History will be alive at the Scripps Mansion on September 21-23 when the Orion Historical Society, along with Guest House, hosts Scripps Days. ‘It is an opportunity for the mansion to be open and available to the public,? said Sara Van Portfliet of the Orion Historical Society. ?(The mansion) has been referred to as the […]
Campers participate in fun activities daily while also having ‘theme weeks? and taking field trips. This day, the campers were visiting the pool after lunch. Other field trips include a trip to a Shock game, Gameworks and the wave pool. Camp is held Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Friendship Park. […]
The Lake Orion Board of Education held its organizational meeting for the 2007-2008 school year on Wednesday. Among the things decided, the board elected their new officers. Jim Weidman was nominated and accepted the position of board president, a position that was vacated after former president Leeann Bartley decided to not run for reelection when […]
The Lake Orion Board of Education held their organizational meeting for the 2007-2008 school year last week. Among the items discussed, the board nominated and elected their new board officers for the school year. Trustee Jim Weidman was nominated as the new board president, a position that became vacant after former board president Leeann Bartley […]
When I was out on a story recently, I was told that Orion is ‘a small community with a big heart.? Having lived here most of my life, I know that Orion is a great place to grow up and it is also ‘where living is a vacation? (though the jury is still out on […]
When Tiffany Weber-Phillips graduated from Lake Orion High School in 1990, she didn’t realize that she would be back one day to help make decisions regarding the district. But as of July 1, that is exactly what she is doing as the newest member on the Lake Orion Board of Education. With three children attending […]
It only takes $108 to potentially save a life. $108, or the cost of a mammogram, can help a woman, or a man, catch breast cancer in its early stages and drastically reduce its severity. But what happens when someone doesn’t have insurance, or their own money to spare, to cover the cost of the […]
Orion Township Parks and Recreation hosted FAME! Performing Arts Camp last week in Civic Center Park. The week long camp was held for kindergarten through second graders, and featured singing, dancing, art and theatre. After spending the first few days learning routines and doing exercises, campers held one final practice before performing for their families […]
On Tuesday, Sept. 11, Lake Orion village residents will get a chance to visit the polls and elect four individuals to the Village Council. Council President William Siver, President Pro Tem Kenneth Van Portfliet and council members Robert Hollenbeck and Douglas Dendel all have terms that are expiring, leaving four vacated seats. Van Portfliet has […]
Jim Weidman is no stranger to the Lake Orion school district, and after years of volunteering and serving on the school board, Weidman has accepted a new role as school board president. Weidman, a former teacher, is in his seventh year on the school board and has formerly served as a trustee. ‘With Leeann’s departure […]