Week at a glance

Brandon Varsity Sports 5-2 Baseball vs. Holly (H) 4 p.m. Softball vs. Holly (H) 4 p.m. Boys Tennis vs. Atherton (A) 4 p.m. Girls Soccer vs. Fenton (A) 6:45 p.m. Girls Golf vs. Linden (H) 3 p.m. 5-3 Boys Tennis vs. Owosso (H) 4 p.m. 5-4 Baseball vs. Clarkston (A) 4 p.m. Track vs. Fenton […]

Art Center’s first beer tasting a success

The Orion Art Center held its first ever beer-tasting fundraiser on Sept. 20 at the Lake Orion home of Jim and Lisa Cummins (below).? Guests enjoyed Kuhnhenns microbrews as well as home brews by Jim Cummins. Beer tasters later boarded pontoon boats loaned by Orion Marine, to enjoy a boat tour of Historic Lake Orion […]

It’s off to the races at local Fun Runs

Ready. Set. Go! Kids ran like mad around Lake Orion last week in the name of fitness and raising money for their schools. On Thursday (Sept. 25), St. Joseph held its annual Maverick Marathon (see next page), which included an appearance by school mascot, Mavie the Maverick. ‘We’re trying to set a good example for […]

Lake Orion celebrates Homecoming with a parade, festivities

The streets were filled with green and white and the Dragon spirit did not stop until a 35-0 victory over Troy Athens was complete. Fun was had by all at the parade that winded through the downtown streets before Lake Orion’s homecoming football game on Friday. Halftime festivities included a performance of the LOHS Marching […]

Brandon Township Recreation Briefs

‘Summer Playground Program (ages 6-12 years): Brandon Township Recreation’s Summer Playground Program provides your child with many indoor and outdoor activities, as well as a weekly field trip. Join Site Director Pam Chester for crafts, bowling, putt-putt golf, and more. Field trip transportation is provided by the Brandon School District. A sack lunch should be […]

Vision screening Oct. 4

Clarkston Area Lions offers free vision screening to children ages 1-5, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 4, at Springfield Township Library. Screenings are performed by trained Lions using photo screening technology. Images are sent to Children’s Hospital, where they are reviewed by trained professionals to detect poor vision or risk factors. Parents receive results through […]

Ortonville Village

Village of Ortonville Brandon Township Offices 395 Mill Street Ortonville Village February 25, 2013 Council meeting Synopsis Trustees Present: Waters, McClerren, Skornicka, Eschmann, Peters, Baker, Wills Absent: 1) Approved the agenda as presented. 2) Approved the minutes of the January 28, 2013 Village Council Meeting. 3) Accepted: Treasurer’s Report ? January 2013 Brandon Fire Department […]

Wolfpack Update

The Wolves lost to Rochester on Tuesday night. The boys have two more games in their regular season. They travel to Troy on Tuesday for their next game. JV begins at 5:30 p.m., varsity follows. The boys begin District playoffs on Monday, Oct. 13. Get a preview in the next print edition on stands Wednesday, […]

Brandon Township

The Brandon Township Treasurer’s Office Is accepting applications for the Position of Administrative Assistant This position is for 32 hours per week. Candidates should possess a working knowledge of BSA municipal software, Excel, Microsoft Office, and be able to learn other computer applications. Candidates must be comfortable working in a fast paced, public service oriented […]

Lecture series starts Oct. 8

Oakland Town Hall hosts a four-lecture series starting Oct. 8. Candice DeLong, author and former FBI agent, will discuss her career with the bureau, including the hunt for the Unabomber, at the first lecture of the series. Steve Ford, son of President Gerald Ford, will speak Nov. 12. Gregory Cunningham, principal conductor for Pontiac Oakland […]