While ‘going green? remains a current environment saving trend, the added savings involved have seen a number of municipalities adopt energy saving measures. Orion Township started looking into becoming more energy efficient in 2009 at the Michigan Township Association Annual Conference. There, they began talking extensively about the green initiatives and incentives available from the […]
While many in Lake Orion will never experience the horror of a tsunami or a severe earthquake, one former area resident was in Japan when the disaster occurred, March 11. Adam Sandstrom, a 2005 Lake Orion High School grad, joined the United States Navy in November of 2008, and is now based in Yokosuka City […]
People are leaving Michigan, making it the only state in the union to lose population for the 2010 census period. However, Oakland County is the exception to this rule, and in particular, Orion Township saw 5.8 percent growth, with the village of Lake Orion growing around 8 percent. Township Clerk Penny Shults believes the reason […]
Lake Orion is doing its part to aid the victims of the March 11 disaster in Japan. The Lake Orion Police Department and Blanche Sims Elementary collected over 450 blankets sent to the people of Japan. A major problem for the newly homeless Japanese following the tsunami, has been keeping warm. Orion Township resident Sherri […]
The fifth graders of Stadium Drive put on quite a show on March 30, taking their parental audience deep under water to explore the world of Seatopia. Written by Theatre Instructor Karey Hart in collaboration with the fifth grade students, who acted, sang, and ran stage production equipment during the show, Seatopia told the story […]
Spring break has come and gone, and Lake Orion high school sports are back in full force. Thanks to drastic improvements in the weather, the chance for sporting event cancellation has dropped significantly, and the coaches are ready to take advantage of the spring. Baseball Boys? Varsity Baseball came back in a flurry, with four […]
Ten ‘Casey the Bear? teddy bears were presented to the Lake Orion Police Department by Lake Orion Knights of Columbus members Tom Hines and Ken Simpson last week. The two members were present at the LOPD station to represent Grand Knight Tony Gorsick and the 290 members of Local Council #4764. A number of other […]
Lake Orion Village Manager Paul Zelenak has been approved for another year at his position, and according to his employers, he’s not taking the job lightly. Village President Ken Van Portfliet said despite the positive response Zelenak received at his approval meeting, he only seemed interested in areas where he could improve. Categories reviewed included […]
The Lady Dragon soccer team fell twice to their opponents during the introductory games of 2011’s Spring season. The first game, against North Farmington on March 29, saw both teams putting forth a solid effort, despite the chilly weather. Both teams took to the field in garb usually reserved for much warmer days. Battling back […]
Children from grades kindergarten through fifth grade had an opportunity to show off their unique talents at Pine Tree’s Variety Show on March 24. From singing popular songs, dancing to classic beats, displaying knowlegde or simply telling jokes, the kids had the audience clapping and laughing for the entire presentation.