Lake Orion girls team heads for ski finals, takes OAA title

The Lake Orion Ski Teams were busy last week, as the Dragong girls came away with their first OAA D-1 Title, knocking off eight-time defending champion Clarkston on Feb. 9, before heading to their Class-A State Regional. The Lake Orion boys finished second in the event, behind Clarkston. Despite some uncharacteristic spills in the state […]

LO Police Log

Tuesday, Feb. 10, someone complained about loud noise on Central. Larceny occurred at a building on Slater. Someone reported a burglary on East Shadbolt that took place on Feb. 9 *** Wednesday, Feb. 11, police assisted a citizen at Flint/Broadway with the moving of a delivery truck. A resident on North Shore reported fraud. Accidental […]

Under the sea

Carpenter Elementary School students used their Winter Intersession recently to take a trip to the bottom of the ocean, so to speak. Students learned about ocean life and its ecosystem during an ‘Under the Sea?-themed week Feb. 9-13. Students did hands-on activities such as making fish prints, rainbow fish and composing their own message in […]

Fire Call

Monday, Feb. 9 5:25 a.m.-A person on Joslyn Road had a liver problem. Station #3 responded. 8:54 a.m.-A person on Beach fell. Station #1 responded. 1:57 p.m.-A child on South Lapeer Road had his hand stuck in a register. Station #2 responded. 6:29 p.m.-Station #1 responded to a child on Kimberly who had his head […]

Deputy Reports

Monday, Feb. 9, family trouble on Walnut. Possession of heroin on Beach. Accidental damage to a vehicle at Lake Orion High School on Scripps Road. *** Tuesday, Feb. 10, a vehicle was damaged on Cedar Key. Home invasion on Georgia Drive. Domestic assault on Four Seasons Drive. A bowling ball, shoes and bag were stolen […]

Hill scores four goals as Martian icers rout Lake Fenton

After a weekend setback, the Goodrich hockey team got back on the winning track Feb. 17 against visiting Lake Fenton. In a game stopped due to the mercy rule, the Martians defeated Lake Fenton 10-0, improving to 13-5-2 on the season. Matt Hill led the Martians with four goals scored in the contest, while Max […]

Brandon Township Recreation Briefs

‘Visit our Website! You can now see all our current and upcoming programs as well as special events on the Brandon Township Website, brandontownship.us. Just enter the site, click on ‘Brandon Recreation Department,? then click on ‘Program Information.? Although you cannot register online, you can go to ‘Registration? or ‘Forms? and print a Brandon Township […]

BHS netters drop last home meet of year

The Brandon volleyball team fought hard in their last home game of the season against Holly Feb. 17. However, it was not to be for the Blackhawks, who dropped the matchup 15-13, 10-15, 12-15. With the loss, Brandon’s record fell to 12-28-4 overall and 3-8 in Flint Metro League action. Nicole Bildson was 13-of-13 passing […]

Week At A Glance

Brandon Varsity Sports 2-23 Volleyball vs. Linden (A) 7 p.m. Coed Skiing ? State Finals (A) TBA 2-24 Hockey vs. Lake Fenton (H) 3:30 p.m. 2-27 Boys Basketball vs. Oxford (A) 7:30 p.m. 2-28 Hockey vs. Chippewa Valley (A) 4:45 p.m. Goodrich Varsity Sports 2-23 Volleyball vs. Bentley (H) 6 p.m. Hockey vs. Nouvel (Flint […]

Offer to represent Brandon-Oxford skiers at state meet

Brandon-Oxford’s ski teams will not be competing in the state meet today, but one of their skiers will test her mettle against the state’s best. Karen Offer ensured herself a spot in the finals, to be held at Nub’s Nob near Petoskey, by finishing 12th in the slalom at the Class A regional ski meet […]