Local dignitaries and business people got a sneak preview last Saturday of Lake Orion’s newest eatery — Applebee’s. They were invited to be ‘test subjects? before the grand opening on Jan. 12. Donations were taken at the door to support Lake Orion Lions Club charities. Club president Steve Hauxwell (right) congratulates the restaurant’s manager, Brad […]
The Orion Senior Center’s new activities coordinator is new to the Lake Orion area, while the center’s new program coordinator has been an area resident for four years. Michelle Williams, a Highland resident, was hired as the center’s activities coordinator, while Lake Orion resident Mary Ann Emick is the new program coordinator. Both positions are […]
Kathy McMinn thought she was just attending a holiday-themed assembly at Paint Creek Elementary School in December, but instead she was surprised to learn she had been named the Lake Orion Community Schools Elementary School Teacher of the Year. ‘I couldn’t be more surprised,? McMinn said, as her family joined her on stage for the […]
As ESPN anchor Dan Patrick would say, you couldn’t stop Michael Skinner ? you couldn’t even hope to contain him. The junior Goodrich basketball player scored 20 points and connected on four 3-point shots as the host Martians defeated North Branch 56-43 in a Jan. 13 Genesee Area Conference Red Division matchup. The game was […]
The visiting Brandon Blackhawks broke through in the win column in the Flint Metro League Jan. 12. Brandon defeated Lapeer West 11-15, 15-6, 15-12 to improve to 7-13 overall and 1-2 in league play. Sandra Oliver had 15 service points to lead the Blackhawks, while Brittany Kelley added eight. Brandon coach Kim Rackel said Oliver […]
The Brandon boys basketball squad could not get over the hump against visiting Flint Hamady Jan. 13. Joe Gilliard led all scorers with 18 points as Hamady defeated the Blackhawks in a non-league matchup 46-38, dropping Brandon to 2-5 on the season. The loss was Brandon’s fourth straight after a 2-1 start. Hamady outscored the […]
‘Ski & Snowboard Discount Cards Student Ski Discount I.D. cards and Student Snowboard Discount I.D. cards are now available at the Brandon Township Recreation office. The cards are good Monday-Friday (non-holiday) from 3 p.m. to closing time, and allow the student to purchase a lift ticket for only $13. The ski discount card includes two […]
Brandon Varsity Sports 1-20 Boys Basketball vs. Heritage (A) 7 p.m. 1-21 Competitive Cheer vs. Lapeer W. (A) 6:30 p.m. Coed Skiing vs. Fenton (H) 4 p.m. 1-22 Volleyball vs. Holly (A) 7 p.m. Coed Skiing vs. Flushing/Holly (H) 4 p.m. 1-23 Boys Basketball vs. Lapeer West (A) 7:30 p.m. 1-24 Hockey vs. Waterford Kettering […]
It was a mixed bag for the Goodrich wrestling team at the Chesaning Tournament Jan. 10. The Martians went 2-3 in the tournament, winning matches against Saginaw Nouvel and Carrollton while dropping contests against Pinconning, Chesaning and Central Montcalm. Erik Fernelius and Garrett Higdon anchored the Martians that day, both winning all their matches to […]
While Brandon’s wrestling team as a whole didn’t do so well at the Heritage Invitational, a couple of Blackhawks provided some bright spots. The Blackhawks placed 12th out of 16 teams at the invite, held Saturday, Jan. 10, finishing with 51 points. Hartland took first place overall at the invite. Justin Tripp (189) and David […]