Construction is underway on a multi-purpose field project in the northern-most part of Friendship Park. Glencorp, Inc. received the contract to complete the field from the township board in August, at an amount not to exceed $387,357.50. Included in their bid was the cost of a ‘clean up? from unwanted debris that allegedly came in […]
Eighty years ago, newspaper magnate William E. Scripps decided to build a bit of a ‘summer house? for himself and his family in Lake Orion. The end result, a 67-room Norman style mansion, will join other important houses of its stature on the prestigious National Register of Historic Places this weekend. The Scripps Mansion will […]
Those touring the Scripps Mansion this weekend will stumble upon a small room that houses both art and a car. The work of James Scripps Booth (1888-1954) holds extra significance, as he is the nephew of William E. Scripps. James, an artist, self-taught engineer, auto designer and author, won several exhibit prizes at the Detroit […]
Editor’s note: For more on any of the works and artists, please visit the websites indicated at the end of each entry. The works of three distinctive artists will be displayed inside the Scripps Mansion for patrons touring the house throughout Scripps Days. A rare look at selected works of the late Kiichi Usui, renowned […]
Cortez McKinley ran for 68 yards and three touchdowns, A.J. Palko added 59 yards and a score and the Lake Orion defense pitched a shutout as the Dragons rolled to a 35-0 win over visiting Lahser last Friday night. Eric Knoblock scored on a 35-yard pass from Ryan Broth as well, but the talk afterwards […]
The Dragon boys soccer squad got a pair of goals from sophomore Reed Losee and shutout Troy Athens 2-0 last Thursday at Lake Orion High School. The victory came after Lake Orion came back to tie Rochester Adams 1-all earlier in the week. ‘We did feel like there was a bit of a momentum swing […]
After years of going to more Tigers games than I can count, we decided to make things official this year. I went in on some season tickets with a few buddies. Sure, the games have been fun to attend, but even more interesting to report on are the inner-workings of Comerica Park? The phrase ‘cold […]
Most cancer survivors would tell you that their battle truly was a team effort. With that in mind, both breast cancer survivors and their supporters can win a free day of relaxation at Schenden’s Spa on the Lake. ‘Every year during Breast Cancer Awareness month we honor women who have battled breast cancer with a […]
In what could be classified as a ‘make or break? game, the Dragons went on the road and got a huge 20-6 victory in Royal Oak on Friday night. After the Ravens scored a touchdown on the first possession of the game (Matthew Turner blocked the extra point), the Dragons responded with what Coach Chris […]
Officials from General Motors and the United Auto Workers confirmed today that a tentative contract has been agreed upon by both sides. Union members at the GM Orion Plant walked out on Monday, as workers left their jobs at about 80 facilities across the country. Early reports indicate that the agreement, reached in the wee […]