Lake Orion girls varsity basketball head coach Bob Brydges won his 100th varsity game on Feb. 5. It was his 78th win at Lake Orion. “To get to 100 wins, you got to be fortunate enough to have great kids that you’re coaching,” Brydges said, adding “I feel blessed to have been around for this […]
Wotlinski scores 25 points, Peplowski 13 By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — The Lake Orion girls varsity basketball team defeated Oxford, 46-41, on Thursday. It was the Dragons’ second consecutive win, and put more distance between fourth-place Lake Orion and fifth-place Oxford in the OAA Red division. The game was close, and featured […]
Genesee County sheriff says he will ‘protect the things that mean the most to you’ By Hannah Ball Tri-County Times Editor On Thursday, Feb. 6, Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson, a Democrat, announced he’s running to be the next governor of Michigan. He launched his campaign on Thursday at Mott Community College in Flint. Swanson, […]
James “Jim” Roy Recknagel, 83, of Lake Orion, Michigan passed away on January 29, 2025. Born on July 23, 1941, in Lake Orion, Michigan, he was the son of the late Roy and Mary Recknagel. Jim was a proud graduate of Lake Orion High School, Class of 1959. A Master Carpenter, he had a remarkable […]
Guadalupe Del Real, of Lake Orion, passed away February 9, 2025 after a brief illness at the age of 97. Guadalupe (Lupe) was the beloved husband of the late Amelia for 70 years. He was the dear father of George (Delma), Ray (the late Karen), Sally Ann Rudy, Rick (Barb), Cindy (Bob) Mahan, Rod, Melannie […]
Judith Anne (Eckert) Hart of Lake Orion passed away on February 4, 2025 at the age of 76. She was predeceased by her parents, Jean and William Eckert and brother Bill. She is survived by children Sheri Hart, Michael (Mary) Hart, granddaughter Heather Hart and sister Nancy (Todd) Doyle. Judy was an elementary teacher for […]
Frederick John Beckwith of Gingellville passed away at home on February 4, 2025. He was 88 years old. Fred is the beloved husband of the late Jane Ellen, who passed away in 2016; the loving father of Carol (Richard) Compagnoni, Jeffrey Beckwith and John (Tracy) Beckwith; loving grandfather of Kristine (Rich) Capak, Courtney (Dan) Muncie, […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — Lake Orion Community Schools administration provided an update to year three of their strategic plan with a power point presentation during a board of education workshop meeting on Jan. 22. The district’s goals were divided into five focus areas as they were in August – Academics […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council approved a master service agreement between the Lake Orion Police Department and Lexipol LLC for police academy training services during its meeting on Jan. 27. Lake Orion Police Chief Mark Amundson requested the approval, according to Village Manager Darwin McClary. Amundson […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council voted to adopt the 2025-26 fiscal year budget preparation calendar during a regular council meeting on Jan. 27. The village council adopts the calendar every year so the council and public have a clear understanding of every step involved in the […]