A few too many mistakes cost Lake Orion in their season opener at Eastern Michigan Friday against Rockford. The Rams won the marquee game of the Big Day Prep Showdown, 17-7. Rockford took a 7-0 lead midway through the first quarter after the Dragons turned it over with a bad snap on a punt. After […]
It all started several months ago with an ad in this paper. Teo McNeil took out a classified in the paper, looking for talented, middle school-aged musicians to form a band with his 12-year-old son, Nico, an eighth grader at Oxford Middle School who has been playing the guitar since a young age. That’s when […]
It appears that two homes on Pelton’s Point are going to be demolished. The question is who will take care of it? During their meeting last week, the village council gave the owner of the homes at 200 and 204 S. Broadway 30 days to submit paperwork on a demolition and up to 90 days […]
A few too many mistakes cost Lake Orion in their season opener at Eastern Michigan Friday against Rockford. The Rams won the marquee game of the Big Day Prep Showdown, 17-7. Rockford took a 7-0 lead midway through the first quarter after the Dragons turned it over with a bad snap on a punt. After […]
It all started several months ago with an ad in this paper. Teo McNeil took out a classified in the paper, looking for talented, middle school-aged musicians to form a band with his 12-year-old son, Nico, an eighth grader at Oxford Middle School who has been playing the guitar since a young age. That’s when […]
Is it 2008 or 1880? If the first building you see in Lake Orion is on the northeast corner of Flint and Lapeer Streets, you might not be sure. Of course, the cars and paved roads might give it away, but Gene Carlson has done everything he could to make the building historically accurate. Two […]
Could a major motion picture be coming to Orion? While there are no plans in the works, given Michigan’s new tax incentives, it could become a reality. Lee Bushman and Nathan Quinn of State Wide Growth were in Lake Orion for the second time last week, filming some well-known and historic areas throughout the community. […]
Jennifer Goethals is excited for a little change of pace. After serving as the assistant principal at Oakview Middle School since 2002, she is looking forward to her new role as principal at Blanche Sims Elementary. ‘I’m excited to be here and get to know everybody,? she said. Prior to coming to Lake Orion, Goethals […]
Kerri Anderson’s face hurt after the first day of school. ‘I smiled so much that first day it hurt,? the new Carpenter Year-Round Elementary Principal said. Anderson was hired over the summer to replace longtime principal, Rose Edwards, who retired in June. Before coming to Carpenter, Anderson worked in both elementary and middle schools, as […]
An inexperienced team and a tough league might not be the ideal formula for success, but Lake Orion Volleyball Coach Bob Howey is hoping his team’s talent and chemistry can win out. ‘We’re young,? Howey said. ‘We have four seniors and just five returning players.? That makes 10 first-year varsity players on the squad, which […]