Both Lake Orion Scripps Middle School Bands earned a First Division rating at the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association District IV Band Festival on March 5. Both bands will receive a plaque for the school and individual blue medals for every festival participant. Students were graded by three concert judges on their tone quality, […]
Matt and Sherry (Cook) Dobbie are happy to announce the birth of their son, Dane Jeston. Dane was born on April 4, 2008, at 7:59 a.m. at Harrisburg Hospital in Pennsylvania. He weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces and was 19 1/4 inches long. He was welcomed into the family by his big brother, Grant. Proud […]
Dana Spear and Kristen Limback, members of the Lake Orion High School forensics team, each earned first place finishes March 19 at Birmingham Groves High School. Spear was first in Informational 9/10, while Limback was first in Informational Open. Other Lake Orion finishers were: Matt Hood, seventh place, Storytelling; Julie Sabo, eighth place, Prose; Stephanie […]
Springfield Township Parks and Recreation hosts a community-wide Craft Show and Garage Sale, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Sept. 12-13, Mill Pond Park, Davisburg. A Perennial Swap starts at 10 a.m., Sept. 13, at Mill Pond Park. Anyone interested in swapping their bright and beautiful perennials can attend. Take home as many perennials as you bring. Perennials […]
I am the mother of three children with memberships to the Orion Oxford Boys and Girls? Club. We had the opportunity to visit the Shelby Township Club on March 19 for a ‘Games Room Tournament.? We only brought four kids from our club to compete but we ended up bringing the grand trophy home. That […]
American Legion Post 377 offers Fish Fry dinners, Fridays starting Sept. 5, 5-8 p.m., at 4819 Mary Sue St. Call 248-673-9301.
Clarkston Rotary Club hosts its autumn wine-tasting party “A Taste for the Holidays,” 6:30-8:30 p.m., Nov. 5, at Bordine Nursery, Dixie Highway. The party will feature wines from around the world and food by local restaurants Tickets are $35 in advance, $45 at the door. For more information, call 248-625-4244 or 248-922-9166.
Late last summer I sat on the bank of Paint Creek to relax. It was after a brief afternoon rain and it was very peaceful, for a moment. Soon, a nostril-burning stench made me gag. From years of working grounds at a local golf course I knew immediately what the smell was’fertilizer. I spoke with […]
By Mac Deuparo Hi there, even Mr. Snow the Nature Nut himself is ready to shift into spring. Have you noticed the birds have been way ahead of spring this year. Went cross country skiing for the last time this season and what a great one it was! Didn’t have to drive up north for […]
Bryan Kolano’s name was misspelled in the story “Clarkston parents proud of son’s service in Iraq,” Aug. 27 edition. The story “Floating to victory” should have reported Team Rush hoped to raise $5,000 and instead raised $6,000. The address listed in the story “Clarkston Hair Studio is a family affair,” Aug. 20, should have been […]