Lady Dragons show their power

The annual powder puff game went off without a hitch once again on Sept. 27. In the end the seniors stood victorious over the juniors with a score of 14-7. Here, senior Taylor Kolodziej, left, evades junior Abbie Schlitt as senior Olivia Alspach attempts to block for her. Photos by T. Connolly.

Rolling out the ‘green? carpet for the king and queen

Last Friday at half time, after the dancers cleared and the band stopped playing, the stage was set to introduce the 2012 Homecoming court. Everyone was represented, from the freshman to the juniors, but the main attraction was the senior king and queen hopefuls as they marched under the balloons and through the ‘mist? created […]

Dragons power past rough season beginning

The Boys Varsity Soccer team had a slow start this year, but if their game against Avondale was any indicator, they’re up to full speed and ready for the playoffs. The Dragons swatted the Yellow Jackets last Thursday in a 2-0 victory. The win puts the Dragons back in the black in terms of wins, […]

Dragons win another homecoming

Dragon Football Head Coach Chris Bell likes the fact that his football team hadn’t ‘lost a homecoming game in over 20 years.? Homecoming this season was no different as the Dragons extended their winning streak and record to 6-0 with a 42-7 win over Rochester. The win clinches Lake Orion’s spot in the state playoffs. […]

One more game to go

The big one is finally here football fans. Lake Orion will face its biggest challenge of the season on Friday, when they host the Wolves of Clarkston at Lake Orion High School. Both teams are undefeated. They are ranked one and two in Division I and both teams know the annual rivalry is as intense […]

High school athlete thinks college

Finding the right university can be a daunting task and the decision gets more complicated when student athletes hope to play in college. But Lake Orion junior Brandon Rusz will have some help making that decision, thanks to a grant from the National Collegiate Scouting Association (NCSA). The group provides services to high school athletes, […]

Cross country boys and girls ready for final runs ahead

The boys and girls of LOHS cross country are having another successful season. The runners braved the chilly weather of Oct. 12 to run in the Oxford invitational, where the boys in green took second place, beating their 2012 rivals: Walled Lake Central. The girls took fourth, but had a number of individual medals. ‘Senior […]

Orion falls 16 seconds short

When the number one- and two-ranked undefeated football teams in the state clash, it can only mean something had to give. There could be only one undefeated team and after the unstoppable force of Orion’s running backs met Clarkston’s seemingly unmovable defensive line, the Wolves walked away the victors. It all came down to the […]

‘Film bug? bites Orion resident

With two movies filmed in Orion recently, the township is getting yet another taste of the silver screen, though this screen might be slightly smaller. Orion Township resident Caroline McClure got a taste of the film industry three years ago as a freelance writer for Michigan Movie Magazine. The publication eventually stopped circulating, opting instead […]

Deputies investigate assault, stop vandal

The relative peace of Mockingbird Drive was broken at 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 9, when a woman was assaulted and threatened with a handgun. The woman told deputies she was walking down Bluebird Drive when a green Ford Explorer, estimated to be an early 2000s model, passed her and turned around. When it approached a, […]

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