Lake Orion students will graduate from college in the next couple years and, in turn, try to find a career. But with the downfall of the economy, especially in Michigan, do they consider Lake Orion a permanent residence or just a starting point on life’s journey? Michigan’s unemployment rate is currently 14.1 percent. And economists […]
Imagine flying over the city on a magic carpet, being in a relationship with a kind-hearted vampire or single-handedly saving the universe from imminent disaster in a victorious light saber battle. All of this is possible at Orion Township Public Library just by opening a book during their summer reading program. The summer reading program […]
A shish kabob made with grilled chicken marinated in lemon juice and oregano is Khalil Nagi’s favorite dish on Olive Leaves’ menu. This menu item, called the shish tawook lemon oregano, is one of the many different choices offered at Olive Leaves, one of the latest restaurants to open in Lake Orion. Nagi is the […]
There are many hotels that contain various hues of traditional brown d’cor. But not Springhill Suites Marriott in Orion Township. Liz Kaplan, general manager of the Marriott hotel, said they chose bright colors, like turquoise and lime green, in the rooms, and upbeat music in the lobby to give the hotel a more modern and […]
‘I wanna catch one!? Cadence Kelley yelled out as she watched the Lake Orion fireworks display, reaching her arms towards the night sky in anticipation. While seeing several shades of fireworks shine and sparkle in the summertime sky, countless kids squealed with satisfaction. On Independence Day, adults and children alike traveled from far and wide […]
In the popular Disney movie Mary Poppins, a chalk drawing looked so real that the Banks children literally jumped into the painting, thanks to a little help from their nanny’s magic. Donald J. Chadwick, who founded The Chadwick Group P.C., described the teen art pieces he has seen over the years in a similar fashion […]
How would you feel stepping off a plane into a foreign nation and only knowing about 35 percent of their language? Pretty intimidating, right? Well, this is exactly what four Japanese students, aged seven to nine, and three Korean students, aged nine to eleven, did. The Japanese students? English tutor, Naoko Bracha, brought them to […]
Michael Hudson was a 19-year-old 6?7?? handsome man. He had just graduated from Lake Orion High School with honors, was popular and was embarking on becoming a model and an actor. But, despite all Michael had going for him, in April of this year, he took his life. ‘When we came to Michael’s funeral, there […]
A crowd of Lake Orion residents enjoyed the music of Motorcity Sidestrokes, a folk band which plays Depression-era style music, Wednesday night as part of the Gazebo Concert Series.
How would you feel stepping off a plane into a foreign nation and only knowing about 35 percent of their language? Pretty intimidating, right? Well, this is exactly what four Japanese students, aged seven to nine, and three Korean students, aged nine to eleven, did. The Japanese students? English tutor, Naoko Bracha, brought them to […]