Lake Orion Schools can add another Blue Ribbon Award to their growing list. Orion Oaks Elementary was the latest to receive the honor, with a special Blue Ribbon Exemplary School Award ceremony held at the school on Joslyn Road on April 15. The Michigan Department of Education’s Blue Ribbon program began in 1982, and recognized […]
The US State Department recently announced all US citizens who want to enter Canada will have to show a passport by Jan. 1, 2008. Canadian citizens will have to show a passport to enter the United States as well. US citizens will also have to show passports to re-enter from Mexico, Panama and Bermuda. Currently, […]
The Lake Orion boys track and field team returns strong after winning a regional title last season, while the girls have a victory under their belt already. The Dragon boys return seniors Ryan Allison and Mike Fingado in the hurdles, and senior Billy Peterson in the hurdles and distance. Senior Kojo Asiedu also returns, as […]
With six players returning from last year’s varsity, the Lake Orion boys tennis team hopes to finish higher this year in Division II, after ending up in the middle of the pack last season. Coach Jody Winkleman said her team will try to make less unforced errors and keep their heads on the court this […]
Members of the FIRST Robotics team, Team 302, will head to the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on April 20 to pit their robot against those from 300 teams from around the world. FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is a multinational non-profit organization that seeks to transform culture, while making science, math, […]
Oakland County is starting an ambitious plan to use private sector companies to offer free county-wide wireless Internet access to all residents by the end of 2006. Scott Oppmann and Tammy Shepherd of Wireless Oakland were the speakers at the April 7 Orion Area Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, held at Indianwood Country Club in […]
After hiking for over a week, Lake Orion resident Mary Chayka-Crawford finally reached the summit of the 19,340-foot Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa with four other hikers from the original seven in their group. Chayka-Crawford and her husband Stewart Crawford traveled to Tanzania, Africa from Feb. 6-March 6, and both went on the Kilimanjaro climb and […]
The Orion Township Board of Trustees voted to have full-time officials meet with building/grounds director to report back to the board on building security. Supervisor Jerry Dywasuk, clerk Jill Bastian, treasurer Alice Young and buildings and grounds director Reenae Tulip will meet to discuss a plan of action for tightening building security at the township […]
The Lake Orion varsity girls golf team returns this year with four of last year’s players and a new head coach. Megan Daly, an English teacher at Lake Orion High School, is taking over head coaching duties from Monty Gallaher. She played golf at Purdue University, and helped coach junior golf programs there. She said […]
The Lake Orion varsity baseball team will try to extend their post-season even further this year, after losing to Troy 5-4 in the regional semifinal game last season. The Dragons return everyone from that team except for Nate Recknagel, an All State player, and Mike Ripari. The team will find leadership on the field this […]