OXFORD TWP. – The Lake Orion varsity competitive cheer team finished first out of seven varsity teams in division one at the Mardi Gras Invite at Oxford High School on Saturday. Lake Orion finished with a cumulative score of 777.28. Clarkston earned a second-place finish with a total score of 770.3. Romeo High School was […]
In addition to the Easter egg hunt, kids can expect a visit from the Easter Bunny during the AU Special Need Foundation Easter party. Photo by Jim Newell. The Awesome and Unique Special Needs Foundation will host its annual Easter egg hunt from noon – 2 p.m. March 16 at the CERC building, 455 E. […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor PONTIAC, Mich. — Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of the Oxford High School shooter, has been found guilty on four counts of involuntary manslaughter. A jury delivered the unanimous verdict on Tuesday afternoon, before 2 p.m., after 10 hours of deliberation, which began Monday morning. Crumbley, 45, had pleaded not guilty […]
Orion Township Supervisor Chris Barnett, Orion Area Chamber of Commerce board Chair Angela Delpup, Orion Area Chamber president and CEO Joyce Donaldson and GM Orion Plant Director Jeff Roeschke all discussed the impact the chamber has had on the area during the chamber’s member appreciation breakfast on Jan. 31. Photo by Jim Newell. By Jim […]
I am writing to bring attention to what I believe is an oversight in the Orion Township Parks and Recreation department’s five-year master plan. The department’s own analysis identified deficiencies in our community’s recreational facilities, notably in two categories: ice arenas and tot lots. Ice arenas were marked with a deficiency rating of -2, underscoring […]
Parents: Ken and Vandee Strohschein GPA: 3.9 Favorite subject(s): English and Spanish Extracurricular activities: Vice President of the Theatre Troupe, Choir Officer, Varsity Basketball Player and NEHS and NHS. Hobbies/Interests: I spend a lot of time pursuing acting professionally outside of school and on the weekends I enjoy spending time with my friends and my […]
Sharon Lee Adams of Oxford, Mich., passed away on January 27, 2024 at age 79. Sharon was preceded in death in 2003 by her beloved husband, Kenneth Shelby Adams Sr. She is the loving mother of Sindy Taylor, the late Karen (Chet) Losey, the late Kenneth Shelby Adams Jr., DeAnna Riggs, Yvonne (Rob) Griffin, Kevin […]
Lake Orion junior Gabriel Scott (no. 0) goes up for a shot while being guarded by a Black Hawk defender. Scott had eight points in the 61-29 victory on Thursday. By Megan Kelley Staff Writer ORION TWP. — The Lake Orion High School varsity boys basketball team continued its winning streak last week, defeating Bloomfield […]
Lake Orion junior Charlotte Peplowski drives past Oxford’s Lexie Yankee during the cross-town rivalry game between the Dragons and Wildcats on Jan. 30. Peplowski had a strong defensive game against the Wildcats and played her best defense of the season in the following game against the Stoney Creek Cougars, said head coach Bob Brydges. Photo […]
Claude “Ray” Raymond Duff was born on September 14, 1944. Ray passed away quietly with his family by his side on Monday, January 29, 2024 at the Lake Orion Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Ray graduated from Cody High School, Detroit, Michigan in 1962 and began working at Sears Roebuck and Co. in Highland Park, Michigan, where […]