Rena Ann Thomas, 88, of Lake Orion

Rena Ann Thomas, 88, of Lake Orion

Rena Ann Thomas, age 88, passed away Aug. 10, 2023. Rena was one of two children born to the late John and Ellen McFadyen. She was preceded in death by James Thomas, her husband of 55 years; and is survived by her sons, John and Timothy (Karen); and her brother, Robert McFadyen (Louise). Rena was […]

Lonnie T. Horton, 66, of Oakland Twp.

Lonnie T. Horton, 66, of Oakland Twp.

Lonnie T. Horton of Oakland Twp., died October 1, 2023. He was 66. Lonnie was the beloved son of the late Elmer (Jean) Horton and the late Lorraine (Ted) Kimura; dear brother of Larry Horton, Laurie (Richard) Mueller, and Lmer Horton; he is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other family members. A memorial […]

Senior of the Week — Mario Berishaj

Parents: Palok and Lindita Berishaj Grade: 12 GPA: 3.6 Favorite subject(s): History, Forensic Science and Weightlifting. Extracurricular activities: Powerlifting and Marching Band Hobbies/Interests: In my free time I go to the gym. Plans after graduation: I plan to go to Michigan State University and major in criminal justice as well as minor in music performance. […]

Lake Orion High School students to host Culture Night Nov. 14

Lake Orion High School students to host Culture Night Nov. 14

By Jim Newell Managing Editor ORION TWP. — Malta is an archipelago in the central Mediterranean between Sicily and the North African coast. It’s a nation known for historic sites related to a succession of rulers including the Romans, Moors, Knights of Saint John, French and British. It has numerous fortresses, megalithic temples and the […]

Orion Twp. Public Library server hacked, no patron data stolen

By Jim Newell Managing Editor ORION TWP. — The Orion Township Public Library’s server sustained a malware attack with the culprits in the attack demanding a ransom. Library administration assured patrons that their personal information was not compromised during the malware attack. On Oct. 20, library staff detected unusual activity on their file server. Following […]

There’s a cost for elections

The election will be over by the time this letter is presented. I’d like to congratulate the citizens of the Village of Lake Orion for their energy and passion for the subject of the election! I wish that enthusiasm would be present at all times for our community. If you were to review our citizens […]

Senior of the Week — Elizaveta Bruner

Parents: Kyle and Jennifer Bruner Grade: 12 GPA: 4.08 Favorite subject(s): Biology, AP English, Marketing, Exploring Special Education Extracurricular activities: I love DECA, NHS, NEHS, Rho Kappa, NEHS, SOS, Leadership and Tennis Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy hanging out with my friends, traveling with my family, playing with my puppy, and I love listening to Taylor Swift […]

Wolves rally past Dragons in football district finals

Wolves rally past Dragons in football district finals

Lake Orion defensive back Andrew Parker (left) knocks Clarkston running back Lukas Boman off his feet to stop a run during the district final game on Friday. Photo by Jim Newell. Lake Orion finishes 10-1 By Jim Newell Managing Editor ORION TWP. — The Lake Orion varsity football team’s perfect season came to an end […]

LOHS marching band places third in state finals

LOHS marching band places third in state finals

By Jim Newell Managing Editor DETROIT — Hail to the Dragons! The Lake Orion High School Marching Band finished third in the state at the Michigan Competing Band Association finals. The marching band performed their routine entitled “Survivor” at Ford Field on Saturday. This is the fifth time in the past six years that the […]

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