Students to retake part of MEAP

Fifth and sixth graders across the state will be retaking the MEAP ELA writing section on Wednesday, Nov. 7 after a security breach occurred and the threatened the fairness of the test. The breach stems from an article in a Jackson newpspaper, that featured the current year’s writing prompts. The article was published and placed […]

OCSD deputy OK after car ends up in swamp

A deputy for the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department Orion Township Substation is all right and back to work after his patrol car ended up in a swamp off Clarkston Road over the weekend. According to the OCSD, the officer is new to the area and was responding to a medical call around 8 p.m. on […]

Flowers, letters unwelcome

The Oakland County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call of stalking and suspicious circumstances on Regency Drive on April 28. According to an OCSD report, a 35-year-old woman complained that someone had left a dozen roses and a letter for her at her back door. She also later received a rose and a letter left […]

The LO Down (on sports)

Last year it seemed nothing could go wrong through 10 weeks for the Lake Orion football team. They hadn’t lost, there were no injuries to deal with and they were the top-ranked team in the state. This year it seemed nothing could go right for the Lake Orion football team. In addition to some early […]

Use the library and get free museum passes

The Orion Township Public Library is giving families a chance to check out area museums for free. ‘The Museum Adventure Pass, presented by Macy’s? is a partnership between 162 metro area libraries and 25 local arts and cultural organizations. Just use your library card to receive a Museum Adventure Pass and get up to two […]

Thieves on the prowl

Warning…warning. Lake Orion Police Chief Jerry Narsh is encouraging all Orion residents to be very cautious about locking their vehicles and closing and locking their garage doors. ‘With every spring, we see larceny from vehicles and garages,? he said. ‘They’re crimes of opportunity in that suspects are looking for only unlocked vehicles or open garages.? […]

Motel owner found guilty

The former owner of the Lakeshore Motel in Lake Orion will spend some time in jail. A jury in March found James Tuohy, 61, guilty of breaking into and illegally entering one of his own motel rooms without permission. The incident took place last July. A complaint filed by two female victims claimed Tuohy was […]

LOHS grad picked to tour the world with Young Americans

It may have been a spur of the moment decision, but for recent Lake Orion graduate Sam Krumrine, it’s one that is going to change his life. Krumrine, who graduated last June, attended the Young Americans workshop held earlier this month in Lake Orion. While he was there and after spending time with some of […]

DDA Board adds one, retains another

The village council approved the appointments of Jerry Dywasuk and Leila Freijy to the Downtown Development Authority Board for terms ending in November of 2011. Dywasuk, the supervisor of Orion Township, was reappointed to a position that was set to expire this week. Freijy, owner of Little Monsters and the Flint Street Gallery (15 E. […]

Hiring an assistant

An assistant principal at Lake Orion High School will be hired for the next school year. Up until a year ago three associate principals helped principal Todd Dunckley. For the 2003-04 school year, that number was reduced to two. According to LO School District Dr. Craig Younkman, the hiring of an assistant needs to be […]