romanticized stories are often found in fairytales, but the recently departed Gertrude and Edward Stewart lived it. Edward (Ed) was born in ‘Michigan but moved to New Mexico as a young boy. Gertrude (Gerty) was born and grew up in Oxford. In 1935 […]
Jan. 23, 24, 30 and 31, Pontiac Theatre IV will perform their student-run production of Aladdin and his Wonderful, Magical Lamp. LOHS junior, John Munez is directing the show and junior, Patrick Moran is playing Aladdin. Mackenzie Stankiewicz is creating the costumes. She is also LOHS junior. Scripps student, Kendra Stankiewicz is stage manager. Ticket […]
To me, all day, every day kindergarten seems like a good idea. I’ve read the research provided by the superintendent’s office. I’ve heard glowing testimony from the community. Area teachers are all about it, too. The debate is somewhat generational. Older generations tend to stick with the previous schedule, and vice versa. Being part of […]
On Jan. 11, Kensington Church opened the doors of its fifth campus to over one thousand area residents. The event was a huge step forward from the 17 original supporters in 1990. Kensington’s Executive Director Kyle Nabors says the church owes its success to its ‘come as you are? open invitation and the 1,000+ volunteers […]
Dragons secured the win over the Rochester Falcons Jan. 16. Courtney Zott paved the way, leading the team’s scoring with 21 points. More help came from Bethany Watterworth, who added 16 points and Alexis Haan, who added 10. In the secord quarter Dragons outscored the Falcons, 21-2. By halftime their lead was a commanding 37-18. […]