Do I have this right? If the Weger and DNR land swap goes through, some 90 acres of unused land worth three or 4 million dollars will go back on the township’s tax roles and you want to fight this in court. Please, start running our township like it was a business. You still control […]
Eastern Michigan University junior women’s golfer Darby Peters, a 2007 Lake Orion High School graduate, was recently named Academic All-Mid-American Conference. Peters, who played a significant role in the LOHS Girls’ Golf 2007 state championship, was also named first team All-MAC team at the MAC Championships earlier this year. The Academic All-MAC honor is awarded […]
Andrew Arnott, a resident of Lake Orion, age 15, hit his first hole-in-one May 18 at Oxford Boulder Pointe Golf Club On the Peaks Hole #4, par 3, 135 yards, Andrew took a pitching wedge and a Callaway Tour ball and sunk the shot. With his hole-in-one, Arnott scored a 40 in the practice round […]
The natatorium (swimming pool) is a big success with LOHS students. However, I feel betrayed by the board of education about the use of this facility. I want to see more time and more schedule consistency for community access. Back when we were voting for the new high school, the pool (which was listed as […]
Ten Years Ago Oct. 6, 1993 ~~~Orion Township Board of Trustees voted 5-2 to end health insurance for the four trustees. ~~~LOHS seniors Kelly Frye and Chris Doble were crowned Homecoming Queen and King during halftime at the football game. ~~~Governor John Engler and Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson were on hand for the […]
After winning a thrilling 14-13 game in the first round of regionals against Rochester United, the girls? lacrosse season came to an end with an exciting 14-13 triple overtime loss to Waterford United at LOHS on Tuesday, June 1. The Lady Dragons finished their 2010 season at 9-7-2, a school record for wins and its […]
Thursday, June 3 was a record setting night for the Oakview Middle School’s track and field team. The Oakview Dragons became the first Lake Orion middle school to win the Oakland County seventh and eighth grade championship, and the first school in the 25-year history of the event to win the boys and girls team […]
The friends who make up the classic rock and blues act “GT Jam” said they began playing music together for relaxation and ended up making a night job out of it. Composed of Lake Orion resident Jeff Young on acoustic guitar, Al Salerno of Rochester on bass guitar, Gerry Mattei of Rochester Hills on lead […]
Monday, Sept. 29 12:17 a.m.-A child at a West Flint apartment was in distress. Station #1 responded. 4:43 p.m.-A truck on Baldwin was on fire. Station #3 responded. Tuesday, Sept. 30 7:19 a.m.-An accident took place at Joslyn/Brown Roads. Station #3 responded. 1:55 p.m.-A person on South Lapeer had a problem breathing. Station #1 responded. […]
Veterans from World War II, the Korean War, Desert Storm and Vietnam were welcomed to Oakview Middle School to share their stories and perspectives. Ernie Baker, from the local VFW, set up the meeting, thanks to a student connection, Kyle Jeffrey.