High school sports shine on ‘State Champs?

By Gabriel Ouzounian Review Co-Editor The crowd at any Dragons football game will show that Orion is a sport town, especially when it comes to high school athletics. Now, thanks to the crew of Troy-based sports show ‘State Champs,? Orion sporting events may begin turning up on state-wide television sets. The show recently focused on […]

Basketball player to be ‘cornerstone? of college team

June 6 saw 6?8? high school basketball player Brad Watterworth sign a letter of intent to play for Lawrence Tech’s newly formed team. The LOHS senior sat in front of friends, family and staff receieveing praise from all – including Lawrence Tech Coach Tom Kempf who said Watterworth would be the cornerstone of Lawrence Techs […]

Detroit athletes gather for a game of golf

The 2012 Senior Open is just around the corner and the people responsible for making sure the event goes off without a hitch answered questions on May 30. ‘It’s been 18 years since the USGA conducted a national championship at Indianwood, and we’re thrilled to be back,? said Manager of Championship Communications for the USGA […]

Powerhouse offers fitness, injury reduction with NXT

Sometimes even the best training cannot prevent an injury, but one local gym is trying to buck that trend. Orion’s Powerhouse Gym, located at 802 South Lapeer Road, expanded their facilities in April to include a new ‘next level? training center called NXT. The facility, which lies separate from the main building but in the […]

Thinclads take state title

It’s been a series of close calls and tight loses for Orion teams during the 2011/12 sports season but thanks to the mens track team, Orion is again a state champion. On May 31 the Dragons traveled to Grand Rapids to East Kentwood high school to do battle against over 50 different represented teams. When […]

Boys win district title

The dragon sluggers defeated both the Wolves of Clarkston and the Oxford Wildcats on June 4 to win the district title. The wins represent the first district champions in a few years according to Head Coach Andrew Schramek, who also said it had been ‘too long? since the last title. The first game, against Clarkston, […]

Golfers take second in districts

Through the rain, wind and mud the Dragon boys golfers played their district tournament at Bald Mountain, finishing a close second behind Rochester Adams 300 to 296. The placing means the boys will advance to the regional tournament which takes place at Bouder Point Country Club in Oxford and Orion is ready for the challenge. […]

Amazing Petals gets its art on

Art has always been a strong suit of Lake Orion’s downtown thanks to institutions like the Orion Art Center, Accent on Art, the photography studios and more. That aspect is about to become a little stronger. Beth Hency, owner of Amazing Petals Florists at 125 South Broadway has sat on additional space at the location […]

Gabe’s Gripes: iHate senseless loyalty

Consumerism and product placement dominate a large part of our lives here in the United States, but while there are hundreds of columns in that subject, today the subject is brand loyalty. And why it’s foolish. Lately I’ve run into a lot of what could be described as ‘Apple zealots? as the iPhone is now […]

Paint Creek learns the importance of reading

In an age when music is streamed, videos are ‘on demand? and books are electronic, it’s understandable that the public sometimes forgets about their public libraries. The staff of Orion Township Library, however, took time May 23 to teach the students of Paint Creek Elementary the value of their facility, namely in that everything is […]

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