Commissioners to receive printed materials despite the village going paperless for meeting documents By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council approved two requests from the planning commission on Monday, including no longer paying planning commissioners for attending meetings The council adopted a resolution, as requested, that members serve on […]
Me and my bridesmaids with our rings on my wedding day. Mine is the one on the bottom left with the gold and silver hearts. Photo: Patrick McAbee Valentine’s day has always been one of my favorite holidays. I love any excuse to spend time with my husband Kyle. We usually go out to dinner […]
You have heard from this from me before; if we want to change our life, the job is ours to do. Just validating that once again because all changes in life are supported by our own thoughts and perceptions. What unfolds from our changes or actually life itself, originates from our own thinking. Is the […]
Scripps thespians rehearse the musical number, ‘Oh, the Thinks You Can Think!’ Photo by Megan Kelley. By Megan Kelley Staff Writer ORION TWP. — Students at Scripps Middle School have been hard at work preparing for opening night of Seussical Jr., set to run on Feb. 15 and 16. Suessical is a musical comedy written […]
Twelve Lake Orion student-athletes signed their national letters of intent to continue their sports careers at the college level. Photo by Megan Kelley. By Megan Kelley Staff Writer ORION TWP. — On Feb. 7, 12 Lake Orion High School senior student-athletes signed national letters of intent to continue their athletic careers at various college institutions […]
Parents: Dave and Dianna DePauw GPA: 4.250 Favorite subject(s): Math and Science Extracurricular activities: Some of my favorite extracurriculars are NHS, Cross Country and Track & Field Hobbies/Interests: Outside of school I enjoy playing soccer and hanging out with my friends. Plans after graduation: After high school, I plan on earning a degree in Kinesiology […]
Lake Orion’s Alex Russell (green) grapples with his Clarkston opponent. Russell finished third in the D1 individual wrestling tournament and will move on to the individual regional wrestling meet. Photo by Wendi Reardon Price. By Wendi Reardon Price Staff Writer BIRMINGHAM, Mich. — Six Dragons qualified for the regional tournament after placing in the top […]
Lake Orion High School’s varsity boys basketball got off to a slow start on the road against Troy High School, falling to the Colts 59-41. Leading scorer for the Dragons was senior Quay Fly with 11 points. The Dragons hosted Seaholm High School on Friday, falling to the Maples 37-28. The Dragons are now 12-7 […]
The Lake Orion High School girls varsity basketball ended their losing streak with a win over Groves High School 55-45. But the celebration was short lived as the team earned another OAA Red loss on the road to West Bloomfield High School 67-22. At home against Groves, leading scorers for the Dragons were junior captain […]
Gerald “Jerry” Gortat of Lake Orion; age 81; passed away on February 8, 2024. He was 81 years old. Jerry was born in Detroit, MI to the late Frank and Blanche Gortat. He is survived by his brother Donald (Rose Marie) Gortat, his nephews Michael (Brenda) Gortat, Greg (Jessica) Gortat, Chris (Felecia) Gortat and niece […]