When Terry Nalian was a child, he was told that he would never amount to anything. Nalian, a Lake Orion resident and founder of STAND Ministries and the STAND strength team, never accepted the labels placed on him, and said he has succeeded in life because of that. Now, Nalian uses his life experience to […]
After finishing last season just two points away from a qualifying spot for the state finals, the Lake Orion varsity competitive cheerleading squad is back this year more experienced and well-conditioned. There are 31 girls on the varsity team this year, including 21 who return from last year. Returning seniors are captains Didi Chamielewski, Annie […]
First-graders in Jaime Lovely’s class at Blanche Sims Elementary School explored their creative sides with artist Phyllis Hamilton, when she visited and painted with them on Dec. 1. Hamilton, a Richmond resident, is the Utica Schools Resident Artist. She teaches painting to children through the ‘Utica Saturday Scholars? program. Hamilton paints local historical sites, as […]
Some people collect stamps, others coins. Sharon Rowden of Lake Orion collects inflatable decorations. Rowden, who has lived with her husband Rick in their home on Joslyn Road for 28 years, said it all started when she bought an inflatable ghost for Halloween four years ago. ‘It just kind of grew,? she said. ‘Now we […]
As a relatively new program, the Lake Orion varsity ice hockey team’s record of 11-12-3 last season was their best so far. However, this year new coach Pat Cherry hopes to see the team make great strides, and doesn’t expect his team to lose more than 5 games. ‘They’ve only typically won 4-5 games,? he […]
The Lake Orion boys swimming and diving team hopes to make a two-spot jump in the state finals after finishing in fifth last year. ‘We have all our state meeters back except for one,? said coach Paul Fairman. ‘We graduated a few people.? The team has 35 on the roster this year, up a bit […]
With half of the varsity squad returning from last season, the Lake Orion volleyball team hopes to dominate in OAA II this year. The team moves down from Division I, and returns senior captains Kristin Larsen and Christine Janello. Juniors Rachel Bemman, Sarah Brown, Kaitlin Denton and Kaitlin Motley also return. New to the team […]
An 84-year-old woman died in her Eagan home after a fire there on Nov. 24. Patricia Evelyn Woldanski was found inside the home after the Orion Township Fire Department responded to the scene at about 2:40 a.m. Orion Fire Chief Jeff Key said the home was fully involved in flame when they arrived. ‘It appeared […]
A development that will include a restaurant, bank and retail center at the northeast corner of Baldwin and Jordan Roads has earned status as a Planned Unit Development. In order to be considered a PUD, developers must provide substantial benefits to the public. The Orion Township Planning Commission recommended approval for PUD status, siting a […]
When Linda Sickles started her career at the Orion Township Library, the building was a small one on Lapeer Road, with only 10 staff members. Twenty-five years later, Sickles is still there, but now she goes to work in a much larger facility on Joslyn Road, and oversees 40 people. ‘When I first started in […]