Consumerism and product placement dominate a large part of our lives here in the United States, but while there are hundreds of columns in that subject, today the subject is brand loyalty. And why it’s foolish. Lately I’ve run into a lot of what could be described as ‘Apple zealots? as the iPhone is now […]
In an age when music is streamed, videos are ‘on demand? and books are electronic, it’s understandable that the public sometimes forgets about their public libraries. The staff of Orion Township Library, however, took time May 23 to teach the students of Paint Creek Elementary the value of their facility, namely in that everything is […]
The Dragons of the track came to the Oakland County Championship on May 25 intending to win the meet, but they didn’t expect win as well as they did. Lake Orion became the champions of Oakland County and became the first team since 1997 to break 100 points doing so. The second place team had […]
Lake Orion is at no lack for charitable people and many of those people gathered May 23 for a charity at Palazzo Di Bocce on S. Lapeer Road to hold a special bocce-themed event. Thanks to the Detroit Lion’s Charity, residents from the Orion area had a chance to play bocce with Head Coach Jim […]
It’s the time of year once again when high school sports are on the verge of disappearing for the summer while the students enjoy their summer vacation and two coaches shared their impressions of their 2012 seasons. Randy McCoy, first time head coach of the girls varsity soccer team and Head Coach Brad Thomas of […]
The 2012 Senior Open is just around the corner and the people responsible for making sure the event goes off without a hitch answered questions on May 30. ‘It’s been 18 years since the USGA conducted a national championship at Indianwood, and we’re thrilled to be back,? said Manager of Championship Communications for the USGA […]
Sometimes even the best training cannot prevent an injury, but one local gym is trying to buck that trend. Orion’s Powerhouse Gym, located at 802 South Lapeer Road, expanded their facilities in April to include a new ‘next level? training center called NXT. The facility, which lies separate from the main building but in the […]
It’s been a series of close calls and tight loses for Orion teams during the 2011/12 sports season but thanks to the mens track team, Orion is again a state champion. On May 31 the Dragons traveled to Grand Rapids to East Kentwood high school to do battle against over 50 different represented teams. When […]
The dragon sluggers defeated both the Wolves of Clarkston and the Oxford Wildcats on June 4 to win the district title. The wins represent the first district champions in a few years according to Head Coach Andrew Schramek, who also said it had been ‘too long? since the last title. The first game, against Clarkston, […]
Through the rain, wind and mud the Dragon boys golfers played their district tournament at Bald Mountain, finishing a close second behind Rochester Adams 300 to 296. The placing means the boys will advance to the regional tournament which takes place at Bouder Point Country Club in Oxford and Orion is ready for the challenge. […]