Partnerships with area businesses and a focus on wellness are just a few of the changes new director Lisa Sokol has brought to the Orion Senior Center. Sokol was recently named director after serving as interim director for the past several months. Prior to coming to the senior center, she worked for Lake Orion Schools […]
They can’t always let you know when they are feeling sick or hurt, so it’s important to take your dog or cat to the veterinarian for a check-up at least once year. The Michigan Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA) urges pet owners to ‘Get Your Pet to the Vet? twice a year, but Lake Orion veterinarian […]
Since the state approved a land swap of 91 acres of Bald Mountain property on M-24 for 82.7 acres owned by developer Mike Weger on Indian Lake, Orion Township officials have been anticipating the day when they would be asked to rezone the Lapeer Road property. It appears now that the day could be close […]
It’s hard to tell who gets more out of the Blanche Sims Homework Club: The students or the adult mentors who work with them twice a week. The elementary school started its club for fourth-graders last year, when it met three days a week. This year, the Homework Club is being co-sponsored by Orion Area […]
Board members decided a public hearing wasn’t necessary, but citizens will have one last chance to speak on amendments to the township’s sign ordinance before its possible adoption on Nov. 21. The Orion Township trustees held a first reading of the new ordinance on Nov. 7, and scheduled a second reading and possible adoption for […]
Since he was in junior high, Aaron Smith knew he wanted to be a Detroit Piston. And now he is, in a way, although he’s not a famous face on the team. Smith is the Palace Sports & Entertainment Year Round Hoops Director, representing the Pistons organization in local schools, as he encourages kids to […]
Gingellville could evolve into a second downtown destination for Orion Township, as visioning sessions have revealed what residents would like to see happen with the historic area. The sessions took place almost two years ago, and Gingellville resident Sue Dorris, marketing coordinator for Oakland County Economic Development and Community Affairs, said number one on everyone’s […]
So far Moceri has had only a preliminary hearing, but if its proposed development Harvest Corners is approved, it would bring over 800 new dwelling units to Oakland Township. Harvest corners is to be located along Lake George, between Clarkston and Stoney Creek roads. Oakland Township Manager Jim Creech said children living in the development […]
When Signe Jarvis of Lake Orion was diagnosed with cancer in her face three years ago, she knew she had a long road ahead of her. Jarvis, who recovered from her battle with Osteosarcoma after undergoing surgery in 2002, recently faced, and conquered, another long road: The Chicago Marathon. ‘A friend of ours, Don Danko […]
After a promising inaugural season last year, the Lake Orion High School bowling teams are ready to compete again, this year as an officially sanctioned sport. The Dragons will have boys and girls varsity teams, as well as junior varsity teams, competing in Division I. They will bowl against teams from Clarkston, Waterford Mott, Waterford […]