With a turnout of 57 future soccer stars, the first ever Oakland FC Dragons summer camp was a rousing success. And, on top of that, the soccer club will have a record nine teams competing this fall. The 125 players will be on five different boys teams ranging from U9 to U14 and four girls […]
Earning a Cadette Girl Scout Silver Award is the highest honor of Cadette Girl Scouts, and the second highest award given for all scouts. Making the award even more special for a local group of 7th- and 8th-graders was being the first from their school to make it that far. Troop #175, advised by Mary […]
Over six weeks after a heated Michigan Department of Environmental Quality public hearing, some residents that live near Pine Island on Lake Orion are wondering when they will see some action taken on a proposed marina by former state senator Mat Dunaskiss. ‘Something has to be done,? said lake association president Ed Roberts, about the […]
Kimberly Travel recently gave away a trip for two to Toronto, as part of their 10th anniversary celebration. If you missed the great offer, have no fear, because the downtown Lake Orion travel agency has many other great deals that are sure to satisfy any type of traveler. ‘We’re already booking well into next year […]
A small group of potential bidders gathered at Orion Township Hall on July 10, to learn more about the forensic audit situation involving township investments. The meeting was an opportunity for the potential auditors to ask questions of the township’s audit committee, made up of trustees John Garlicki, Matt Gibb and Mike Gingell. Gibb, Garlicki […]
Jim Przybylo once asked if he could wear rollerskates at work. The request was denied, but Przybylo’s efforts (sans rollerskates) as the computer technician at the Community Education Resource Center haven’t gone unnoticed. He was a district and county recipient of the Betty Campion Award this year, for distinguished support service. Przybylo was honored at […]
The Dragons drove into Utica Eisenhower territory on their first six drives in Friday’s MHSAA playoff opener, but they had nothing to show for it. Then, with just over a minute left in the game, senior Branden Oakes broke a scoreless tie with a 19-yard touchdown run, lifting the host Dragons to a 7-0 victory […]
Lake Orion’s 2008 football season will come to a close in November for a fourth straight year (hopefully late in the month). When it ends, many will remember this squad for its defensive prowess. After all, they’ve given up less than 10 points per game through 10 games. But this team is likely to become […]
By Chloe Slade Staff Writer One shot. That’s all it took to nudge the Goodrich Martian Varsity Soccer team into the record books as Division III State Champions. Under bright sunny skies at Rochester Stoney Creek a grueling 3-month, 25-game season ended when the second-ranked Goodrich Martians (21-3-1) eked out a penalty shot win over […]
To help keep kids in Oxford busy and not bored over the summer, Parks and Rec. put together their Fun ‘N Sun Summer Camp, held weekly at Oxford Elementary until August 18. Last Wednesday, dubbed Wacky Water Wednesday, featured a Slip-N-Slide and other water activities to help keep the kids cool on the hot day. […]