Residents living in the Squirrel, Silverbell and Dutton Road area might have thought a jet plane was attempting to land in their back yard, after a Consumers Energy gas main exploded Sunday night. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Department was inundated with 911 calls from residents in the area of the explosion at about 10:15 p.m. […]
The Orion Township Board needs more time to consider possible approval of an Industrial Development District (IDD) on Silverbell Road. Ashley Capital has asked to have its Orion Commerce Center, located on property on the .south side of West Silverbell, across from Eagle Valley, designated by Orion Township as an IDD. The board discussed the […]
It’s official, former Bald Mountain State Recreation Area property at Scripps and Lapeer Roads now belongs to developer Mike Weger. The state completed a land exchange with Weger last week, trading 90.9 acres of state land in Orion Township for Weger’s property, 82.7 acres located in Oakland and Addison Townships along Indian Lake. Weger has […]
Growing up as the oldest of 10 children in a small tobacco farming community in Kentucky, former Lake Orion teacher Edna Cucksey Stephens says her love of reading made her who she is today. That love has also led her on her career path, resulting in her recently being named The Michigan Reading Association’s 2005 […]
Lake Orion Schools can add another Blue Ribbon Award to their growing list. Orion Oaks Elementary was the latest to receive the honor, with a special Blue Ribbon Exemplary School Award ceremony held at the school on Joslyn Road on April 15. The Michigan Department of Education’s Blue Ribbon program began in 1982, and recognized […]
The US State Department recently announced all US citizens who want to enter Canada will have to show a passport by Jan. 1, 2008. Canadian citizens will have to show a passport to enter the United States as well. US citizens will also have to show passports to re-enter from Mexico, Panama and Bermuda. Currently, […]
The Lake Orion boys track and field team returns strong after winning a regional title last season, while the girls have a victory under their belt already. The Dragon boys return seniors Ryan Allison and Mike Fingado in the hurdles, and senior Billy Peterson in the hurdles and distance. Senior Kojo Asiedu also returns, as […]
With six players returning from last year’s varsity, the Lake Orion boys tennis team hopes to finish higher this year in Division II, after ending up in the middle of the pack last season. Coach Jody Winkleman said her team will try to make less unforced errors and keep their heads on the court this […]
Members of the FIRST Robotics team, Team 302, will head to the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on April 20 to pit their robot against those from 300 teams from around the world. FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is a multinational non-profit organization that seeks to transform culture, while making science, math, […]
Oakland County is starting an ambitious plan to use private sector companies to offer free county-wide wireless Internet access to all residents by the end of 2006. Scott Oppmann and Tammy Shepherd of Wireless Oakland were the speakers at the April 7 Orion Area Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, held at Indianwood Country Club in […]