The following is a list of the symbolism for the folds of a the flag as explained on the American Legion Web site: ‘First fold ? symbol of life. ‘Second fold ? symbol of our belief in eternal life. ‘Third fold ? made in honor and remembrance of the veteran departing our ranks who gave […]
It’s fluttered on the moon. It was held up by a group of soldiers at Iwo Jima. It’s been burned in protests. Old Glory. The red, white and blue. Stars and stipes. Whatever the name, the American flag is one of the most recognizable symbols worldwide. Lovers and haters of the United States attach their […]
Continuing a tradition that spans several generations, Independence Township Parks and Recreation is busy preparing the Festival of Fun, held at Clintonwood Park, for July 4. ‘We do a lot of work for this. This is an event our staff looks forward to and we take a lot of pride in doing it,? said Kelly […]
Everyone loves a parade. And there’s nothing better than flying Old Glory through Clarkston in the annual Fourth of July Holiday Parade on Monday at 10 a.m. Once again the Clarkston Jaycees took the lead in organizing the event. ‘We’ve had around 13,000 spectators in the past,? said Parade Coordinator Tim Sievers. ‘You’ll see people […]
No one can forget the sagging shoulders and soot covered faces of many fire fighters, police officers, EMS personnel and other professionals walking away from the devastating rubble of September 11. The disaster, like all tragedies, highlighted the importance of adequate training to save lives. Last week, fire fighters and medical professionals from around Oakland […]
Douglas Mack, an eighth-grader at Oakview Middle School, earned a first place gold medal for the 3200 meter (two miles) race at the 20th annual Oakland County Championship track meet on June 2. The meet was held at Clarkston Middle School. Mack’s running time was 10:54:8. Mack is pictured on the right. Photo submitted.
With a high school enrollment of 35, and only one senior boy, Lake Orion Baptist School (the smallest school in the MACS) was standing tall with only one opponent left to defeat in the Michigan Association of Christian Schools. However, the opponent was the defending state baseball champion, Calvary Baptist of Ypsilanti. Unfortunately for LOBS, […]
Griffin Fence snapped a two-game skid and knocked off the previously undefeated Eagles with a 23-22 victory on June 23 in the Lake Orion Men’s Softball League. Griffin overcame a 22-18 deficit with a five-run rally in the bottom of the ninth. Dave Miller’s RBI single drove home Keith Bergum with the winning run to […]
It’s only been several weeks since Neil Medchill graduated from Lake Orion High School, but he’s already well on his way to achieving his dream of playing Major League baseball. Medchill, an Oxford resident, was drafted by the L.A. Angels in round 30 of the MLB draft on June 8. The draft began on June […]
By C.J. CARNACCHIO Oxford Leader Editor For more than 1,000 years, Roman conquers filled their ancient city’s imperial palaces with gold and other treasures ? spoils from their victories on the battlefield. Today, another son of Italy has filled his palace in Orion with gold ? spoils from victories on the bocce court. Tony Battaglia, […]