By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Horizon League selected LOHS alumni Allison Sherman as one of its NCAA Woman of the Year nominees, the University of Detroit Mercy announced on Aug. 16. The Electrical and Computer Engineering student holds a school record in the 5,000 meters, and broke a record that […]
Lake Orion Community Schools’ new superintendent Heidi Mercer signed a contract that was approved by the board of education on Wednesday, Aug. 8. The signing marked Mercer’s official start to leading the district since being selected as superintendent on July 18. Mercer has been with LOCS for 28 years overseeing district academics technology, student discipline, […]
I am deeply honored and grateful to have been elected as your new treasurer. Your unwavering support has made this victory possible, and I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed to this campaign. To all the voters, your confidence in me is both humbling and motivating. Your votes are a powerful […]
Imagine 160 golfers in costumes, driving decorated golf carts, some escorted by “celeb” caddies, also in costumes. How about a “swanky” bowling alley or a craft beer fest that has linen table cloths and flowers on every table. If you’ve been to one of our signature events, none of these things are hard to imagine, […]
Lake Orion High School senior Morgan L. became one of 75 students to win the first America’s Field Trip contest on July 8. Thousands of students across the country submitted entries to the prompt “what does America mean to you” for a chance to win a summer field trip. Available trips included a tour of […]
The Orion Township Board of Trustees meets at 7 p.m. Aug. 19 in the board room at the Orion Township Municipal Complex, 2323 Joslyn Rd. The board meets regularly on the first and third Mondays of the month but canceled its Aug. 5 meeting due to the Aug. 6 Primary Election. For agenda packets, go […]
ORION TWP. — The American Red Cross is looking for donors to give blood at Golling Buick-GMC on Sunday, Aug. 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Blood donations usually take around one hour to complete – during which, roughly one pint of “whole blood” is given, according to the Red Cross. Up to 15 […]
It’s a Big Rig Gig! – The Orion Township Parks & Recreation Department held the annual Big Rig Gig this month, giving kids the chance to climb on and through the big rigs and pretend they were construction workers, police officers, firefighters and more. The Orion Area Chamber of Commerce held the annual Food Truck […]
The Dragon on the Lake festival returns next weekend for three days of celebrating all things Lake Orion. The festival includes the Art & Craft Fair in downtown Lake Orion, the music tent on Friday and Saturday night, the student Dragon Boat races on Saturday and the Dragon Boat Races on Sunday in Green’s Park. […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD TWP. — Oxford American Legion Post 108 is hosting a euchre tournament fundraiser with all proceeds assisting the family of David “Rebel” Caulder, who was killed in a motorcycle accident in June. Caulder, 60, was killed and two others were hospitalized June 14 when the motorcycle he was riding […]