Community Bulletin Board

Hadley golf scramble The Hadley Lions Club-Hadley Chamber of Commerce 12th annual golf scramble will be held Sept. 12 at Hadley Acres. Tee time: 8:30 a.m. Cost: $65 per person; four-person teams. For an application, call (810) 797-4531. GOB dance enrollment Fall enrollment for GIB dance classes will be held 10 a.m. to noon or […]

Captains ground Blackhawks in season opener 71-38

It was not a good way to start the season for the Brandon girls basketball team. After staying within striking distance of visiting Waterford Kettering in their season opener Aug. 24, the wheels came unglued for the Blackhawks in the second half, and the Captains routed the Blackhawks 71-38. Brandon coach Bryan Ray said he […]

Brandon girls swimmers ready to make a splash in first year

By Jeff Patrus Sports Writer One of the most famous lines in movie history is uttered in the 1989 picture Field of Dreams ? ‘If you build it, they will come.? In a figurative sense, the same can be said for the fledgling Brandon swimming program. On April 19, the Brandon school board approved swimming […]

Brandon Township Recreation Briefs

‘Discount Tickets: Discounted tickets to the following attractions are available at Brandon Township Recreation from mid-May through Labor Day: Cedar Point, Crossroads Village, Kings Island, Michigan Adventure, Michigan State Fair, Red Oaks/Waterford Wave Pool, Six Flags Great America in Chicago, Geauga Lake Ohio, Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum. Also this year, we are happy […]

Goodrich golfers come out swinging, ranked third in state

The early returns are looking good for Goodrich’s golf team. After competing in four tournaments early in the season, the Martians are ranked third in the state in Division 3. Coach Doug Wilson is pleased with Goodrich’s performance to date, but realizes there’s a long way to go. ‘Overall, I’m very happy,? he said. ‘I […]

Three Blackhawks tally two goals apiece in shutout victory

Brandon’s boys soccer team wasted no time getting in the win column. Seniors Tony Chester and Joey Smith and sophomore Ryan Morales each scored two goals as the visiting Blackhawks routed North Branch 10-0 in their Aug. 20 season opener. Four other Blackhawks ? senior Chris Hunter, junior Chris Barth, sophomore Matt Thomas, and junior […]

Brandon netters shut out by Flushing

After a promising start at the Lapeer East tournament earlier this month, the Brandon girls tennis team suffered their first setback of the season. The Blackhawks were shut out in their first dual meet of the 2004 campaign Aug. 23 against host Flushing, as the Raiders earned an 8-0 victory. In singles action, Abby Pougnet […]

Week at a glance

Brandon Varsity Sports Mon 8-30 Boys Soccer vs. Fenton (H) 7 p.m. Tue 8-31 Girls Basketball vs. Goodrich (H) 7 p.m. Boys Soccer vs. Goodrich (A) 4:30 p.m. Girls Tennis vs. Stoney Creek (A) 4 p.m. Wed 9-1 Girls Tennis vs. Lapeer West (H) 4 p.m. Thu 9-2 Football vs. LakeVille (H) 7:30 p.m. Girls […]

Hub & shuttle busing begins for 3 focus schools this August

In an effort to cut transportation expenses, the Lake Orion School District is implementing a hub and shuttle busing plan for focus schools this fall. The district’s focus schools include Carpenter, Orion Oaks and Stadium. All focus school students in one of three busing areas will be picked up on the same buses and driven […]

Getting tough

Football season is just around the corner (Lake Orion plays their first regular season game on Aug. 27), and the varsity Dragons have been busy working on game plans and getting in shape. The team returned from their pre-season camp on Aug. 11 and began practicing at LOHS on Aug. 12. For more football photos, […]