The Orion Area Chamber of Commerce has a new direction, a new format and now, a new managing director. Donna Heyniger was named the chamber’s new permanent managing director in December, after a three-month stint as interim director after the departure of former director Crystal English. English left in the fall to accept a position […]
Whether you are anti-war, or are in support of a US military action against Iraq, Orion Township trustees think you have the right to express that opinion, without their official support. The Orion Township Board was addressed by a citizen, Kimberly resident Austin Murphy, on March 3 to consider a resolution against “violence, war and […]
Although they didn’t meet their goal of finishing in the top three at the competitive cheerleading state finals on March 3, the Lake Orion High School varsity competitive cheerleading squad, and their coach Nancy DeAvila, say their season was not a disappointment. Lake Orion finished fifth in the finals, held at Lake Orion High School. […]
The regular season ended last week for the Lake Orion High School varsity boys basketball team with losses to Rochester Adams and Waterford Mott. On Feb. 25, the Dragons traveled to Rochester to take on the Highlanders of Rochester Adams. The Dragons were defeated, 69-46. Carl McDonald led the Dragons with 10 points, while Nate […]
John and Sylvia Graham, who live on Indianwood Road, would like to see the Road Commission for Oakland County install a street light in front of their residence to prevent more accidents from happening. The couple live on a curve, and have reported numerous accidents on their property already. The couple was unable to attend […]
He’s been a Wildcat, and he’ll soon be a Golden Grizzly, but Jim McGraw will always be a Dragon at heart. After 32 years of teaching American Government and U.S. History at Lake Orion High School; and announcing for basketball, volleyball and, at times, football; McGraw will say goodbye to LOHS at the end of […]
In light of looming state revenue cuts, the Orion Township Board of Trustees decided last year not to include a budget for special elections. “Wouldn’t you know it,” said clerk Jill Bastian, “That this year there is a special election.” Oakland County has mandated that Orion Township must hold a special election to fill a […]
Last September, the Orion Township Board of Trustees indicated to the Road Commission for Oakland County that the township had no objection to abandoning Island Pointe, after a group of residents petitioned to abandon a portion of the road. Now, another group of residents have come forward objecting to the abandonment, which they say would […]
Being able to ask for help is one of the first steps of getting through a diagnosis of breast cancer, according to Orion Township Clerk Jill Bastian. Bastian recently underwent a mastectomy and will soon undergo chemotherapy. “You have to let people help you,” she said while recovering in her Heights Road home. According to […]
He’s been a Wildcat, and he’ll soon be a Golden Grizzly, but Jim McGraw will always be a Dragon at heart. After 32 years of teaching American Government and U.S. History at Lake Orion High School; and announcing for basketball, volleyball and, at times, football; McGraw will say goodbye to LOHS at the end of […]