Several sing jail blues after arrests at concerts

Most patrons of the DTE Energy Music Theater enjoy the concerts without causing problems. Others do not, and a couple recent concerts provided plenty of action for Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies. Arrests for offenses such as trespassing, disorderly conduct and malicious destruction of property, as well as alcohol-related crimes, filled the files for July 26-27 […]

Yankees: LOYBL junior champs

The Tri Market Promotions Yankees recently won the junior division of the Lake Orion Youth Baseball League (LOYBL). Celebrating their undefeated season, with 20 wins in two consecutive tournaments, were, left to right, row one: Jesse Kimmel, Brandon Nowicki, Justin Frank, Connor Hopkins, Ricardo Amaya and Brett Cunningham; row two: Roman Kuster, Adam Gleason, Jacob […]

Dragons take LOYBL clinic division

The Citizen’s Bank Dragons took the clinic division championship in the Lake Orion Youth Baseball League (LOYBL) recently, with an undefeated season. Pictured is the team, from left to right, row one: Ryan Stockhousen, Nick Beltz, Jacob Wakai, Ryan Wood, Kyle Pillivant, Danny Kowalski; row two: David Kowalski, Austin Rubenstein, Sam Lute, Kyle Bell, Ryan […]

Orion Stars volleyball team successful at state

The Orion Stars AAU 14 and under girls team took second place in the ‘Competitive Gold Division? of this year’s state tournament in Grand Rapids recently. This team, made up of eighth grade girls from all three Lake Orion Middle Schools, and Kingsbury Academy, capped a very successful first year, as an all-Orion program with […]

Deputy Reports

Monday, July 26, aiding and abetting, and entering without breaking into a boat on Fisherman’s Cove. A purse was stolen from a shopping cart at Kroger on Baldwin Road. Warrant arrest on Joslyn Road. A carburetor was taken from a boat at My Personal Boat Technician on Brown Road. *** Tuesday, July 27, civil matter […]

LO Police Log

Monday, July 26, someone complained about illegal burning at Elizabeth Street/North Broadway. Graffiti was found on Bellevue Bridge. A suspicious vehicle was seen on Jackson. *** Tuesday, July 27, a vehicle was abandoned on Highland. An accident took place at Flint/Broadway. Family trouble occurred on North Slater. Someone complained about a noisy party on Lapeer. […]

Fire Call

Tuesday, July 27 12:03 p.m.-A person fell in a South Broadway parking lot. Station #1 responded. 7:16 p.m.-A utility pole on Pine Tree was on fire. Station #1 responded. 7:55 p.m.-Wires were down on Paul. Station #1 responded. 7:59 p.m.-Station #1 responded to a domestic problem on North Slater. Wednesday, July 28 1:03 a.m.-A person […]

Gargaro’s World

Some idle thoughts from your friendly local editor: ? I must confess I watched a good portion of the Democratic National Convention last week. I am also looking forward to the Republican National Convention later this month. Sadly, I am a political junkie. Evidently individuals at the major networks do not share my enthusiasm. They […]

Letter to the Editor

Well now Teresa Coventry, should we be troubled that your letter to Bob Arend in last week’s Clarkston News sailed your good ship, ‘Clarkston,? through condescending waters? Having been tossed overboard, do we founder on your ‘Dependence? life rafts? Do we long for the days when we would say, ‘We’re from Clarkston,? no matter where […]

Letter to the Editor

My personal thanks to my friends and neighbors who so graciously donated their returnables for the cause (American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.) Also a thank you to Dan Gauthier at Clarkston’s Speedy Printing for donating the flyers that got the word out and to my husband for his support and help. May God bless […]