Normally at this time of year, Lake Orion High School seniors would be preparing for commencement ceremonies and celebrating their last days as Dragon students before turning their tassels and becoming Dragon alumni. Instead, graduating seniors are wondering if, and when, they may have a commencement ceremony at all; whether it will be virtual, or […]
Karen Maxine Loerch-Keller of Lake Orion passed away January 12, 2020. Karen was the loving wife of the late Bruce A. Loerch and the late Donald Keller. She is survived by her children, Susan K. (Todd) Peterson, Donald B. (Katherine) Loerch and Nancy A. (David) Archer; grandchildren, Katie (Derek) Sexton, Brad (Abbey) Peterson, Craig Peterson, […]
Thomas Patrick Broderick of Lake Orion was born June 27, 1956. He passed away June 3. 2020. Tom is survived by his wife Dawn; step-children Joel and Natalie; grandkids, Alexandria, Jacob, Alyssa and Dirk; siblings, Peggy Broderick Miller (Rod Smith), Patti Broderick Fern (Ron Fern) and Penny Broderick Davies (Don Davies); seven nephews; eight nieces; […]
A list of locally-owned Lake Orion and Orion Township businesses open to serve the community. Click here for submission information. Fork n’ Pint is open! We plan on fully reopening on May 29th (with restrictions and following government regulations). Currently, we are offering curbside service Tuesday through Sunday from 3-8 p.m. We are at […]
Black Lives Matter supporters march through downtown Lake Orion with Lake Orion Police Chief Harold Rossman joining the march. The peaceful rally at the Lake Orion Plaza on M-24 and march to downtown Lake Orion brought of nearly 1,000 supporters. Photo by Jim Newell. Photo coverage of the Black Lives Matter rally and march […]
COVID Adventure Run 2020 To donate Brian Thomas’s COVID Adventure Run 2020, visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/covid-adventure-run-2020 As of Wednesday afternoon, the day Lake Orion native Brian Thomas began his run, supporters had donated $4,445 toward the $100,000 goal to help those affected by COVID-19. Virtual Run Brian Thomas has also started the COVID Cabin Fever Virtual Race […]
$300k+ in grants available for Oakland County-based manufacturers that provide goods or services to help small businesses re-open from COVID-19 crisis PONTIAC, Mich. – June 1, 2020 – “Saving Business, Saving Lives” grant applications are now available to Oakland County-based manufacturers who can provide materials or services needed by small businesses to safely re-open from […]
Retailers, restaurants will be permitted to open with capacity limits, social distancing LANSING, Mich. — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-110, rescinding her Safer at Home order and moving the entire state to phase four of the MI Safe Start Plan. The governor’s order will allow retailers to reopen on June 4 and restaurants […]
Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer released the following statement after President Trump called for governors to “dominate” protestors: Right now our nation is hurting. Americans are in pain, and desperate for leadership from the White House during one of the darkest periods in our lifetimes. This morning I took a few moments to read a powerful […]
A Virus Among Us — a poem by Bill Byrne This covid19, it just maybe inspires us With a grudging respect for this fugitive virus It’s the direst of viruses we’ve ever seen Reeking havoc that rivals the one in ’18 We are ordered for now to shelter in place In our own home’s entrusted […]