ONTV goes online

Lake Orion public, educational, and government access channels (Comcast 10, 20 & 22) can be seen on the web at www.orionONTV.org. Viewers no longer need to subscribe to a cable service to keep in touch with community happenings; LOHS sports, Lake Orion Living, local government meetings, and Lake Orion Community Schools? message board are all […]

Bowlers stay undefeated

The Wildcat varsity boy bowlers kept their undefeated record intact last week by defeating Ferndale 27-3. After sweeping both baker games, the Wildcats ‘were sloppy and making a lot of mistakes,? according to Head Coach J.R. Lafnear. Then, off the bench came Carter Anolick and Tanner Cartner. Anolick filled frames and won his match 172 […]

Cagers lose

The Wildcat hoopsters lost their OAA crossover game to Ferndale by a score of 65-55 on Feb. 5. ‘It was a close game until the fourth quarter,? said Oxford Head Coach Dave Brown. ‘Ferndale picked up the defensive pressure in the fourth and our offense couldn’t respond.? Leading the Cats in scoring were Jeam Linares […]

Boys? lacrosse on winning streak

Numbers keep going up for the boys? varsity lacrosse team, and that’s a pretty good thing, says Coach Nik Banda. Number of wins, number of quality players, number of years the budding varsity sport had been around ? all higher than ever before, allowing the Dragon coach to set his sights on a deeper run […]

Around Town

Students display art at OAC The Orion Art Center will feature a Student Art Show April 14-May1. Some 45 pieces of art, created by students from kindergarten to 12th grade will be on display. The OAC, located on Anderson Street in downtown Lake Orion, will be open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 11a.m.-5 p.m. with’a […]

Lady Cats lose to Harrison

In a tough contest on the hardwood, but the Oxford girls varsity basketball team suffered a 47-41 loss to Harrison High School on Feb. 4. ‘The girls played a tremendous game with discipline and poise,? said Oxford Head Coach Steve Emert. ‘The final score does not reflect how close this game actually was.? Oxford was […]

Cheer team takes 7th

The Lady Cats varsity competitive cheer team took seventh place with a score of 712 points at the OAA Championship this past weekend. The top four teams were Troy with 681 points, Athens with 763, Rochester with 783 and Clarkston with 737. ‘I am so proud of our team and their ability to adapt to […]

Police Log

Shoulda been a footprint Lake Orion police were called to an Atwater apartment April 12 to investigate a possible break in. The resident believed someone entered the apartment through a kitchen window though there was no evidence of anyone actually being inside. It’s over, get over it Someone tampered with a vehicle parked on Park […]

Deputy Reports

Screwy A woman living in the 2600 block of Freeman Street called police April 12 after arriving home to discover the window in a rear walk-through garage door smashed from the outside. The woman, who told deputies she left the house around 2 p.m. and returned at 6:30 p.m., said jewelry and a change jar […]

Grandpa Kirby got the hunt going in Metamora

In local foxhunting circles, Arthur Lee Kirby is legendary for his role in helping to establish the Metamora Hunt Club. But to Jamie Prather, he was simply her grandfather. ‘He was a tough old bird,? she said. ‘He never let us ride his horses. We never got to pet the hounds.? Prather shared a few […]