Lake Orion, the state’s third-ranked team, edged top-ranked Rochester (337-345) for top honors at the first OAA I meet of the season, held last week at Fieldstone Golf Club. Darby Peters tied for medalist honors with a 74, though she lost a four-hole playoff to Rochester’s Christine Meier on a long putt at the last […]
The Lake Orion boys edged West Bloomfield 68-60 last week in OAA I action, while the girls squad fell 90-38. Courtney Zott was a two-time winner for the LO girls, taking the 200m dash (28.70) and the high jump (5?0?). On the boys side, Max Hock (3200m run) and Nathan Ziolko (800m run) each won […]
Host Clarkston swept all four singles matches en route to a 6-2 victory over Lake Orion on the hardcourts last Friday. The Dragons got victories from their #3 doubles team (Brian Gellish/Brandon Klos) and #4 doubles team (Mike Westcott/Pablo Ortega), both in three sets. The team heads to the OAA II league tournament this weekend.
Last Thursday, Oxford Bank employees donated a total of $1,400 to two very deserving charities. Using money raised through the bank’s ‘Dress Down for Charity? program, Oxford Bank employees voted to donate $700 to the Oakland Pet Fund and $700 to Clarkston SCAMP. The ‘Dress Down? program allows bank employees the opportunity to donate at […]
In the 13U Orion Chargers? first game of 2007, Shane Stockwell gave it his all. Shane pitched a complete-game shut out of Little Caesars Baseball Club. He gave up only 2 hits and 2 walks, while striking out eight batters. Kevin Imber was the offensive hero, pinch hitting in the sixth inning and doubling in […]
If Oxford’s elementary students had a dollar for every step they walked, they’d all be millionaires. Seven hundred third and fourth-graders at Oxford, Lakeville, Leonard and Clear Lake elementaries walked a combined 53,727,288 steps from March 5-30 as part of Oakland County’s ‘Count Your Steps? program. Launched in 2004 by county Executive L. Brooks Patterson, […]
When it comes to protecting your child against internet predators, Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeanine Jones says it’s best to be ‘armed with information.? That’s why she visited Oxford Middle School last Thursday night to give a prosecutor’s perspective on internet safety. Although the turn-out for the event was very minimal, the parents that did attend […]
The Michigan Youth Theater’s production of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest will be performed May 11-13 at the Old Brandon Township Hall in Ortonville. The production cast includes Lake Orion’s Ellen Meyer, an LOHS junior who will play the part of Miss Prisim. Wilde’s play on and with proper, improper and preposterous manners […]
First-graders in Sara Powrie’s class at Clear Lake Elementary held a Mother’s Day Tea Thursday afternoon. Students dressed in their Sunday best. The boys wore dress shirts and ties while the girls donned frilly dresses, lovely hats and white gloves. Students read poems to their moms after which they shared hugs, kisses and tears. Following […]
More than 225 walkers from 15 churches took part in the 25th annual Lake Orion/Oxford CROP Walk last Sunday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church on Waldon Road. Participants chose either a two-mile walk or a six-mile scenic walk that extended through Orion Oaks Park. At press time, over $22,211 has been raised, with more […]