From The Clarkston News

Independence Township January 3: Assault and battery report at Sashabaw Middle School. A 13-year-old girl allegedly punched another 13-year-old girl in an apparent ongoing dispute. A staff member attempted to break up the fight and was accidentally hit by one of the girls. Parents did not wish to file charges. Both students were suspended, and […]

Briefs- Employee Flu Shot Program

On October 3, Crittendon Occupational Medicine Program will come to Lake Orion to administer flu shots to Orion Township employees. Shots are $20 a piece and will be covered by the Township. For more information, please contact Penny Shults at 248-391-0304 ext 104.

Letter to the Editor

We would like to thank everyone who participated in, volunteered for, and donated to Lake Orion High School’s Unity Week. The event consisted of a week’s worth of activities that promoted Lake Orion High Schools? motto, ‘United as one; divided by none.? Each Unity Week activity physically involved participants in the promotion of tolerance, violence […]

Chargers take flag football league

The Chargers Flag Football team went 8-0 to become Lake Orion 4th/5th grade Spring League champs. The team includes (first row from left) Noah Jones, Connor Moesta, (second row) Brendan Kelley, Andrew Stanley, Jason Greib, Dominic Bova, (back row) Coach Paul Kelley, Coach Gary Greib and Coach Chris Bova. Not pictured is teammate Grant Pottinger.?

Local resident dies after driving off road

A 74-year-old Clarkston man was pronounced dead at POH Medical Center-Clarkston after an apparent heart attack suffered while he was driving, according to Oakland County Sheriff reports. Police and fire units responded to the Bank One on Dixie Highway near Maybee shortly before 10 a.m. on Jan. 7. Witnesses said a vehicle driven by Paul […]

Dragons declaw the Stoney Creek Cougars

Lake Orion continued it’s dominating win streak with a crushing 42-7 victory over Rochester Stoney Creek on Sept. 14. The game started almost immediately in Orion’s favor when senior Nick Booker put the Dragons on the scoreboard in the opening play with a 90 yard kickoff return. From there, Orion took another 195 yards (285 […]

Briefs-Orion welcomes new fire chief

Robert Smith was hired as the new Lake Orion Township Fire Chief. By unanimous vote, the township board approved Smith’s transition from interim to full chief at the towsnhip meeting on Tuesday, September 17.

Charger of the Week awards for June 9-15

Offensive Player of the Week Jake Berger 10U Orion Chargers In a three-game span, Jake went 7-for-8, with two walks and scored four runs. Jake’s timely hitting helped the 10U Chargers win all three of their games this past week, including two wins over the Troy Tigers and a close victory over the Rochester Rebels. […]

Clarkston Village Players perform award winning ‘Proof?

The Clarkston Village Players are once again stretching their acting talents in the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning play ‘Proof? by David Auburn. The drama explores the life of Catherine and her relationships to her deceased father, her remote sister and even herself. Catherine has spent years caring for her brilliant, but unstable father, […]

Wolves outlast Northern, 59-48

The snow started on Jan. 7 just as the sun dipped below the horizon, but inside the CHS gym, the rivalry between Clarkston and Pontiac Northern provided all the heat the packed house needed. In the end, to the delight of the home crowd, the Clarkston varsity basketball team came out on top in the […]