Looking Back

Ten Years Ago April 20, 1994 ~~~Seven ninth graders from Lake Orion will be part of the first class at North Oakland Science, Mathematics, Technology Center this fall. ~~~Ron Swoffer, owner of The Office Stop, has spent 17 years of his life bringing to fruition the ‘Dilly Bookholder? — the better way to hold a […]

Athlete of the Week

The Clarkston Junior High cross country team ran away with several awards Oct. 5 at the Oakland County Middle School Cross Country Meet, Kensington Metro Park, Milford. Twenty schools from around Oakland County competed. In the girls race, Natalie Smith, Jill Harris, and Allison Stawara led the way by placing first, second, and fifth in […]

Staying in the game

Clarkston Varsity Soccer player Isaac Platte throws the ball back into play during the Wolves? 2-1 victory Oct. 9 against Adams. Clarkston, finishing the regular season 13-3-3, is set for MHSAA District tournament, 5 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 18, at Lake Orion.

Help clean up Oakland Township on May 1

Oakland Township’s 35th ‘Clean Scene? takes place on May 1, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. It’s an opportunity not only to improve the quality of the township, but also a chance to meet other residents. On Saturday, teams, families, scouting troops as well as individual residents will pick up trash bags and collect roadside garbage and debris […]

Open hours still not extended at park

No decision has been made to extend hours of operation at Green’s Park this year. Lake Orion Village Council members on April 12 decided to table a recommendation by their parks and recreation committee to keep the park on M-24 open longer. This latest recommendation included considering hiring a park ranger for the duration of […]

With a cheerful heart

Cheerleaders Shantel Uballe, Megan Best, Janelle Zirwes, Ashleigh Henderson, Kelsey Miller, and Lisa Quantz stop for a smile before the game. Photo by Trevor Keiser

Youth Sports Forum set Nov. 6

Independence Township Parks and Recreation hosts the Youth Sports Forum Tuesday, Nov. 6. Dan Dickerson, radio voice of the Detroit Tigers, will be the featured speaker. The forum, the department’s first, will be at Everest Academy, 5935 Clarkston Road. Light refreshments will be served at 6:30 p.m., speakers and discussion at 7 p.m. The forum […]

Art-i-Fact

Scripps Middle School students were the main attraction at the Orion Art Center from March 24 through April 8. An exhibit which featured almost 400 pieces were on display, along with paper mache? dragons, clay animals, self portraits and much more. The center was covered with art; even the ceiling had many perspective drawings. SMS […]

No moratorium

Six Lake Orion Village Council members on April 12 decided they didn’t want to pursue any further a temporary moratorium on development in the village. Only Tom Albert said he wanted to continue on. Some areas in the village are currently zoned differently than what the village’s new Master Plan future land use calls for. […]

Church expansion to serve needs of youth, community

More than 100 members of First Congregational Church of Clarkston gathered to celebrate ground breaking of a 5,300-square-foot addition. ‘These are truly challenging times not only for our friends within our local community, but also for our nearby neighbors in Lake Orion, Oxford, Waterford, and more,? said Dr. Marty Hall, reverend, First Congregational Church. ‘Many […]