Lake Orion Colors
The summer was long and hot, and just when Autumn was getting started, it decided to ‘leaf.? Here the colors reflect off Indian Lake. Photo by L. Farrell
Orion Township’s hands tied on cell phone tower decision
Orion Township can hear you now. For months, some Orion Twp. residents have been voicing concerns over a proposed Verizon cell phone tower. The 145-foot monopole will be constructed at the corner of Baldwin and Waldon roads in southern Orion Township. Despite some residents? objections to the tower, Orion Township has little to no discretion […]
The Orion Beat
The ancients believed celestial objects emitted a distinct tone as they tripped through the cosmos. This ‘Harmony of the Spheres? theory held that the quality of life on Earth was a byproduct of the heavenly hum. Pythagoras and his band may have intended it literally, but we still consider art to be a barometer of […]
Lions are giving away pups
Who wants tickets to Disney World? That’s only one of the items up for grabs at the November 3 ‘Christmas for Everyone? charity auction put on by the Lake Orion Lions Club at Milosch’s Palace Auto dealership. Lions member and auction organizer Rich Howard said the dinner normally has ‘a great turnout.? Money raised is […]
Home Depot volunteers for Orion
Volunteers from Home Depot stores from around Oakland County descended on Lake Orion last week. They were in town to remodel the home of Sieglinde Leavens who won a Team Depot Foundation grant. Thanks to American Legion Commander Steve Treadway and Home Depot’s Alana Hart, the funds secured new carpet, new appliances, new paint and […]
Best driver in North America
‘It turned out to be a really good year, and we had fun, didn’t we?? Dawn LeMaster asked Charlotte Anker. Lemaster and Anker were chatting out in the hall after being recognized before a standing-room only assembly at the Oct. 24 Lake Orion School Board meeting. Lemaster was just awarded the grand prize in a […]
Hair today, gone tomorrow?
Pine Tree Elementary students filed into the school gymnasium Oct. 25 and took their places on the floor. Six students stood facing the student body, holding large pieces of black poster board close to their bodies as four students were called to the low stage. Principal Diane Dunaskiss took the microphone and began to address […]
An evening for education
Over 100 luminaries from across Orion Township enjoyed dinner, drinks, and dancing at the Seventh Annual Evening for Education fundraiser for Lake Orion Education Foundation (LOEF). Held on Oct. 27 at the King’s Court Castle in Canterbury Village, the evening featured live music from Full Tilt, a silent auction, and gaming tables. LOEF gathered $6,000 […]
Spending time with Snyder
Michigan’s gubernatorial leaders paid a visit last week to a Lake Orion business and witnessed local innovation. Governor Rick Snyder and Lt. Governor Brian Calley stopped by while on his ballot proposal information tour to meet with the men and women who work at Molds, Patterns, and Dies (MPD). Snyder praised MPD as one of […]
Fire station sold
Orion Township residents may be in line for a new fire station. Estimated to cost less than $1.5 million, the new fire station will replace Fire Station #2 on Silverbell Road. This development came about when Orion Township Fire Chief Robert Smith requested renovations or an expansion to the current building. ‘I didn’t go into […]