Lake Orion High School played host to one of the biggest cheerleading competitions in the state, bringing in over 20 school districts on Jan. 28. ‘It was amazing,? said LOHS head coach Nancy DeAvila. ‘We put 44 teams through this building and ten more at the middle school.? The 22 teams that competed in the […]
Losing in a dual meet is nothing new for the Dragon’s boys swim team, which has much bigger goals in mind. Therefore a loss in which four different team members set season best marks should be considered a successful meet. That was the case as LO fell 103-83 to North Farmington on Jan. 26. Ricky […]
The Dragons never let divisional rival Stoney Creek get close, winning in straight sets, 25-15, 25-13 and 25-14, on Jan. 26. The crowd had barely taken their seats from the national anthem when the first set was nearly completed. Lake Orion had eight aces in that first frame to set the tone. Kristin Larsen took […]
With a big game looming, the Dragons took care of business against lesser opponents last week. LO first beat Waterford Mott 61-46 in an Oakland Activities Association crossover game on Jan. 24. Drew Maynard led the way for the Dragons, scoring 19 points while grabbing nine rebounds. Cole Moore was a perfect 9-9 from the […]
How do you sum up a legend like Ian Smith in a few simple words? Educator. Coach. Mentor. Inspiration. Friend. Father-figure. Sportsman. Competitor. Gentleman. Beloved local institution. Smith was all these things and so much more. Sadly, the former coach of the Oxford High School girls varsity basketball team passed away Monday, January 30. He […]
Oxford Middle School student Jillian Walker plays her trumpet during the sixth-grade band class? first ever concert Jan. 26 at the OHS Performing Arts Center. Around 150 beginning band students demonstrated what they’ve learned before a packed audience of proud parents, siblings and friends. They ended the concert by playing a stirring rendition of the […]
With the recent announcement of ‘deficit spending? from the 2005-2006 school budget, Oxford school officials have already come up with a plan to try and balance next year’s budget. At last week’s school board meeting, superintendent Virginia Brennan-Kyro outlined their plan of action. Unfortunately, Brennan-Kyro said they’re ‘anticipating? close to $1.5 million increases in various […]
A 16-year-old girl from Oxford Twp. was arrested on Saturday evening after allegedly stealing a friend’s truck in Addison Twp. and leading sheriff’s deputies on a chase through Addison, Oxford and Orion townships. According to the sheriff’s report, the girl, who was a runaway, was getting a ride to the Oxford Meijer from her 17-year-old […]
A house fire in Addison Jan. 25 led to the discovery of almost two pounds of marijuana. Firefighters were called to 2755 Curtis Road at 7:20 a.m. to extinguish a chimney fire burning in the attic and roof of a two-story farmhouse between Shoup and Army roads. An elderly man, his grown son and a […]
ADDISON ? A 38-year-old male with a self-inflicted shotgun wound to the head was the subject of a medical call in the 900 block of Gerst Rd. Tuesday shortly before 6 p.m. The deceased was identified as a friend of the family. Deputies at the scene located a suicide note. Crime Lab technicians were called […]