The Orion Township Parks and Recreation Department welcomed Challenger Sports British Soccer Camp back to Civic Center Park for another year, July 19-30. The camp’s first week session ran through July 23. The camp ends on July 30, and has camps for different age groups at the park on Joslyn Road, next to Orion Township […]
Lake Orion High School 2004 graduate Trent Varva recently hit the football field to represent Lake Orion as a part of the East team in the 2004 Michigan High School All Star Football Game. The annual game was held July 24 at the University of Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor. Varva played as a guard […]
Girls Basketball: Starts Aug. 9, 8-10:30 a.m. (Freshman and JV at the Field House); 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (Varsity at the Field House). Girls Swimming: Starts Aug. 9, 7 -9 a.m., and 3-5:30 p.m. (All levels at the Aquatic Area). Boys Soccer: Starts Aug. 9, 7 a.m.-8 a.m., and 4-6 p.m. (All levels at the high […]
More than 1,300 plastic ducks were dumped into Paint Creek Saturday as part of the Oxford/Orion Optimist Club’s 10th Annual Duck Race and Family Picnic, which took place at Children’s Park in downtown Lake Orion. The ducks are sold for $5 each and the money raised benefits local youth. Pictured is club member Bert Quinn. […]
Three separate problems with meters at the new Oxford High School could find the school district and project contractor Etkin Skanska, Inc. in some hot water. According to a letter sent to school officials in early July by Oxford Township Supervisor Bill Dunn, three distinct problems were found with the water metering at the new […]
With the Aug. 3 primaries just days away, you probably know who you’re voting for, but do you know where to cast your ballot? If you live in Oxford Township here’s rundown of where to vote: Precinct #1 ? Oxford Vets Hall: 28 N. Washington St. Precinct #2 & #7 ? Oxford Elementary School: 109 […]
Lake Orion resident Kaitlin Cesarek, 4, feeds a duck in Paint Creek Saturday afternoon while attending the 10th Annual Duck Race and Family Picnic, sponsored by the Oxford/Orion Optimist Club.
If you gave him the choice, Mitch Cuckovich would have probably run all the way to Eugene, Oregon. After all, Mitch’s love of running is the reason he went there this week. The 10-year-old Oxford boy qualified to compete in 400-meter and 800-meter running events at the 2004 USA Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships […]
The Oxford Lions Club will be conducting a pancake breakfast on Saturday, Aug. 7 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Immanuel Congregational United Church of Christ located at 1 Hovey St. Breakfast will include pancakes, sausage, syrup, coffee, milk or juice. The cost is $4 for adults and $3 for children. Children under age […]
The 55th reunion for the Class of 1949 is scheduled for August 7 at Oxford Hills Golf Course and Country Club. A meet and greet will begin at 5 p.m. followed by dinner at 6 p.m. Please RSVP for the reunion with Bob Tripp at 248-628-1204. The Class of 1949 is still looking for three […]