Many members of the Lake Orion Lions Club spent last Friday packing baskets for their annual Christmas Basket program, which were distributed the following day. To help offset the costs involved with running the program, the Lake Orion Police Association made a donation to the Lions last week. Club President Barry McMinn said the donation […]
Ten Years Ago July 6, 1994 ~~~Lake Orion’s Tom Gillis won the Michigan Golf Open last week and picked up $13,000. ~~~Forty boats participated in the Lake Orion Venetian Parade. It was estimated that more than 200 people lined the shore at the two public viewing sites. ~~~Walt Disney’s The Lion King is currently showing […]
The Oxford Schools Board of Education elected officers for the 2004-2005 school year: President Patti Smith, Vice-President Lee Barclay, Secretary Judy Kubina and Treasurer Colleen Schultz. The Oxford Board of Education meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month either at the board administrative offices or at host schools. School meeting locations and […]
The Lake Orion boys? swim squad improved to 2-0 on the young season with a 130-55 thrashing of Royal Oak. The Dragons won all but one of the 12 events (diving) and were led by four time winners David Kullmann and Petar Simic. Individual winners were Kullmann (200-free and 100-free), Simic (200-IM and 100-fly), John […]
The LOSC U14 Girls team went undefeated in the first winter indoor session at Total Soccer in Royal Oak, capturing its first title. Pictured, from left, are ( back row) Lauren Kissels, Coach Jeff Schlicht, MacKenzie Blust, Laura Sharma, Angelica LeDonne, Amber Najjar, Madison Barry, (middle row) Haley Barnes, Marta Davila, Morgan St. Henry, Katie […]
The Oxford Wildcat Basketball camp is scheduled for July 12-23, Monday through Friday. The camp is for boys grades 3-8 and will be instructed by Oxford Varsity Basketball Coach Steve Laidlaw with assistance from his players. Youths attending the camp will learn basketball fundamentals and will be able to try out their new skills in […]
Monday, June 28, a person on Broadway was arrested for driving with a suspended license. Larceny on East Flint. *** Tuesday, June 29, a female on North Lapeer Street reported her neighbor stole her winter gloves and scarf. An accident took place at M-24/Atwater. An old refrigerator was found outside a residence on North Shore […]
Monday, June 28, confiscated property at the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department Orion Substation on Joslyn Road. A planner was missing on Silver Bell Road. *** Tuesday, June 29, family trouble and warrant arrests on Hummingbird. Lost cell phone on Millcrest Drive. Suspicious circumstances at a home on Golden Point. Several windows and a door were […]
10 years ago July 6, 1994 Oxford Township supervisor Cliff Popkey resigned his position half way through his term. He cited personal and health reasons. It’s effective August 1. Sloan Rolando, who was born and raised in Leonard, has given up his mechanical engineering career to study to become a Franciscan Priest. Tim Kalohn of […]
The LOBOS ?96 girls soccer team donated to the Five Points Church Mitten Drive in appreciation for the church allowing the team to practice in their gym. The team was able to cover the mitten tree from top to bottom. Pictured (left to right) are Nicole Cox, Christina Medici, Shelby Hruska, Arianna Ilenich, Jessica Adamic, […]