Paint Creek Elementary School kindergarten teacher Sally (Papzian) Shepherd was wondering how she would be able to get her classroom ready for the start of school this year after construction kept her from entering it early. Shepherd sent the word out to parents of some of her former students that she could use some help, […]
Ten Years Ago Sept. 8, 1993 ~~~Ian Young, 9, of Lake Orion received a liver from Michael Fallon, also of Orion. This was the first live liver transplant ever attempted where the donor and recipient weren’t related ~~~Thanks to the Michigan State Police, the Lake Orion Police Department has acquired an infrared Breathalyzer instrument called […]
Monday, Sept. 1, a drunken driving arrest occurred at M-24/Clarkston Road. An assault with a gun took place at Children’s Park on South Broadway. A license plate was stolen on South Broadway. *** Tuesday, Sept. 2, an unwanted person was at an apartment on South Broadway. *** Wednesday, Sept. 3, a person on Hauxwell said […]
Monday, Sept. 1 5:26 a.m.-A person on Four Seasons Drive was screaming. Station #2 responded. 7:38 p.m.-An accident occurred at Lapeer/Clarkston Roads. Station #1 responded. 5:51 p.m.-A woman on South Broadway collapsed. Station #1 responded. 9:06 p.m.-Station #1 responded to a woman on North Lapeer Road who passed out. Tuesday, Sept. 2 2:42 p.m.-Station #1 […]
Monday, Sept. 1, a vehicle on Baldwin Road was damaged by BBs. Someone threw eggs and shot a BB at a home on McClellan, causing damage. Domestic assault on Aubrey. Family trouble on Baldwin. Suspicious circumstances on Baldwin at Orion Wine and Deli. A man was preventing a woman from entering the store. Family trouble […]
Lake Orion wore out a tough Royal Oak Kimball defense, to pull away in the second quarter and earn a 34-3 OAA crossover win in varsity football on Sept. 5. Seven different Dragons carried the ball that night, with four of them scoring. Meanwhile, the Dragon defense held Kimball’s offense in check, allowing only a […]
How many double-unders can you do in 60 seconds? Better yet, do you know what a double-under is? The Lake Orion Jumping Beans know. The team proudly represented Lake Orion in the 2003 AAU Junior Olympics in jump roping at Ford Field on July 24-28. The fledgling team held their own as they competed against […]
To those unfamiliar with it, Tai Chi might resemble some bizarre synchronized dance or swimming through air, but for senior citizens at the Orion Senior Center, it’s an exercise that makes it easy to stay active. “It’s gentle on your joints and you can do it from the beginner to the experienced level,” said instructor […]
“He was the kind of guy you looked up to. Well-liked. Very respectable.” That’s how Oxford Fire Chief Jack LeRoy described John “J.C.” Webster, who served as an active member of the department from 1964 on. Webster passed away Sunday, Sept. 7, 2003. He was 75. “He was a super guy,” LeRoy said. “Very dedicated […]
Another battle in the “war on drugs” was won on the streets of Oxford last week thanks to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Narcotics Enforcement Team. Officers seized approximately ? of a pound of marijuana and some pills Friday afternoon from a 24-year-old Oxford Township resident stopped on Dennison St., near the Starbucks building. According to […]