Ten Years Ago Oct. 13, 1993 ~~~Four local riders, Bruce Walter, Glen Thorp, Aaron Walter and Steve Walter, participated in the annual Lansing to Mackinaw bicycle tour. ~~~Five million dollars in federal funding which was expected to pay for the widening of Baldwin Road to five lanes in Orion Township has been cut from the […]
The Goodrich Martians tamed the Mt. Morris Panthers on June 5 scoring three runs through four innings, winning the game 5-1. The Martians captured their second district championship in the past three years. ‘We had runners in scoring position in the first, third and fourth innings but could not drive in those runs,? said Goodrich […]
Tractor show From 10 a.m.-3 p.m., June 13, Wojo’s Greenhouse, 2570 Oakwood Road, Ortonville will host antique tractors and engines of Yesteryears Tractor Club. Refeshments will be provided by the American Cancer Society. Details: 248-627-6498. Fit Chick From 5-7:30 p.m., June 22-24 at the H.T. Burt Lifelong Learning Center, Brandon Community Education will host a […]
Rather than just giving it a rubber stamp, Orion Township trustees have decided to hold a hearing before voting on a proposed priority list for future safety path construction in the township. The board received the list from parks and recreation director Rock Blanchard on Oct. 6, and scheduled a public hearing for Nov. 3 […]
She may have moved down in the age group she’s working with, but Amy Turner’s new position at Waldon Middle School is a big move up the district ladder. Turner, who formerly taught vocational business classes at Lake Orion High School for the past four years, is the new associate principal at Waldon, replacing Brian […]
Dear Editor, (School board members, Lorrie McMahon) My name is Rose and I am a bus driver. The job of school bus driver has the highest turnover rate of any job in the country. But here in Brandon, 22 of 28 drivers have been here 10 years or more. Why? Because we love our jobs. […]
Ortonville- Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back. The public is invited to do all of the above at the third annual Relay for Life of Brandon/Ortonville, a 24-hour event to raise funds to fight cancer and celebrate life, survivorship and hope. The relay begins at 10 a.m. June 19 at the Varsity Drive football field in the […]
There’s a new pizza in town – and it’s looking to give all those other pies a run for their money. Fatty’s Pizza, located in Lake Orion, opened up a new pizza shop in downtown Oxford on Sept. 26. The store is located at 40 N. Washington, next door to Achatz Homemade Pies. “We decided […]
Lake Orion saw its undefeated season vanish Friday night as Farmington Hills Harrison ended the Dragons’ hope for a perfect season, for the second straight year, winning the varsity football contest 21-7. Senior quarterback Nate Recknagel began moving the Dragons, completing his first three pass attempts, in what appeared would be an offensive domination of […]
As Brandon Township officials cut police positions due to a shrinking budget, concern is rising over where those deputies are serving and who is paying for it. Shortly before the township board unanimously voted during their June 7 meeting to eliminate both the desk officer at the Brandon substation as well as the school liaison […]