Lake Orion News

Forty of the top high school marching bands in the state are to be on Ford Field in Detroit today for the Michigan Competing Band Association's state finals.

By Jeff Theisen SPORTS WRITER Milford boys cross country secured a spot in the State Finals by placing second at regionals.

Other states need to follow the one thing our state has gotten correct: Support public education and teachers' salaries and benefits.

Life Matters Informational Meeting Date: Thursday, November 19, 2009 Phone: 248-529-6125 Location: First Free Will Baptist Church, 1750 Baldwin Road, Pontiac, MI 48321 Residents are invited to a free informational meeting on November 19 to discuss organizing a new Right to Life of Michigan affiliate in the community.

It is time for our veterans and new students to meet our new administrators and staff.

A Pontiac man accused of shooting a Lake Orion landscaper as he stood in the parking lot of a Chinese restaurant in March will be in court this afternoon as a judge reviews reports on whether the man was insane at the time, and whether he is competent to stand trial.

Start them young. That was Bridget McGovern Llewellyn's mantra when raising her four children.

Lake Orion-based craft beer distributor Powers Distributing Co . has been recognized by the National Beer Wholesalers Association and the Brewers Association as a 2009 Craft Beer Distributor of the Year Award finalist.

United States Attorney Terrence Berg, joined by Special Agent in Charge Maurice M. Aouate, Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation, announced that Lake Orion resident Michael Hennessy was arraigned Thursday, October 22 in United States District Court after being indicted on four counts of tax evasion.

Now in its third year, The Deadland Haunted House at 723 S. State St. continues to attract thrill-seeking patrons in droves from near and far.

A Lake Orion dentist was arraigned today on charges he evaded more than $300,000 in income taxes.

The West Michigan Concert Winds will launch its new season at 7 p.m. Saturday at Lake Orion High School.

There are now three confirmed cases of H1N1, or Swine Flu, in Lake Orion schools.

In his book, "A Revolution in Eating: How the Quest for Food Shaped America," author James E. McWilliams says: "First cultivated more than 10,000 years ago in Mexico, pumpkins were mainstays of the Native American diet.

Vampires Afraid of the dork? Yes, dork. What happens when you blend the creativity and imagination of Michigan Youth Theater's artistic director Lisa Hodge Kander with the immensely popular young adult book series Twilight? "Nightlight - Vampires Afraid of the Dork" emerges as MYT's original parody of Twilight.

Punkins away: The second annual Lake Orion Pumpkin Launch is set for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at Orion Oaks County Park, 2301 Clarkston Road, Orion Township.

An Oxford swim coach is accused of sending sexually explicit texts to two girls on his swim team.

Healthy muffins with a glass of milk make an ideal breakfast in a jiffy. Make the muffins on the weekend, store in the refrigerator, and you'll have a few easy mornings while the kids have a great start to their day.

Police are searching for a teen who opened fire at a Martin Road park basketball court Monday.

Dave Bing: It is unfortunate that many refuse to see a reality staring us in the face.