‘If you can walk, you can play.? That’s the motto for Lake Orion High School graduates Jeff Schlicht (1998), Brian Maloney (1997) and JJ Kern (1997), former LOHS varsity soccer players who are trying to put together a Lake Orion alumni soccer game for Aug. 14. Kern said the idea was brought up years ago […]
The township board authorized ‘proceeding with intent to contract? with Your Source Management Group, Inc. at their regular meeting last week. The firm beat out five others vying to provide a variety of Human Resource services to the township. Trustees John Steimel and Matt Gibb were directed to finalize the contract based on Your Source’s […]
The Planning Commission elected Doug Zande to serve as its chairman for 2008 and Brad Lare to serve as the vice-chairman this past January. Zande replaces Robert Pote, who has been unable to attend meetings this year due to his work schedule. Township Supervisor Jerry Dywasuk said the board is expecting to receive Pote’s resignation […]
Most patrons of the DTE Energy Music Theater enjoy the concerts without causing problems. Others do not, and a couple recent concerts provided plenty of action for Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies. Arrests for offenses such as trespassing, disorderly conduct and malicious destruction of property, as well as alcohol-related crimes, filled the files for July 26-27 […]
The Tri Market Promotions Yankees recently won the junior division of the Lake Orion Youth Baseball League (LOYBL). Celebrating their undefeated season, with 20 wins in two consecutive tournaments, were, left to right, row one: Jesse Kimmel, Brandon Nowicki, Justin Frank, Connor Hopkins, Ricardo Amaya and Brett Cunningham; row two: Roman Kuster, Adam Gleason, Jacob […]
Oxford/Orion FISH, a non-profit, non-denominational organization serving the needy of the Oxford, Orion, and Addison areas, is looking for immediate help. For those with a few hours (particularly between 9:15 a.m. and 2 p.m.), two or three days a month, FISH is looking for an Office Volunteer. They register fifteen new clients each month for […]
On March 19, Scripps Middle School will host a 90-minute workshop, Talk Early & Talk Often. The school has been selected as one of the pilot sites to host the free workshop that will help parents of middle school youth talk with their child about abstinence and sexuality. It is aimed at helping parents recognize […]
The Citizen’s Bank Dragons took the clinic division championship in the Lake Orion Youth Baseball League (LOYBL) recently, with an undefeated season. Pictured is the team, from left to right, row one: Ryan Stockhousen, Nick Beltz, Jacob Wakai, Ryan Wood, Kyle Pillivant, Danny Kowalski; row two: David Kowalski, Austin Rubenstein, Sam Lute, Kyle Bell, Ryan […]
The Orion Stars AAU 14 and under girls team took second place in the ‘Competitive Gold Division? of this year’s state tournament in Grand Rapids recently. This team, made up of eighth grade girls from all three Lake Orion Middle Schools, and Kingsbury Academy, capped a very successful first year, as an all-Orion program with […]
Beamount Medical Center hosted free heart screenings for high school athletes last week.