The Village of Lake Orion has sent a notice of default to developers of the Atwater Commons, hoping to get up to eight identified issues resolved. The Planned Unit Development agreement (PUD) between Aspen Group/Atwater, L.L.C., Gulf Atwater, L.L.C. and the village was recorded at the county in May of 2003. S.R. Jacobsen Companies and […]
Want some new books? How about a quilt? Visit the Orion Township Public Library next week and you could end up with both. The Friends of the Library will hold a lightly used book sale, beginning with a Friends member preview night on Tuesday (Sept. 23) and running through Saturday. Those interested in the Friends […]
The original founders of the Orion Township Library might not recognize today’s version of their creation. Evolution, particularly recent technology, has made the library a changing place over the past 80 years. ‘Eighty years marks when we officially became a public library,? Library Director Linda Sickles said. ‘There was a woman’s literary club before that.? […]
Suzanne Conrad admits she had no idea what she was getting into when she submitted a recipe to the 2004 Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest. Conrad, a former Orion resident and Rochester Hills librarian, who now resides in Findlay, Ohio, was a surprise $1 million winner. She recently returned to Orion (where she lived from 1996 to […]
With almost all of its eighth-place squad from 2007 returning this fall, the boys? cross country squad from Lake Orion has its sights set on even more. ‘They’re a talented core and they’ve got a lot of potential,? said Coach Stan Ford of his top seven runners on a squad of 54. The group is […]
It’s not easy to replace a three-time All-State runner, and the girls? cross country squad at Lake Orion knows it will take a team effort. Coach Debi McDonald’s squad is not only coming off of a state qualifying season, but one where their 13th-place finish exceeded expectations. ‘I knew last year we could qualify for […]
The History Channel has awarded the Orion Historical Society a Save Our History grant, worth nearly $10,000 to rescue and relocate the Howarth School. The school, located at Silverbell and Bald Mountain Roads, is the last remaining one-room schoolhouse in Orion Township. The $9,986 grant is pending approval by the Orion Township Board. It would […]
Mikael Lott scored touchdowns three different ways and the visiting Dragons overcame a slew of turnovers and penalties to beat Oak Park 34-14 Friday. Lake Orion’s defense held Michigan State-bound Edwin Baker in check, while Kim Bruce filled in for an injured Branden Oakes and led the offense with 91 yards rushing on 17 carries. […]
Ever watch a program on television, and say to yourself ‘I could do that better,? or ‘that’s pretty neat, I wonder how I could get involved?? Now’s your chance–Orion Neighborhood Television is challenging you to get involved, and that’s where newly appointed ONTV Outreach Coordinator Cathy Kimmel comes in. A recent grad from Oakland University, […]
Depth will be the watchword for both the boys and girls cross-country squads at Lake Orion High School this fall. With nearly 80 runners on the two squads, a school record, boys coach Stan Ford and girls coach Debi Sherman have plenty of options to choose from as they look to replace some key runners […]