Golfers seek the mental edge, place 10th in TC

Jack Nicklaus often said that the game of golf is 90-percent mental. Lake Orion Golf Coach Monty Gallaher and his players all agree, and they are putting that theory to test this spring. ‘There’s always going to be a time when the mental game comes in, and that’s where we’ve got to win,? Gallaher said. […]

Former Dragon baseball teammates honored in same week

Three former Lake Orion baseball players earned special distinctions earlier this month, led by Nate Recknagel’s National Player of the Week award (given by Louisville Slugger). The University of Michigan first baseman hit five home runs, including a walk-off shot against Eastern Michigan, to help the #23 Wolverines improve to 28-8 on the season. Recknagel’s […]

Soccer squad roughed up by rival after two league wins

The Dragon girls? soccer team fell 6-0 to Rochester Adams last Saturday in a rare morning league game, but finished their week with a 2-1 record in the tough OAA I. ‘Today, a couple of breaks didn’t go our way early and it seemed like we were running uphill most of the day,? Coach Ken […]

Cagers earn academic honors

The Lake Orion girls? varsity basketball team has been recognized by the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan as an Academic All-State team.? They were ranked #8 in the state with a 3.68 overall grade point average. ‘Three seniors have been members of the All-Academic team twice during their high school careers,? Coach Steve Roberts noted.?’Cara […]

Board to interview Gutman Friday night

The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education will hold a special meeting Friday, May 2, to interview Ken Gutman for the superintendent position. Gutman is currently the district’s Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Curriculum and Instruction and is the only internal candidate identified by the board, to date. The meeting will begin at 7 […]

Golfers focus on mental game

Jack Nicklaus often said that the game of golf is 90-percent mental. Lake Orion golf coach Monty Gallaher and his players all agree, and they are putting that theory to test this spring. ‘There’s always going to be a time when the mental game comes in, and that’s where we’ve got to win,? Gallaher said. […]

It’s a fake!

Law enforcement agencies in the village and township have obtained multiple counterfeit $20 bills and are warning merchants there could be more in the area. ‘These bills are very realistic and have the ‘feel? of legitimate currency,? said Lake Orion Police Chief Jerry Narsh. ‘There is writing on the bills to give them an additional […]

Police arrest man after $1 bills don’t add up

Lake Orion police are convinced that Todd Lloyd Griffin was stealing money from dozens, if not hundreds of vending machines. Chances are, however, that they won’t get an opportunity to prove most of it. Griffin, 39, of Oxford, turned himself in last week and was charged with three counts, including receiving and concealing stolen property, […]

Village goes back to work on water main project

Workers from C & P Construction are back on village streets this week, as the 2007/2008 water main replacement program recommenced. The project started last fall and village officials say work on the downtown streets could be completed before June 1, if the weather cooperates. Mike Olson, DPW Superintendent, said the project has been changed […]

Track teams fall to West Bloomfield

The Lake Orion track squads fell to 0-2 on the young OAA I season, losing to West Bloomfield in their first home meet of 2008 last Thursday. The girls?, who lost 83-45, were led by Alexandria Johnson’s first place finishes in the 100-dash and 200-dash, Allie Hock’s victory in the 1600-run and Jillian Linklater’s win […]