The Lake Orion varsity volleyball team defeated Ferndale in three matches on Jan. 3. The Dragons won, 25-11, 25-19, and 25-17, and lost one match, 23-25. The team was led by the 10 kills of Katie Fosmoen, and the 11 assists of Sarah Brown. Ellen Deuparo had eight kills, and the team was also assisted […]
Fizzled On June 23, a Brandon deputy on patrol observed a vehicle doing 55 mph in a posted 30 mph construction zone on Oakwood Road. He stopped the vehicle and asked the driver for his license. The driver replied that his license was suspended and gave the deputy his state identification. The deputy noticed boxes […]
Members of the Brandon Woodworking Club, along with the Brandon All-Sports Booster Club, combined to construct a 4-foot-by-8-foot black walnut plaque for the top student athletes. The board, which is now located in Brandon High School near the athletic showcases, includes athletes from 12 men’s sports and 13 women’s sports. The tradition of selecting outstanding […]
Students in Lake Orion got an unexpected day off on Jan. 6, as Lake Orion Schools, along with most of the tri-county area, declared a snow day as up to five inches of snow was dumped on the area in the second big winter storm of the season.
Brooke Keel and Christina Thoroman made Goodrich history this year. The two juniors were the first Goodrich cheerleaders to make the All-Region team. Keel made second team All-Region and Thoroman made Honorable Mention All-Region. ‘They were chosen out of 16 teams in the whole region for their level of skills and how they execute them […]
Donna Couture, member of Clarkston United Methodist Church’s team, maintains her team relay despite the rain, at Clarkston’s Relay for Life this past weekend. Nineteen teams walked the track throughout the 24-hour event, to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Couture is a 14-year cancer survivor. Photo by Phil Custodio
The second annual A Mother’s Wish 5K/10K Walk/Run will take place on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012, at Lake Orion High School.? Pictured is the organizing committee for this year’s event.’The non-profit foundation serves the needs of local families struggling with the impact of breast cancer.? Last year’s inaugural event included 500 participants and raised’more than?$24,000.?’So […]
Those planning to vote in the Aug. 5 primary election must be registered by Monday, July 7. With all township board hopefuls registered as candidates for the Republican party?17 candidates for seven seats in Independence and 16 for seven seats in Springfield’most will be eliminated during in the Aug. 5 primary, likely rendering Nov. 4 […]
Each year the Village Council sets the hours for Trick or Treating within the Village of Lake Orion. The recommendation at the council meeting on Sept. 10 was to establish trick or treat hours for Halloween for Oct. 31 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The recomendation passed as part of the consent agenda. Any […]
Independence Township Parks and Recreation invites walkers to join its Walk Michigan program, 8 a.m. or 6 p.m., Thursdays through Aug. 28, starting at Clintonwood Park. Those who walk the most will win prizes and giveaways, including a Labor Day Bridge Walk trip for two to Mackinac. For more information, check www.twp.independence.mi.us or call 248-625-8223.