Thirteen students to continue athletic careers in college sports By Megan Kelley Staff Writer ORION TWP. — Thirteen Lake Orion High School student-athletes signed national letters of intent in November to play their respective sports at a collegiate level next year. This is the first of three signing days held by the district to highlight […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer ORION TWP. — Lake Orion High School’s varsity girls basketball team kicked off their season last Friday with a dominating win over Notre Dame Prep, defeating the Fighting Irish 68-23. Last season, the Dragons had a stacked team of senior players who cruised through the district tournament before being knocked […]
By Wendi Reardon Price Sports Writer INDEPENDENCE TWP. — In the rivalry between Clarkston and Lake Orion, the Wolves Boys Varsity Basketball team came out on top last Friday with a 52-40 victory. “I really liked our energy tonight,” said Tim Wasilk, head coach for Clarkston. “Defensively, we were really good from the get-go especially […]
Parents: Meagan Loken Grade: 12 GPA: 3.683 Favorite subject(s): Any teaching related class Extracurricular activities: Playing lacrosse and coaching elementary girl’s lacrosse Hobbies/Interests: I love to babysit, work, shop, and hangout with friends and family. Plans after graduation: I plan to attend Oakland University and major in elementary education and minor in American sign language. […]
Martha Jane Allen Ridgway (nee Wern) of Lake Orion passed away with her loving family at her side November 14,2023. She was 75 years old. Martha (Marty) was born March 15, 2048 in Toledo, Ohio to James Richard Wern and Isabelle Lucy Wern (both deceased) and moved with the family to Lake Orion in 1953. […]
Dale P. Sulisz of Lake Orion passed away on December 10, 2023. He was 59 years old. Dale is the beloved husband of Laura; loving father of Steven (McKenzie); and the adored papa of Jerry Patrick, the late Benjamin Joseph, and Penelope Marie. He is also the dear son of Ann and the late Jerry […]
Shirley M.Walter (nee Theunick) of Lapeer, formerly of Lake Orion, passed away peacefully December 2, 2023. She was 95 years old. Shirley was born in Pontiac, on October 9, 1928 to parents Louis and Fabiola (Fitzgerald) Theunick. She graduated Lake Orion High School class of 1946. Shirley married her devoted and loving husband, John, on […]
Contract would initially be for 90 days By Jim Newell Managing Editor LAKE ORION — The Village of Lake Orion will contract police services with Orion Township for at least 90 days to help fill the void in the Lake Orion Police Department after several recent resignations. “The Village of Lake Orion Police Department has […]
Board members would likely be from outside Lake Orion By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — During its meeting on Nov. 27, the Lake Orion Village Council discussed appointing three people to the village’s newly created ethics board. The village council adopted an Ethics Ordinance in October and creating an ethics board was one […]
Village will hire new deputy clerk/finance director By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — On the heels of the announced retirement of village Clerk Susan Galeczka, the Village of Lake Orion is looking to shift office positions and combine the clerk and treasurer positions. Currently, Sonja Stout is fulfilling the duties as finance director/treasurer, […]