After hiking for over a week, Lake Orion resident Mary Chayka-Crawford finally reached the summit of the 19,340-foot Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa with four other hikers from the original seven in their group. Chayka-Crawford and her husband Stewart Crawford traveled to Tanzania, Africa from Feb. 6-March 6, and both went on the Kilimanjaro climb and […]
The Orion Township Board of Trustees voted to have full-time officials meet with building/grounds director to report back to the board on building security. Supervisor Jerry Dywasuk, clerk Jill Bastian, treasurer Alice Young and buildings and grounds director Reenae Tulip will meet to discuss a plan of action for tightening building security at the township […]
The Lake Orion varsity girls golf team returns this year with four of last year’s players and a new head coach. Megan Daly, an English teacher at Lake Orion High School, is taking over head coaching duties from Monty Gallaher. She played golf at Purdue University, and helped coach junior golf programs there. She said […]
The Lake Orion varsity baseball team will try to extend their post-season even further this year, after losing to Troy 5-4 in the regional semifinal game last season. The Dragons return everyone from that team except for Nate Recknagel, an All State player, and Mike Ripari. The team will find leadership on the field this […]
Oakland County Sheriff’s Department deputies pulled an Oxford man from his vehicle after he drove off the road and ended up upside down in a swamp along Lapeer Road on April 4. The accident occurred at 2:08 p.m., as the 33-year-old man was driving northbound on M-24 just south of Scripps Road. According to OCSD […]
The Lake Orion Post Office has added an automated postal center to its lobby, and Postmaster Ted Banks said that, along with online services, should help make using the post office’s services a little easier. ‘Instead of waiting in line, customers can use a credit or debit card to use the machine,? said Banks, who […]
Lake Orion resident Jerry Grass said his mother, Clara, who passed away on Jan. 18, appreciated the services of the North Oakland Transportation Authority (NOTA) so much, that she wanted to leave them something to say thank you. On March 21, Jerry presented NOTA Executive Director Pat Fitchena with a check for $1,000. NOTA improves […]
To the disappointment of many Hi Hill residents who attended the April 4 Orion Township Board of Trustees meeting, the board voted unanimously to deny any further payments or costs for the Hi Hill Subdivision’s sewer reimbursement. The board had delayed any action on the issue at its March 21 meeting, and held an extensive […]
The Lake Orion varsity softball team hopes to repeat as regional champions again this season as they prepare to open their season on April 8 at Northern Michigan University. The Dragons? trip to Marquette was paid for by fundraising by the team, coaches and parents, and 12 teams will be participating at the Superior Dome. […]
The Lake Orion varsity girls soccer team returns nine of last year’s 10 starters, and 14 players total to the field this season. Head coach Ken Snage said the team has been conditioning over the winter, and getting up early for 6:30 a.m. preseason practices. ‘We are primed,? he said. ‘I’ve added a lot of […]