The boys tennis team split last week. They lost to Lahser in their first match of the season, 8-1. Then, they defeated Stoney Creek, 6-2 last Thursday. They played Farmington on Tuesday and will play Farmington Hills Harrison on Thursday at 4 p.m.
The North Oakland Community Coalition (NOCC) in Lake Orion has established ‘Leaders in Action,? a scholarship for graduating Lake Orion High School seniors. Two $1000 scholarships will be awarded, one each to a guy and a girl who have participated in the newly formed ‘Teens In Action? youth group at Lake Orion High School. Completed […]
This summer our youngest daughter became the Director of Youth Ministry at the Oxford United Methodist Church. Elizabeth had expressed an interest in youth ministry as she came out of high school. I, however, encouraged her to pursue another one of her interests, elementary education. My thinking was focused around her long term security. I […]
The Lake Orion DDA will hold their monthly meeting at 7:15 p.m. on Feb. 12. This meeting will feature a discussion on public parking in Lake Orion. Of note is the potential donation of the property at 29 E. Front St. (formerly Whisky’s). ‘It’s a great opportunity for the public and downtown business owners to […]
Max L. Waite, of Lake Orion passed away on Jan 18 at the age of 97. Max was preceded in death by his beloved wife Florence of 64 years. He is the loving father of Roger (Dianna) Douglas (the late Gail), Carol Ann (Thomas) Simmons, and Sharon (David) Preston. He was a dear and respected […]
Springfield Township Library will be celebrating National Library Week on April 12, 2005 at 7 p.m. The event will feature celebrate ‘Spring on the Farm? with Margaret Schmidt. ‘The Farm Lady? will bring a bottle-fed lamb and talk about sheep, wool and making maple syrup. Registration for the event is currently underway.
When two local business owners decided to revive a forgotten program and help send young women to college, they didn’t anticipate their biggest problem would be money. Until recently, Michigan’s only local Junior Miss programs were taking place in Houghton Lake, Inkster, Plymouth-Canton and Wayne-Westland. But Debbie Wertz and Kathy Chojnowski, both of Clarkston, set […]
Summer jobs at Indian Springs and the rest of the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority Metroparks are ready to be filled for the summer of 2005. Jobs available are: lifegaurds, tollbooth operators, golf course workers, food service attendants, maintenance workers and public service attendants. Wages range from $6.85-8.50 per hour, although some positions can pay as high […]
On April 16-17, Clarkston residents will learn how to find their way out of the wilderness at Indian Springs Metropark’s Basic Orienteering program. Among the topics being taught: natural ways of finding direction, learning how to read a topographical map, learning how to use a compass, making an indoor map and navigating a simple outdoor […]
Clarkston Chiefs gold teams hosted the Panthers from Pontiac on Sept 6. Despite the home advantage all teams lost; Freshmen, 32-7, Junior Varsity 38-21, and Varsity 28-26. Join the Chiefs this Saturday for Family Day. The action begins with Freshmen Gold taking on Freshmen White at 10 a.m. and will finish with Varsity playing Waterford […]