The Oxford varsity girls swim team gave it their best effort at their Sept. 21 double-dual meet against Fenton and Lapeer East and West, but the girls ended with a score of 120 against Fenton’s 263 and Lapeer’s 155. Highlights of the meet were the two first place wins from Allison Woonton in the 200-yard […]
Sixty-seven people turned out to give their thoughts on M-24 traffic flow, and hear from those in charge of an ongoing access management study, during a presentation by the Michigan Department of Transportation at Orion Township Hall last week. The public hearing took place on Sept. 21, and included MDOT officials, as well as project […]
Coming off a string of victories, the Oxford varsity boys soccer team now stands undefeated in the Flint Metro League at 5-0. At last Wednesday’s game against the Fenton, the Wildcats tamed the Tigers 2-1 and knew the game would set the tone for the rest of league play. After a night of back and […]
Although Sandra Keitel owns a store full of cooking utensils and other items, she finds it humorous that she doesn’t do the cooking at home ? she leaves it to her husband. But her husband Martin, who was born in Germany, was what inspired her to open a store where wannabe and professional chefs can […]
Something has to change about Clarkston Schools, and it needs to change now, according to school board members and district administrators. Almost all of the Sept. 25 board meeting was spent in discussions between board members and administrators. Though no final decisions were made regarding the district’s future, those in attendance agreed the district is […]
Last week, we began introducing the new teachers and staff from the Clarkston school district to our readers. There are several more staff members to introduce, so this week, the series continues will five more additions to Clarkston schools. Casey Kirsten of Highland is the new LRC teacher at Bailey Lake. Prior to coming to […]
It might still be a week-and-a-half away, but the Fall Family Fun Fest welcomes in the autumn season in downtown Lake Orion Saturday (Sept. 13). Family-oriented activities will take place from 12-4 p.m. at the intersection of Broadway and Shadbolt Streets, and on the sidewalks in front of several downtown businesses. Hollywood Market will provide […]
A piece of Lake Orion history is up for grabs. The Ehman Center will be sold to the highest bidder, with an absolute auction set for Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 6:30 p.m. The historic structure at 55 Elizabeth Street once housed Lake Orion’s entire K-12 school population. Built in 1927, the two-story, 35,000-square-foot building has […]
A 47-year-old Lake Orion man was taken to the hospital Sunday evening after the personal watercraft he was operating crashed into a dock and seawall on the lake. According to Lake Orion Police Chief Jerry Narsh, witnesses said the watercraft was travelling at a very high rate of speed upon impact. The collision moved a […]
The Lake Orion Lions Club is turning 70-years-old, and they want your help in celebrating. The club is looking for stories of the services they’ve provided over the years. ‘We spend $25,000 to $40,000 a year in the community,? said First Vice President Jack Patton. ‘There’s a lot of need out there.? The list of […]