Oakland Township resident Dorothy Sedlock and Romeo resident Joyce Kilpatrick were equally surprised when they learned they had been named the Orion Art Center’s (OAC) Patron and Artist of the Year, respectively, for 2003. Both women have a history with the OAC, and both still teach classes there today. They will receive commendations during the […]
Monday, Jan. 12 3:37 a.m.-Station #2 responded to a possible heart attack victim on Starling Hill. Tuesday, Jan. 13 1:10 a.m.-A man on Oneida Trail had chest pain. Station #1 responded. 1:22 a.m.-A medical emergency occurred on Joslyn Road. Station #1 responded. 4:59 a.m.-Station #1 responded to a medical emergency on Avon Glen Lane. 7:11 […]
Monday, Jan. 12, a 12-foot work trailer, valued at $2,400 was stolen on Brown Road. The trailer contained $15,000 worth of power tools. A break-in occurred at the North Oakland Animal Center on West Clarkston Road. A computer was taken. *** Tuesday, Jan. 13, a man on Pine Trees claims a collector gunstock he bought […]
I recently read about a woman named Tina Valek. Her dentist told her her gums were eroding near her back teeth. This came as a surprise to the 32-year-old. After a lifetime of perfect dental checkups without a single cavity, she thought she was doing the right thing. Her problem? Tina was overbrushing!!! According to […]
Some of us might not be happy with the large amount of snow this area received last week, but you have to admit it makes the Paint Creek Trail near Rudd’s Mill at Kern /Clarkston Roads look like a winter postcard.
MacAloha…from the nature nut…no I’m not thinking of Hawaii…though I’ve been there and it’s plenty nice. No, I’m thinking snow…the deeper the better. What do you think snow was created for anyway? All you cross country skiers and heavy winter contemplators put down your hands. Some folks have their favorite websites, sports teams, novels or […]
Monday, Jan. 12, a person near the Hamlin Pub was arrested for driving while intoxicated. An abandoned auto was spotted on Peninsular. A private property accident occurred on Park Avenue. A jet ski was found on Bellevue. Abandoned vehicles were reported on Orion Road. Stalking occurred on South Broadway. *** Tuesday, Jan. 13, fraud occurred […]
Ten Years Ago Jan 19, 1994 ~~~The official low in Oakland County on Jan. 16 was minus 13 and a high of 5 above. Buckhorn Towing logged over 150 calls during the weekend — most were for jump starts and tows. ~~~Less than three months after accepting a spot in the large Macomb Area Conference […]
Close to 250 runners showed up to join the New Year’s Resolution Run on the morning of Jan. 1. The event, which has drawn around 100 runners in the past two years, was expected to grow, but the giant leap wasn’t expected by the organizer, Downtown Lake Orion. Runners participated in the 5k event from […]
The first week of competition in January showed that Lake Orion High School Ski Teams aren’t afraid to put their high rankings on the line. They racked up three victories over state-ranked Southeastern Michigan Ski League opponents, as the boys jumped out to an 8-0 record and the girls 7-0. The Dragons opened their season […]