Parents: Lori and Justin Fox GPA: 4.0 Favorite subject(s): Science is my favorite, but I enjoy all subjects. Extracurricular activities: Cross country and track Hobbies/Interests: I love to learn about topics that intrigue me as well as hangout with family and friends. Plans after graduation: I plan to study biology/pre-med and hopefully become a dermatologist. […]
Roger LeRoy Waite, born on Feb. 6, 1943, passed away peacefully on Feb. 14, 2024 at the age of 81. Roger is the dear husband of Dianna Waite; beloved father of Michelle (Butch) Cox and Tina (Gregory) Lane; and dear grandfather of Carl (Kayla) Cox, Tyler Cox (Denise Ramm), Brianna Cooper (Sean Mulligan) and Chase […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer ORION TWP. — Students from Lake Orion Community Schools gathered with their families last week to kick off the Martin Luther King Jr. artwork showcase featured at the Orion Township Public Library this month. While each year the elementary and middle schools hold an art contest for Martin Luther King […]
Janet Miner, 87 of Marine City, MI passed away on February 15, 2024. She was born in Chelsea, MI on June 21, 1936. Jan graduated from Battle Creek High School in 1953 and went to Western Michigan University for her Bachelor’s degree. She got her Master’s Degree from Oakland University. She married James Miner on […]
(Left to right) Evan Kelly, Tanner Stewart, Marcel Anders, Broden Janczarek, Kooper Janczarek. Missing from the photo is Josh Cotter. Photo provided by Jenifer Janczarek. Earlier this month, the Lake Orion High School ski team competed in their division meet, taking first place out of 38 teams. Four Dragons also finished in the top 12 […]
The Dragons got their 13th victory of the year last week defeating Southfield A & T 67-41. Leading scorers for Lake Orion were senior Quay Fly with 22 points, junior Zack Parks with 15 points and sophomore Ryan Rocheleau with an additional eight points. Lake Orion is 13-7 overall and 8-5 in the OAA white. […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer ORION TWP. — Lake Orion High School’s varsity girls basketball team is making a comeback in the OAA Red in its second round through the division. After finishing the first trip through the division, the Lake Orion ladies found themselves sitting at the bottom with a 0-6 record. Despite being […]
Lake Orion wrestlers Hunter Swatosh (left) and Landon Morris are headed to the wrestling state finals. Photos provided by Misty Morris. LAPEER — Hunter Swatosh and Landon Morris are moving on to the MHSAA Division 1 Individual Wrestling State Finals after qualifying at the regional tournament at Lapeer High School last Saturday. Morris finished in […]
A pickup crashed through the front of Eva’s Dairy Cafe on Monday morning. No one was injured in the crash and no one was inside of the building, police said. Photo by Sherman Rogers By Jim Newell Managing Editor LAKE ORION — A Lake Orion landmark received substantial damage after a pickup truck crashed through […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — During its meeting on Monday, the Lake Orion Village Council approved a request from Manager Darwin McClary to appoint DPW Director Wesley Sanchez as acting village manager from Feb. 17-24 while McClary is away on vacation. Village charter states that the village manager may, with the approval […]