Think you know a youth that has volunteered in an outstanding way? Then get your nomination in for the annual Youth Recognition Awards Ceremony, sponsored by the Orion Area Youth Assistance Committee. The ceremony will be held on April 4, but nominations are due by Feb. 6. Last year, 45 Orion youth and their parents […]
The Varsity Track teams opened the Flint Metro League portion of their season with convincing victories over Lapeer West. The girls won 110-26, while the boys finished the sweep with a 109-27 trouncing. The Girls were led by Junior Kate Wolanin who dominated, finishing first in the High jump, the 300-meter low hurdles, the 100-meter […]
The Girls Varsity soccer program last week was very busy, they played three games in five days. They took two out of the three games, defeating Cilo and North Branch and losing to Kearsley. They capped off the week with a thrilling 1-0 victory over North Branch on Friday, April 24. Beth Downs got the […]
The 10-month process devoted to developing a new sign ordinance for Orion Township needs a few more weeks for the final touches to be completed. The ordinance was ready for possible adoption at the Jan. 17 meeting, but some township board members and members of the community expressed doubts about approving it in its current […]
It’s been a rough week-and-a-half for the Varsity Golf team. Not only have the playing conditions been less than desirable, a cold, soggy, rain/snow mix against Lapeer West last Thursday and a rain soaked golf course on Tuesday against Fenton, their match against Flint-Carmen Answorth was a rainout with no make-up day scheduled. The matches […]
Marching band music and the Oakland County Board of Commissioners may seem like an unlikely mix, but the two were brought together on Jan. 19. The Lake Orion High School Marching Band, on its way to Washington D.C. in late May, was honored by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners and performed at their meeting […]
Chad Perry takes steady aim during archery practice at the Oakland County Sportsmans Club.
Too often when people get elected to public boards they only run with the pack. It’s as if elected ‘trustees? believe to get along they must go along, rubber stamping whatever proposals that come down the pike. It’s unfortunate, but the public would be amazed at all the 7-0 votes their elected officials put forth. […]
Most people go out to see their favorite musical acts perform on stage. The Carrick family brings the acts to their living room, literally, and they want to share the music with the community. The Carrick family is hosting their own house concert on Jan 29, where their home becomes the stage for an intimate […]
Being handicap is a state of mind. Nobody knows that better than Brett Eastburn, and he’s happy to spread his message. Eastburn was born with no arms or legs. Despite what some people might see as disabilities, Eastburn showcased his skills in basketball, football, baseball, swimming, wrestling, art, teaching and especially motivation. An internationally recognized […]