Pigskin Review: LO has skilled offense, fast defense

Lake Orion High School varsity football returns five starters on offense and seven starters on defense from last year’s playoffs-qualifying team. The Dragons also return their kicker, and head coach Chris Bell said they’ve added a strong junior class and a good group of seniors to the program. ‘We have a chance to be very […]

Varsity girls basketball preview

The Lake Orion High School varsity girls basketball team will move down to OAA III this year, but head coach Steve Roberts said the program is heading in the right direction. ‘We’ve gone through some lean years,? he said. ‘We’ll do more this year than just compete every night. We’re looking to win a championship.? […]

DEQ looking at possible illegal marina

The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) is investigating to see if former state senator Mat Dunaskiss is operating a marina illegally at property he owns on Lake Orion. The property in question is an island that formerly had a home on it, which burned down. Residents have told the MDEQ that a motorhome has […]

Couple devotes their free time to helping others

For Robert and Mary Ann Emick, working at CARE House in Pontiac, the home of the Child Abuse and Neglect Council of Oakland County, has been nothing short of an eye-opening experience. ‘What truly amazed me is they have three appointments a day,? said Mary Ann. ‘That’s 15 children a week. That’s a lot of […]

Indianwood hosts’The Big Event,? benefitting turfgrass research

Indianwood Golf and Country Club Superintendent Brian Schweihofer said having quality turfgrass is as much ‘an art form? as it is science. On Sept. 26, Indianwood will host The Big Event charity golf outing for the second year in a row. The outing will benefit turfgrass research at Michigan State University on behalf of The […]

Trustees say yes to canal weed treatment

The Orion Township Board of Trustees has voted to go ahead and prepare the roll for the special assessment district for the Lake Orion canals. The SAD will pay for chemical treatment of aquatic weeds in the canals. The board held a public hearing on the SAD cost estimate and work plan on Aug. 1, […]

OHS can use up to $15,000 for survey

Orion Township trustees have agreed to help foot the bill for the Orion Historical Society to hire a professional to conduct a ‘windshield survey? that could cost up to $15,000. In June, the board voted to authorize $11,500 to conduct a survey of areas in the village that might be considered for the National Register […]

Quite a ride

Orion Township resident Dick Hassberger has a license plate frame on his car that says ‘My other vehicle is a fire truck.? He isn’t kidding. Hassberger found a 1953 fire truck for sale on eBay almost three years ago, and he knew he had to have it. ‘It was in Missouri, so I went down […]

Soccer team Academic All-State for third year running

The Lake Orion High School varsity girls soccer team has attained Academic All-State status for the third year in a row, finishing their 2005 season with a team grade point average of 3.62. In order to be considered for Academic All-State, teams must maintain a GPA of at least 3.3. The honor is awarded by […]

DEQ keeps close eye on landfill methane

The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has detected methane gas migrating from areas of the former Sanicem Landfill, located on South Lapeer Road in Orion Township. The MDEQ held a public information meeting at Orion Township Hall on Joslyn Road on July 27. The purpose of the meeting was to provide residents and business […]

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