ONTV offers local holiday shoppers help

As the holidays quickly approach, Orion Neighborhood Television is lending a helping hand to local shoppers. The public access television center is producing a 30-minute holiday shopping guide, Shop Hopp’n, to assist community members in finding gifts right here in their own backyard. ‘We would like to encourage residents to shop locally,? said ONTV Executive […]

Games for a cure

Clarkston Lacrosse teams raised $20,000 for St. Joseph Cancer Center during their Game for a Cure, May 11. The event had athletes in grades 2-12 playing all day as well as a dunk tank and bake sale to raise money.

Walk into the future

It was a bittersweet day at Clarkston High School as the seniors donned their caps and gowns, May 21. Over 500 seniors embarked on the Wolves? tradition of walking through the school on last time. Teachers and students said goodbye and wished them well. Families joined and remembered the first day of school as they […]

A whole locks of love

This is the second time Lily Nicks, 8, a third grader at Orion Oaks Elementary School has given her hair to ‘Locks of Love.? ‘I gave about 10 inches of hair two years ago and let it grow so I could give another my hair again,? said Nicks. ‘I came up with the idea on […]

Games and laughs end year

Seniors finished their last day at Clarkston High School by celebrating at Clintonwood Park for their picnic, May 21. They participated in various activities including volleyball games, three-legged races, hula hoop contests, pie eating competitions as well as enjoying their last few days hanging out with each other before summer begins. They graduate June 3 […]

A lot to learn at an evening for education

There are few among us that did not wonder in awe what it would be like to be an astronaut when they were a child.. For 139 guests who attended the Lake Orion Education Foundation (LOEF) 3rd Annual Evening for Education on Saturday, Nov. 8, astronaut Drew Feustel presented a glimpse at how NASA operates […]

Student scholars honored by Optimists

Clarkston students Jillian Pinner, Cole Smaka and Nate VanHeulen were honored with Optimist Student Scholar Awards for their leadership in the classroom. Pinner, fifth grader at North Sashabaw Elementary, is always challenging herself, said her teacher Caitlin Duncanson. “She’s always first to step up and take initiative to help staff and her peers,” Duncanson said. […]

Honoring veterans

Clarkston-area residents honored veterans at the Memorial Day Service at Lakeview Cemetery, May 27. Campbell-Richmond American Legion Post 63 Honor Guard led a parade including Terry Shelswell’s military vehicles and Clarkston High School Marching Band to the cemetery for the service.

One last run at state titles

The Wolves took on teams across the county last Friday in the 54th Annual Oakland Track and Field Championships. The boys team finished in fifth place, scoring 35 points. Lake Orion won the meet with 63 points at Holly High School. They took the top six places in five events. The 3,200-meter relay team, second […]

Monetary, food holiday help for OCEF still needed

Brandon Twp.- With Thanksgiving and Christmas closing in, the Ortonville Community Emergency Fund is seeking help in making the season a happy one for area residents in need. Monetary and food donations are requested and giving tags will soon be available. Volunteers who can give an hour or so of their time can sign up […]