Something’s wrong at Waldon Middle School’s new football field. The grass is spotty and it doesn’t look very healthy. Because of the poor condition of the grass, no football games will be played at the school this season. The middle school’s team games have been rescheduled at other fields. Right now, according to Lake Orion […]
An Oakland County Sheriff’s Department deputy was the witness to a road rage assault on Aug. 23 at the intersection of Joslyn Road and Flintridge. According to an OCSD report, the deputy was entering his vehicle, parked in front of Carpenter Elementary School, when he heard two vehicles lock brakes. The deputy saw two vehicles […]
What if the feuding noble families in the famous play ‘Romeo & Juliet? were replaced with rival fast food chains? That’s the type of modern ? and comedic ? twists that audiences will experience when the Oxford Middle School Drama Club presents ‘Crumpled Classics,? written by Craig Sodaro, at 7:01 p.m. on Friday, April 27 […]
The Lake Orion Planning Commission meeting, scheduled to be held on Monday, April 7 at 7:30 p.m., has been cancelled due to lack of agenda items. The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled to be held on Monday, May 5.
The Visiting Nurse Association of Southeast Michigan’s signature fundraiser, Bocce for Bucks, recently received an infusion of support for its April 6 fundraiser from the 2007 Detroit Lions Tony Filippis Memorial Bocce Tournament. Palazzo di Bocce owner Anthony Battaglia will present VNA with a $6,000 check toward the organization’s bocce fundraiser, soon to be hosted […]
A Pontiac man was caught Aug. 24 at 9:40 p.m. trying to steal items from the Lakeshore Motel on South Broadway. Michael Brosch, 41, was arraigned last week at Rochester’s 52/3 District Court and charged with breaking and entering which is a 10 year felony. Lake Orion Police Officer Todd Stanfield was called to the […]
Oxford Village officials are moving forward with proposed amendments to the municipality’s ordinance regulating ‘skateboards, scooters, mopeds, extreme rollerblading and extreme biking.? The village is considering changing it to specifically allow skateboards when ‘solely used for transport purposes.? ‘I’m personally in favor of this,? said Councilman Tony Albensi. Immediately following an April 10 public hearing […]
Skateboarding proponents turned out in full force at last week’s Oxford Village Council meeting to voice their support for an ordinance amendment that would specifically allow this form of non-motorized transportation. ‘I think it’s a great way for people to get around whether you’re young and don’t have a (driver’s) license or if you’re trying […]
The Orion Township Board granted a request they rarely approve last week, allowing Grant Fodor to obtain a solicitor’s license to go door-to-door. Fodor, a 2003 Lake Orion High School graduate, has accepted a position with Edward Jones as a financial advisor and is hoping to open an office in Lake Orion. Per Edward Jones […]
Students at Lake Orion Schools unofficially bid summer goodbye on Aug. 30 when they returned to class for the new school year. Many elementary schools like Stadium Drive (pictured here) started school at 9:09 a.m.