The congregation at the Echo Christian Fellowship Church in Lake Orion, like much of the nation, was wondering what it could do to help after seeing pictures of the horrible devastation in the wake of Hurricane Katrina along the Gulf Coast. Pastor Kevin Carpenter said the inspiration for their ‘Operation Cans for Katrina? project came […]
The Orion Township Board of Trustees has recommended the Liquor Control Commission (LCC) approve a new full-year Class C liquor license for a proposed wine bar, to be located at Orion Village Crossing at Baldwin and Maybee Roads. Proprietors Nathan and Vicki Hunter, along with their business partner Dr. David Homer, submitted the request to […]
They’ve never run in a marathon before, but Lake Orion couple Steven and Tracy Steffgen will be doing their first one for a good cause. The Steffgens, who attend St. Mary’s-in-the-Hills Episcopal Church, one of 19 churches that make up the North Oakland Circle of Faith, plan to run in The Detroit Free Press Flagstar […]
Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Executive Director Katie Zimmer asks for the community’s patience, and participation, as the DDA works with the Oakland County Main Street program to revitalize downtown Lake Orion. Zimmer was the Orion Area Chamber of Commerce’s featured speaker at their Sept. 1 luncheon, held at the Sand Bar in downtown Lake Orion. […]
The Lake Orion varsity girls basketball team is proving to be a formidable force this season, as they cruised to victories over Romeo and Berkley last week. On Sept. 6, the Dragons defeated Romeo, 41-38, as Rachel LaRocca poured in 16 points and pulled down 14 rebounds for the Lake Orion team. In that game, […]
Nick Christi is hoping to have his restaurant ‘Christi’s? up and running in his family’s former Orion House location on Clarkston Road by Halloween. That’s what Christi told the Orion Township trustees on Sept. 6, when he requested their approval of a new dance and entertainment permit for his restaurant, to be held in conjunction […]
Lake Orion residents and area churches are joining the rest of the country by pitching in to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Several area churches have already organized collections to help people living in the affected Gulf regions. Among those are: Echo Christian Fellowship Church at 2840 W. Clarkston Road is working on putting […]
The Lake Orion varsity boys soccer team started off their 2005 season by defeating Flint Kearsely and Goodridge on Aug. 27, and losing to Oxford. In tournament play, the Dragons lost to Oxford, 1-0, and defeated Flint, 6-0. They won against Goodridge, 8-0. On Aug. 30, the Dragons tied against Rochester Adams, 3-3. Lake Orion […]
This year’s Lake Orion High School girls swimming and diving team is senior-rich, and ready to challenge for an OAA II league championship. Coach Darin Abbasse returns senior state qualifiers Perri Mitchell, and Emily Roesch. Also returning are seniors Stephanie Humes, Nicki Dolan, Emily Childers, Molly Wilkop, Morgan Cook, Chelsea Hollander, Julia Findling, Alex Kudla […]
Mothers Against Drunk Driving’s (MADD) Metro Detroit Chapters have chosen Olde World Canterbury Village in Orion Township as the site for their Strides for Change Walk, happening on Sept. 24. Strides for Change is a 5K, non-competitive walk that enables corporations and individuals to team up with MADD to help further their mission of keeping […]