Boys finish fourth at Invitational By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — The Lake Orion High School boys and girls track and field teams competed in the Tri-County Invitational on Friday with the girls winning the invitational and the boys finishing in fourth place. The teams also took on archrivals Clarkston on Wednesday, […]
Orion Twp. Supervisor Chris Barnett delivers annual State of the Township address By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — The state of Orion Township is strong, said Orion Township Supervisor Chris Barnett during his 11th State of the Township Address on April 17. During his address to the community, Barnett said Orion Township […]
ORION TWP. — The Orion Area Chamber of Commerce will host an educational workshop featuring Marketing 101 and Storytelling from 9-11 a.m. on April 23, at the Orion Township Public Library. Marketing 101, Building a strong Brand and Storytelling will be the topics of discussion which are targeted toward business professionals, entrepreneurs and nonprofit organizations. […]
Lake Orion High School Thespian Troupe 2898 will perform their spring musical “Shrek” at the Lake Orion Performing Arts Center on April 25, 26 and 27 at 7 p.m., plus a matinee on April 27 at noon. Nearly 100 students are involved in the adaptation of DreamWorks’s award-winning film as cast, crew and orchestra members, […]
What the school district could do with the Orion Center is the creation of an Environmental Education Center. There is no more important issue pressing our future than global warming, plastic petroleum products and chemical contamination. Orion schools district is uniquely situated with thousands of acres of state, county and township forest, open space, lakes […]
Parent(s): Mary and Doug Christensen GPA: 4.180 Favorite subject(s): History and Yearbook Extracurricular activities: I enjoy playing tennis and being a part of Sources of Strength. Hobbies/Interests: I love to spend time with friends/family, read, bake and spend time on the water. Plans after graduation: I plan to attend Clemson University to study Business Alexa […]
By Wendi Reardon Price Staff Writer wprice@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — The Lake Orion Girls Varsity Lacrosse team dominated three quarters on the road at Clarkston High School last Friday. “We overcame some adversity – the weather, we got off to a really slow start,” said Derek Maki, Lake Orion Girls Varsity Lacrosse assistant coach “It […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council approved the Orion Villas condominium review, the Peninsula condominium review and the Peninsula right-of-way license at its meeting on April 8. The approvals mean construction can begin. Orion Villas Condominium The Orion Villas condominium project consists of eight attached town homes […]
Robert “Bob” Leslie Erickson; June 2, 1951 – April 9, 2024. Bob fought a courageous battle with sarcoma cancer and died at home with his family caring for him in Oxford, Michigan. Bob is survived by his wife Sue (Dahlquist) Erickson, married July 20, 1974; children Erica (Kevin) Ihrke of Oxford and Jason (Monica) Erickson […]
Glenda “Jyl” Acker of Lake Orion passed away on April 12, 2024. She was 70 years old. Jyl is survived by her son Benjamin Acker of Oxford; brother Jeff (Diane) Beard of North Carolina; nieces, Rachel, Andrea and Taylor of North Carolina; stepson Eric (Lori) Acker of Lake Orion; step-granddaughters, Whitney and Libby; ex-husband Tom […]