On your mark, get set, dial! Local National City Bank employees punched in phone numbers to benefit Lake Orion Education Foundation (LOEF) during the bank’s Community Appreciation Day, Sept. 23. ‘Our goal is to get the public aware and engaged in the foundation’s activities,? said LOEF President and National City employee Steve Appledorn. Appledorn and […]
The Dragon tennis team continues their winning streak, besting their opponents in seven of their last eight matches. They’re now 6-1 in league play, earning them the second place spot. ‘I couldn’t have really asked for the boys to do a better job than what they have. Last season, the team won one match and […]
When it comes to numbers, Lake Orion Community Schools could be slightly ahead of the game. The latest student count showed 7,892 studentsin Lake Orion classrooms Sept. 30 (official count day for many districts across the state)which beat the administration’s projected student count by one, according to school officials. Webber Elementary’s count was 485 with […]
Approximately fifty feet of seawall on Lake Orion is in desperate need of repair ? 15 feet of which has already collapsed and fallen in the water ? but the Village of Lake Orion is unsure who should foot the bill. ‘It’s got to be repaired,? said Village Councilmember John Ranville. ‘Who’s responsible?? Councilmembers and […]
Chad Benson is back from West Palm Beach, FL, but he wasn’t there on vacation. Benson was avoiding sentencing for possession of heroin with intent to deliver, and a trial for home invasion. The Lake Orion resident was wanted by Lake Orion Police Department for the narcotics offense and by Lapeer County for home invasion. […]
It was a 70-degree day in Indiana and Gabrielle Phillips spent the afternoon in a snowsuit sitting in front of a fire. ‘I ended up getting a sunburn and they had to put a ton of make-up on to cover it up,? said the 10-year-old Stadium Drive Elementary student. Phillips was filming Homeless for the […]
No more road trips just to find good sushi says Carl Slomczenski, owner of CJ’s Village Caf? and Sandbar. Now sushi enthusiasts and adventurous eaters can find it in the heart of downtown Lake Orion in his restaurant. ‘I’m making it better than anyone else,? said CJ’s new sushi chef, Lucas Wortelboer. ‘Nobody’s coming close […]
‘Larry Mullins is not being nominated for the organizations he belongs to or the meetings he attends,? said his nominations form. And yet, Mullins is Lake Orion’s Citizen of the Year. ‘Mr. Mullins,? the form states, ‘is nominated for the unwavering community commitment he has made to his home of Lake Orion.? Born nearly 52 […]
An evening of mystery and macabre awaits guests Halloween night when the William E. Scripps Estate will bring Edgar Allan Poe back from the grave. Poe’s literary works, arguably the eeriest of classic literature, will set the tone for the evening ? a benefit for Guest House. Guest House offers support for clergy members dealing […]
‘That was the best they’ve done all season,? said Coach Megan Daly of her golf team. Lady Dragons took fourth of the 12 teams with 412 points at a tournament in Twin Lake last month in a season finale. Maddy McClean hit a 93, Stacey Lecnzar had 99, Alyssa Mason hit 102 and Rielly Dunn […]