As the holidays approach and it’s time to start shopping for gifts, the Orion Art Center is seeking artists to participate in the sixth annual Holiday Market. It runs from Dec. 1-22. The Holiday Market is not only a showcase for local artists, but also a place to find a unique gift for the ones […]
It was parents that filled the gym on the evening of Nov. 7, as Pine Tree Elementary hosted Parents Night Out. According to PTO vice president Michelle Moran, this is a yearly event that Pine Tree PTO hosts and this year’s third annual event featured the biggest vendor turnout. Over 30 vendors attended the event. […]
Members of the Lake Orion High School cross country team will honor their former teammate, Josh Schrauger and his brother Tim, in a 5K that will benefit the Schrauger Family Fund. The race, the Schrauger Memorial 5K Run, will be held on Josh’s birthday, Saturday, Nov. 17. ‘It’s great that we can do this. Since […]
Churches, organizations and individuals continue their efforts around the community to raise money for the Schrauger Family Fund. On Oct. 14, the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and the North Oakland Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans hosted a benefit lunch. The lunch raised $6,074 to benefit the Schraugers, and over 200 individuals attended the luncheon. […]
Singing is a love for two Scripps Middle School eighth graders, as well as being something they excel at. Miranda Todero, an alto, and Kate Kildahl, a soprano, have been selected to perform as members of the Michigan MSVMA State Honors Choir, an honor that has not occurred for any Lake Orion middle school student […]
The Lake Orion Board of Education okayed a new elementary hire last month, the first elementary new hire in a couple of years. According to Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Ken Gutman, the district is no longer operating on a layoff list for certified staff. He said that the teachers on the list have either […]
While known for being a career college and not for their athletics, Baker College showed its athletic side on Oct. 21 when it placed first in theUniversities/Colleges division of the Detroit Marathon Relay. The Baker College team competed against five other Michigan higher education institutions, posting a winning time of 3:20:18. Overall, the team placed […]
It was a spooky stroll through the woods on Oct. 27 when Moose Tree Nature Preserve celebrated Halloween by hosting the Spooktacular Story Stroll. About 90 people attended the event that featured family-friendly Halloween stories and skits along the trail, as well as a professional story teller, Pam Simms, inside the Nature Preserve. Participants also […]
Schools become such important places for children growing up. It’s not just a place where they learn their reading, writing and ‘rithmetic, but also a place where they start to develop who they are, as well as find what they are good at and develop brand new skills. Frequently, it is hard to remember to […]
A place to call home will soon be a reality for the Schrauger family. Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson announced yesterday that he has assembled a group of concerned business owners and citizens to build a 1,800-square-foot home for Cliff and Vicki Schrauger. ‘This is more than any family should have to endure,? he […]