The Lions baseball team has been busy since spring break. The team swept Juniatta Christian in a double header on April 13. Connor Welby was 6-7, Evan Hojnacki went 4-7, and James Noruk, Jason Noruk, and Brad Watterworth each added three hits in the two games. On April 15 the Lions played poorly, committing six […]
Softball The girls? varsity softball team took two losses in their double-header against North Farmington, Wednesday, April 21. Sandra Rippon took the mound in the night’s first game; the team’s top batters were Tessa Tomlin and Jessica Bays. The game’s final score was 7-4. In the second game, Kaitlin Kogut took the mound with Alicia […]
Poor body image runs rampant in our society today ? especially in youth. More than 20 million women and 10 million men suffer from a clinically significant eating disorder at some time during their lives according to the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA). Eating disorders are serious. Results of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge […]
I have to admit they got me. ‘They? being all the fine folks at American Legion Post 108 and my wife Connie, who was in on it. On Sunday afternoon, I was covering the Post’s annual recognition ceremony for local public safety personnel (see Page 2). Toward the end of the event, something happened that […]
Waldon Middle School hosted Sashabaw Middle School on Wednesday night for a track meet. Waldon boys beat out their opponents, 111-28. The girls fell 82.5-43.5. Below is breakdown of the meet: Top Point Scorers (Boys) Arnold ? 15, Augustiniak ? 15, Hansen ? 15, Schaenzer ? 15 and Rusz ? 13. Top Point Scorers (Girls) […]
Talented Lake Orion gymnasts helped Gymnastic Training Center of Rochester Hills took home the gold at the State and Regional 5 Championships. The boys Level 9 took home the gold twice for their team. First, at their state meet, which was held at Western Michigan University, and next their regional meet in Indiana. Dominic Isham […]
The Oxford varsity boys basketball team put one more in the win-column last week after defeating Seaholm 58-43. ‘The Seaholm game was good. Everyone on the team got some floor time and were able to contribute to the win,? said Head Coach Dave Brown. ‘All of the starters scored and we had some bench points.? […]
The Oxford-Avondale United (OAU) varsity hockey team beat Fenton-Linden 1-0 after a hard fought game Feb. 20 at the Troy Sports Arena. ‘It was a good up-and-down game between two well-matched opponents,? said OAU Head Coach Dan Henzie. The first period was scoreless, so OAU entered the second period hoping to put one in the […]
A National Day of Prayer Ceremony is scheduled for 7 p.m., Thursday, May 6, at the Orion Veterans Memorial on Lapeer Road. ? ? ? Green Gardening Practices: Tips for Environmentally Friendly Gardening, Thursday, April 29, Orion Township Library, 7 p.m.-8:45 p.m. A specialist from Wojo’s greenhouse will discuss topics including ‘right plant, right place,? […]
Sign, sign, everywhere a sign Police requested a sign be removed from the right-of-way at Atwater and Saberway, Wednesday, April 14. The sign’s location violated both state and local ordinances. Vanishing act A snow blower and leaf blower were taking from a S. Broadway business, Friday, April 16. According to the report, the items were […]