After two snowmobiles went for chilly winter swims, lake users are reminded to watch out for thin ice. The incidents, which occurred in the bay near Lake Orion Marine Center, are believed to be caused by thin ice due to the use of ‘bubblers.? Bubblers are devices that keep water moving around dock posts, thus […]
The State Board of Education announced last week that Blanche Sims Elementary was one of 23 schools across Michigan being awarded a Blue Ribbon for excellence in education. Blanche Sims joins seven other schools in the Lake Orion Community Schools that have previously been recognized as Blue Ribbon Exemplary Schools. The Michigan Department of Education […]
On Feb. 23 and 24, the Great Lakes Heritage Quilt Guild hosted a quilt show at Olde World Canterbury Village. Over 160 quilts were on display, submitted by individuals from all over southeast Michigan. Among the submissions was “Where the Pretty Bugs Live” created by Carolyn Vagts, owner of The Village Quilt Shoppe located at […]
Like many others, I often find myself scouring the house for it. Sometimes, it’s the first thing I look for when I walk in the door after a long day. If it were invented before dogs came along, it would be known as ‘man’s best friend.? I’m talking, of course, about the remote control, the […]
The North Oakland Concert Band, with guest conductor Dr. Gregory Cunningham, will be performing their winter concert on Sunday, March 4th, at 3 p.m. at the Lake Orion High School Performing Arts Center. The musical program will include a variety of styles, from a Sousa march to contemporary band repertoire. Selections include ‘Fandango? by Frank […]
The Lake Orion High School Winter Color Guard placed 11th in the Scholastic A finals of the Detroit Regional Competition, held on Saturday at Ferndale High School. The team placed 10th out of 22 teams in the Scholastic A prelims to qualify for the evening finals, scoring a 71.70 from the judges in the morning […]
Looking for a quality night of food and music, all while helping support a good cause? Then check out the Orion/Oxford Boys & Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan Ninth Annual Taste of the Town on Saturday, March 3, at Canterbury Castle in Canterbury Village. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. During the evening, guests can sample […]
Visitors from around the country filled Waterford Hills in Independence Township for the 2013 Vintage Races, July 26-28. Tom Grudovich traveled from Palm Beach, Fla., just to compete in the Vintage Races. ‘I’ve always been racing something throughout my racing career,? said Grudovich. ‘Over the last 10 years I have been racing vintage cars.? Tom […]
If there’s one word to describe how the three Oxford district nominees for Oakland County’s Outstanding Teacher of the Year felt when they learned they were nominated, it would be ‘surprised.? All three nominees, Judy Bozynski, from Lakeville Elementary, Neil Peruski, from Oxford Middle School, and Catherine Woolman, from Oxford High School, were humble in […]
Instead of Addison Township residents voting on whether or not elected officials deserve a pay raise at their annual meeting next month, the board decided at its Feb. 19 meeting to forget the whole idea. Clerk Pauline Bennett made a motion to show no increase in elected officials salary, but still let the public vote […]