Like a finely-tuned machine, dozens of volunteers took to their designated stations Friday, sorting and packing items and preparing to deliver more than 160 Christmas baskets to local families and individuals needing help this holiday season. The annual Lions Club project runs like clockwork today, with everyone knowing his role and all working efficiently as […]
So what will you be doing early New Year’s Day morning? It’s more than likely you’ll still be in bed, sleeping in from the events of the night before. Or maybe you will have awakened and leisurely waiting for the start of the Michigan-USC football game. While most will be taking it easy on the […]
Educators have long believed that learning to read at an early age gives children a head start in life. To assist in that process, representatives from Kohl’s provided free books last Thursday to 51 children in the Lake Orion district’s Head Start program. Peggy Lewis, a supervisor with the Kohl’s store in Rochester Hills, said […]
Steven Auger, architect for the planned renovation of Lake Orion United Methodist Church, updated the Village Council last week on the status of the project. Auger said the renovation will feature a major expansion of the church, that will include three stories of educational space and a new sanctuary that can accommodate up to 750 […]
Members of Lake Orion’s Sons of the American Legion showed their generosity last Saturday, collecting and distributing holiday packages to 12 local families. Sons member and Squadron #233 Historian, Corey Irons, said the organization traditionally ‘adopts? selected families to assist during the holidays. He said the gift packages include donated items along with toys and […]
The recent return to the concert stage of Bob Seger has jogged a lot of memories for Detroit-area music fans. It had been a very long time, more than 10 years to be precise, since Seger and his Silver Bullet Band graced a local concert venue, leaving most fans wondering if it would ever happen. […]
Residents who have long valued the role of the Gingellville Community Center as a hub of the community can take solace. As of last Thursday, the venerable building on Waldon Road is the new home of the Orion/Oxford chapter of the Boys & Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan ? a testament to the facility’s continued […]
So what’s in store for Orion Township residents in 2007? While it’s fun to prognosticate, we thought it best to ask the question of some of our township officials. Their forecast, including anticipated growth and proposed tax proposals for the new year, follows: Township Board member Mathew Gibb is generally optimistic, suggesting that decisions made […]
Someone forgot to tell more than 200 running enthusiasts it was okay to sleep in on Monday. The early risers were primed and ready for Lake Orion’s Sixth Annual Resolution Run, a 5K race through the streets of the downtown district. Sponsored by the Lake Orion DDA, the event drew another large and hard field […]
Residents who have long valued the role of the Gingellville Community Center as a hub of the community can take solace. As of last Thursday, the venerable building on Waldon Road is the new home of the Orion Boys & Girls Club — a testament to the facility’s continued usefulness. The sale of the former […]