When Nathan DeBaillie was a teacher at Erie High School, he created the design for the gym floor.
Since Erie is a member of the Three Rivers Conference, the school considered putting TRAC-8 on the floor.
But they decided not to, and it was a good thing, too.
The conference has added Kewanee, and, starting in 2013, will add Orion and five other schools. These additions give the former TRAC-8 a total of 15 members.
Five area high-school students have been named “Good Citizens” by the Geneseo Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
The students will be honored Sunday, Feb. 12, at a 1 p.m. Youth Awards Day ceremony at the Geneseo Community Center.
The New Year is a good time to do new things and the Henry County Tourism Bureau (HCTB) is seizing the opportunity to launch a new logo and tag line, along with a new visitor’s guide.
Capt. Brandon Thomsen received the Fireman of the Year Award from the Orion Community Fire Protection District at its annual party in Orion.
Orion Athletic Booster Club has rescheduled its January meeting for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 18, in the commons at Orion High School.
Because of the weather, the Orion Athletic Booster Club has cancelled its meeting tonight.
Orion Middle School's 7th and 8th grade choir sings "We Need a Little Christmas" during the holiday concert on Wednesday, Dec. 13.
Orion Middle School's 7th and 8th grade choir sings "A Festive Fa La La" during the holiday concert on Tuesday, Dec. 13.
This week the Orion Gazette features Orion school board member Kim Nightingae.
Orion Middle School's 7th and 8th grade band performs "In the Bleak Midwinter" at the holiday concert on Tuesday, Dec. 13.
Orion Middle School's 7th and 8th grade band performs "Christmas in the Kitchen" during the holiday concert on Tuesday, Dec. 13.
How does the county go about choosing people for jury duty?
Orion Middle School's sixth grade choir sings "Deck the Nutcracker Hall" at the holiday concert on Tuesday, Dec. 13.
The Orion school district is not looking at staff reductions in the spring, Superintendent David Deets told the school board.
