The time-honored concept of learning while doing is being employed by the Springfield Township Fire Department in their fire prevention efforts. A fire safety house was a main attraction at area schools last week, with children learning how to escape from a burning building and how to practice home fire escape plans. Oct. 5-11 was […]
The Clarkston varsity football team needs confidence, but must avoid overconfidence, as they look forward to their toughest opponents of the season the next two Fridays. That evaluation came from coach Kurt Richardson following yet another Clarkston victory Friday, Oct. 10. This time the Wolves came away with a 28-14 win over Troy Athens, and […]
Clarkston’s girls basketball team had a successful week last week, downing two OAA opponents. The Wolves defeated Rochester Adams, 58-20, on Tuesday, Oct. 7, then followed that with a 47-35 win over Troy Athens on Thursday, Oct. 9. Against Adams, Clarkston jumped out to a 22-0 lead in the first quarter and never looked back. […]
Clarkston High School golfer Bill Haun had a solid senior season to lead the Wolves to their first league title since 1994. Considering what happened in the off-season, it was a miracle Haun was swinging a golf club at all. Haun also participates in weight lifting and last season had an accident at a competition […]
It wasn’t your typical special guest at Springfield Plains Elementary. But Leo the horse brought smiles to the faces of many students and even staff and parents. Teacher Jayne Bannister made the arrangements to have her 15-year-old daughter Jessica and Jessica’s horse visit, Tuesday, Oct. 7. “We had a wonderful afternoon. When I look back […]
Carpenter Elementary was visited by several Oakland County Fire Cadets recently, as part of the cadets’ training is to share the importance of fire safety with children. They stressed that the three most important things are to stop, drop and roll; have a safe meeting place outside of the home; and to stay low underneath […]
A budget adjustment to temporarily complete road and parking improvements at Civic Center Park, in the event the Orion Township Board of Trustees decides not to continue the other phases of the project in the near future, failed to receive support at the Oct. 6 board meeting. The board was asked to approve a budget […]
It’s good news and bad news coming from the school district’s administration office. The good news first. The Lake Orion School district received $600,000 from Oakland Schools for special education funding. That money will cover a possible three fourths of a million dollar shortfall this school year. (Local school administrators anticipate a $75 to $150 […]
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Department, Marine Division and Orion Township Fire Department investigated a small oil spill on Lake Orion on Oct. 10. Orion Township Fire Chief Jeff Key said it was his understanding that a couple who live on an island in Lake Orion were transporting drums of fuel oil for their furnace across […]
It’s official. A recent count of the student population shows there are 7,710 students enrolled in the Lake Orion School District. According to LO School Superintendent Dr. Craig Younkman, that’s an increase of 157 from the 2002-03 school year. For budget purposes, an increase of 150 students had been projected. “Growth in the township is […]