Letter to the Editor

Regarding the Stan Sweet Gazebo Memorial Dedication: On behalf of the Sweet Family, our thanks to JoAnn VanTassel, Legion Commander Joe Mastromatteo, Police Chief Jerry Narsh, DDA Director Becky Goodman and Wes Fueling for their ancedotal reminiscences and spirited and heartfelt presentations at the 3 Men and a Tenor Children’s Park final concert of the […]

Fire Call

Monday, Aug. 30 12:27 a.m.-Diabetic reaction on Parkview. 12:38 a.m.-Stroke patient fallen on Kimberly. 8:03 a.m.-Accident on Clarkston. 8:35 a.m.-Transformer behind Lake Orion Post Office was sparking. 10:40 a.m.-Fire alarm activated on Westlyn. 5:07 p.m.-Medical for assault victim on Flint. Tuesday, Aug. 31 8:11 a.m.-Plug exploded and extinguisher activated at KFC on Broadway. 12:25 p.m.-Pedestrian […]

LO Police Log

Wednesday, Sept. 1, Car keys stolen on Bellevue. Suspicious vehicle driving too fast and recklessly on M-24/Atwater. Driving with a suspended license on Flint. Loud music on Central. A deceased dog was found in the lake on Park Island. Suspicious person on Park Boulevard. Threats on Shadbolt. *** Thursday, Sept. 2, driving with a suspended […]

Varsity Tennis Preview

Although they are were still without a win their first week into the new season, the attitudes of the members of the Lake Orion High School varsity girls tennis team remain positive. ‘The team is very versatile this year, we have a few people who can go either way (playing singles or doubles),? said coach […]

Dragons fly past football Falcons, 42-18

Lake Orion junior quarterback Brad Hood connected on 15 of his 19 pass attempts, to lead a potent Lake Orion varsity football team offense over the Rochester Falcons on Sept. 2, by a score of 42-18. Hood’s pass attempts were good for 375 yards, with three touchdowns. The Dragons? offense had 575 yards total. Rochester’s […]

Kickers plowing on

After celebrating a victory over Troy Athens on Aug. 31, the Lake Orion varsity boys soccer team suffered defeat at the hands of Rochester Adams at home on Sept. 1. Against Athens, the Dragons won 2-1, with junior Brad Ristau and senior Brandon Powell scoring goals. Against Adams, the Dragons went down 5-0. They play […]

Local runners at ‘Dances with Dirt?

Five Lake Orion residents and one Oxford resident will be competing in the longest and most grueling running event in the Midwest on Sept. 11, ‘Dances with Dirt? in Hell, Michigan. Lake Orion’s Mary Chayka-Crawford, Gary Read, Melanie Kursinsky and Dennis J. Keener along with Oxford’s Denise Bartley will join with over 1,800 extreme trail […]

Deputy Reports

Monday, Aug. 30, family trouble on Kimberly. Home invasion on Brown Road. A laptop computer, change and sunglasses were stolen from a vehicle on Park Boulevard. Attempted home invasion on Joslyn Road. *** Tuesday, Aug. 31, operating a vehicle while intoxicated and driving with a suspended license arrest, open intoxicants in a vehicle on Kern […]

Marching on

The Lake Orion High School Marching Band has been busy getting ready to entertain at the LOHS varsity football games, as well as competing in several competitions throughout the school year. The band practices every Monday and Wednesday night from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at LOHS.

Springfield Twp. recount confirms primary winners

A couple numbers were added to the totals in one contested race, but the results did not change after a recount of Springfield Township Republican primary election ballots Thursday, Sept. 2. Supervisor Collin Walls, Clerk Nancy Strole and Treasurer Jamie Dubre (all incumbents) came out ahead, again, with Strole and challenger Christine Reilly gaining an […]