Cheerleaders win OAA I meet

The Lake Orion cheer squad has moved to #3 in the coaches rankings based on their first place finish at the OAA I meet last Saturday at Troy Athens. Lake Orion’s 779.300-point total topped Rochester by more than 15 points and Stoney Creek by over 18 points. The Dragons prevailed thanks to Round 2 (246.300) […]

Maynard’s 48 helps cagers top Central

Drew Maynard took a lot of hits, but it was his back that was sorest after he carried Lake Orion to a 69-64 victory over Pontiac Central last Friday night. Maynard scored 20 of his career-high 48 points in the fourth quarter. He added 16 rebounds for the Dragons, who improved to 8-8 on the […]

Wacky Winter Weather

Winter weather in Michigan is usually a wild ride. But the first two weeks of February in Orion have bordered on the extreme. After temperatures hovered around zero degrees Fahrenheit all day on Monday, the village council discussed weather-related issues for a good 15 minutes at their regular meeting. From icy back roads to heavy […]

Board takes action around Elkhorn Lake

Action by the township board last week will require two residents near Elkhorn Lake to comply with recommendations from a wetlands consultant, or face fines from the township as early as April. But the owner of one of the properties in question said the latest report, prepared by Carlisle/Wortman Associates, Inc. ignored a related study […]

Board moving forward on complex

The board will go forward with preliminary work on a potential public safety complex after a work session that multiple members labeled as ‘productive.? The possible complex would include the township’s Water & Sewer Department, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department Orion Substation and a centrally located fire station. Township Supervisor Jerry Dywasuk said the township […]

Three announce election intentions

Mike Gingell announced intentions to run for re-election for the Oakland County Board of Commissioners last week, over three months before the filing deadline. ‘I’m committed to moving forward,? Gingell said of his decision to run again for the District 3 seat. ‘I think I’ve worked hard for our district and built good relationships in […]

Three announce election intentions

Township Treasurer Alice Young has declared her candidacy for another term in that capacity. ‘I have enjoyed serving the citizens of Orion Township and am eager to continue to put my knowledge, experience, and perseverance to work for them for another four years,? Young said. She noted that her first-term accomplishments include revamping the township’s […]

Three announce election intentions

Current Township Trustee Matt Gibb is running for township supervisor, becoming the first candidate on record well in advance of the mid-May filing deadline. ‘I’m definitely running for Supervisor,? he said over the weekend. ‘I could file today if I wanted.? Gibb made an informal announcement at the Republicans Club meeting last week and said […]

The LO Down

There were many familiar faces, and plenty of masked ones at last Saturday’s Snowflake Ball. It was my first trip to the annual Orion Art Center event, but, if I can help it, it won’t be my last. As a member of the press, it’s my job to find something wrong and elaborate on it […]

A masked affair

The masks came out and the snow started falling on Saturday night during the 19th annual Snowflake Ball, held at the Addison Oaks Ballroom. The event, which benefits the Orion Art Center, honored the OAC’s Artist of the Year, Janet Almstad-Davison, and Patron of the Year, Sandy Mabery. Ron Tavernit of WOMC-FM served as the […]

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