Artists and spectators alike braved the cold on Jan. 31 for the Ice Paradise Winter Festival at Olde World Canterbury Village. The festival, Jan. 31-Feb. 1, kicked off with a ‘Diamonds in Ice? party on Jan. 30. The event helped raise money for the Muscular Distrophy Association. Ice sculpters filled the village for the festival, […]
The Lake Orion High School Boys Varsity Basketball Team struggled against Birmingham Groves at the LOHS Fieldhouse on Jan. 30, losing 53-46. The Dragons were led by Brad Neary, with 23 points. Lake Orion players Tom Miszewski (four points) and Chris O’Dea (nine points) also contributed. The Dragons? took a 2-8, 0-4 OAA II record […]
The Lake Orion Varsity Volleyball Team increased their record to 11-12-5, and 6-1 in OAA II, on Jan. 29, defeating Ferndale at home in two games. Lake Orion won 15-3, 15-12, as Stephanie Keteyian had nine digs and Lindsay Randazzo had 14 spikes and five kills. ‘We were led by the setting of Hilary Conklin […]
The Lake Orion Boys Swimming and Diving Team retained their undefeated record on Jan. 29, defeating Birmingham Seaholm, 92-91, in a home meet. The Dragons? record is currently 6-0. The team had a first place finish against Seaholm in the 200 medley relay, as Stephen Maniace, Chris Conner, Gabe Chevrier and Andrew Kuehl finished with […]
Clarkston school administrators are participating in a practice long embraced by students: arguing about the accuracy of their grades. The Michigan School Report Cards, released Friday, Jan. 30, gave nine Clarkston schools a composite grade of ‘B.? Within that, however, are three elementary schools receving ‘F? grades in the category of ‘achievement change? and two […]
Even though he played for another school this season, Chad Rabideau has done the Brandon football program proud. Rabideau, a former captain for the Blackhawks, has earned a football scholarship to Northwood University in Midland, Mich. The senior running back/defensive end transferred from Brandon before the start of the 2003 season due to his father’s […]
The Goodrich volleyball team is still in the hunt to repeat as Genesee Area Conference Red Division champions. The host Martians took sole possession of second place in the GAC Red with a 15-0, 15-2 defeat of Genesee, improving Goodrich’s mark to 11-16-2 overall and 4-2 in the league. Ellen Nothhelfer led the Martians by […]
The Brandon-Oxford girls ski team had better luck against Saginaw Heritage Feb. 2 than their male counterparts. The girls team earned a 26-46 win against Heritage, while the boys team dropped a 20-58 contest. Karen Offer led the girls team in the slalom with a time of 56.15, followed by Grace Auchterlonie at 57.58 and […]
After a big win against Bendle Jan. 30, the Goodrich basketball team suffered a letdown against Genesee Feb. 3. The host Martians mounted a comeback in the fourth quarter, but ultimately fell 42-41 to the Wolves, who play in the Genesee Area Conference Blue Division. Goodrich fell to 7-5 overall. ‘To be honest, I’m not […]
The Brandon hockey team left nothing to chance against Flint Metro League rival Linden Feb. 3. The host Blackhawks took a commanding 3-1 lead after two periods and cruised to a 6-1 win against the Eagles at the Polar Palace in Lapeer. Mike Ross and Joel Pappas each notched a goal and two assists for […]