The Varsity Boys Basketball team improved to 7-8 in the Flint Metro League with victories over Brandon and Lapeer East this past week. They were able to avenge an earlier loss this season against Brandon on Friday, Feb 13, winning 55-50. The game started out sluggish, but both teams were able to pick up the […]
Oxford’s girls basketball team started the week strong against Lapeer East but ended it on a sour note in Friday’s loss to Brandon. Brandon forced the girls into 21 turnovers in a 41-33 loss on Feb. 13. The Wildcats were never able to get going in the first half, only scoring 13 total points. They […]
Cupid came early for the Boys? and Girls? Varsity Bowling teams on Valentines Day. They both had challenging matches against Swartz Creek this past week, but they were able to pull out victories and stayed alive for the Division title in the Flint Metro League. The boys started slow in the baker matches, losing 200-188 […]
Pastor Jeff Chapman admits that the transition into his new position as pastor of Bethany Pentecostal Tabernacle Church in Lake Orion has not been easy for everyone. Chapman, who took over official duties in Jan., replaces Pastor John Tucker, who passed away last October. ‘It was a difficult transition because Pastor John was the only […]
One of the most important things an athlete can do, besides playing well, is giving back to the community. Last week, three members of the Varsity Hockey team did just that, taking an afternoon to speak to Liz Hague’s third-grade class at Oxford Elementary School. Seniors Ben McLoskey, Elliot Wicker and Matt Zaun spoke to […]
Kathy Roesner’s first-grade class at St. Joseph School has a long history with Monarch Butterflies. Thanks to a special journal, their efforts will be forever remembered. The journal is part of a ‘Travelling Monarch Project,? in which Mariposa, a plush butterfly, travels with a book and a journal across the country. Mariposa’s journey began at […]
Members from the Home Owners of Orion Lakes Association (HOOLA) are hoping that a meeting held at Orion Township Hall on March 30 will help in the improvement of their community. The Orion Lakes Manufactured Home Park is located on Brown Road, west of Lapeer Road. Residents of the community had several concerns, ranging from […]
With somewhere in the neighborhood of 200 athletes taking to the track this spring at Lake Orion High School, finding a running lane could be a difficult task. Boys coach Stan Ford said 149 kids signed up for his team, though he expects that number to decrease a bit. By high school team standards, even […]
In an attempt to benefit student education and the district’s budget, Oxford school officials are hoping to establish an all-day/alternate day (ADAD) program for kindergartners next fall. School board members are expected to vote on it at their Tuesday, April 11 meeting. In January, superintendent Virginia Brennan-Kyro formed a Kindergarten Committee, which consisted of elementary […]
Lake Orion senior Drew Collette will compete next year at Cornerstone University, after signing a letter of intent to run cross country and track for the next four years for the Golden Eagles. ‘Drew’s worked real hard to get that,? coach Stan Ford said, noting Collette has the attitude and talent to succeed at the […]