By Georgia Thelen Staff Writer Lake Orion Community Schools recently announced their 2017 Teacher of the Year (TOTY) award winners, representing Lake Orion’s high school, middle school and elementary school programs. Kevin Kopec, a teacher and girl’s varsity basketball coach at Lake Orion High School, was awarded the 2017 TOTY award. Kopec is a government, […]
By Georgia Thelen Staff Writer With history dating back to 1940, Lake Orion’s new 20 Front Street music venue has been granted the 2017 Historic Building Preservation Grant from the Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority. 20 Front Street, named for its address, has been granted an award of $22,000 for their work in preserving the […]
The students in room 203 at Pine Tree Elementary believe people should adopt cats and dogs from the shelter. The first reason is if you are lonely, a cat or dog can help to keep you company. If you are feeling sad, they can cheer you up. Secondly, some animals need special attention. They may […]
Orion Twp. Supervisor Chris Barnett, I just wanted to compliment you on the way you handled the Paint Creek Trail vandalism, both in the print editions of local papers – on Facebook – and in interview on local television stations. Well done! It was professional and up front and detailed how you wanted to handle […]
The 2017 Senior Olympic’s Bocce Ball Tournament was held on Feb. 8 at Palazzo Di Bocce in Lake Orion. There were 16 total participants between both divisions present at the Bocce Ball Tournament. The Michigan Senior Olympics’s main goal is to enhance the quality of life of those residents’ ages 50 and older. These goals […]
By Georgia Thelen Staff Writer The Polly Ann Trailway Management Council is currently fundraising to try a different approach to managing the trail’s weeds and overgrowths — with goats. The Trailway Council is looking at “Goatscaping” — more formally know as conservation grazing — as an alternative to the pesticides normally used along the Polly […]
By Georgia Thelen Staff Writer The Orion Art Center opened its newest exhibit, Celebrating Humanity on Feb. 16. Through the end of March, the Orion Art Center will have dozens of art pieces on display carrying notes of genocide and persecution through the years. Lake Orion community members and Lake Orion High School students created […]
It’s been a tough season for the Lake Orion boys varsity basketball team. Yes, the team is young, with only four seniors on the 12-man roster. And while the team’s record now stands at 4-11 overall, 2-5 in league play, including losing their last three games, none of that has stopped the team from fighting […]
LO falls to Flint Powers, the top team in the state, on Saturday By Shane Stockwell Review Contributor When Lake Orion faced off against Rochester United Thursday night at the Detroit Skating Club first place was on the line for both teams. The winner would take a commanding lead of the top spot in the […]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Charter Township of Orion Planning Commission and Board of Trustees will hold a joint public hearing on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 7:05 p.m. in the lower level of the Orion Township Hall, 2525 Joslyn Road, Lake Orion, Michigan 48360, on the following matter: PC-2017-05, Silver Spruce Plaza, Planned Unit […]