By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — Lake Orion Community Schools administration provided an update to year three of their strategic plan with a power point presentation during a board of education workshop meeting on Jan. 22. The district’s goals were divided into five focus areas as they were in August – Academics […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council approved a master service agreement between the Lake Orion Police Department and Lexipol LLC for police academy training services during its meeting on Jan. 27. Lake Orion Police Chief Mark Amundson requested the approval, according to Village Manager Darwin McClary. Amundson […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council voted to adopt the 2025-26 fiscal year budget preparation calendar during a regular council meeting on Jan. 27. The village council adopts the calendar every year so the council and public have a clear understanding of every step involved in the […]
Lake Orion Police Chief Mark Amundson will serve as the acting village manager from Feb. 14, through Feb. 24. The decision was approved during village council’s regular meeting on Jan. 28, due to Village Manager Darwin McClary’s upcoming vacation. Amundson will receive a $3.86 increase in hourly pay for 56 hours of service while acting […]
Enjoying a Michigan winter takes a certain set of skills — one of those being the ability to make a great soup. I’ve written before that I don’t love to cook but, since my mom passed away, I’ve found some comfort (not to mention satisfaction) in preparing meals — and even pies from scratch — […]
Parents: Scott and Kristen Kehrer GPA: 4.264 Favorite subjects: Choir, History and Psychology Favorite extracurricular activities: Cultural Outreach, Sources of Strength, Slow-Mo, Youth Action Board, NEHS, NHS, Choir and Orion Township’s Youth Advisory Council. Hobbies or interests: Singing and reading. What Kate plans to do after graduation: Study psychology and social work at a university […]
Roger Linwood Gonda, age 89, died peacefully at home on Jan. 31, 2025, surrounded by loving family. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of more than 69 years, Yvonne E. Gonda, and his parents, Mary and Andrew Gonda. Roger is survived by his sister-in-law Geraldine (Aste), children Roger (Joyce) Gonda Jr, Jeannie […]
Carole Elaine Brice of Oxford passed away on Jan. 27, 2025. She was 86 years old. Carole is the beloved wife of 65 years to John; loving mother of Janet (Scott) Light, Dave (fiancé Kristen) Brice and Doug (fiancé Amy) Brice; loving grandmother of Austin (Molly), Jarrett, Rebecca (Jared), Ashlan, Macey (fiancé Derek), Kelsey, Hunter […]
On Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, Nancy Ann Walkowiak, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away at age 76. Nancy was born on Aug. 14, 1948 to Julian and Eleanor (Ofiara) Gruszczynski. In 1993, Nancy married Mike Walkowiak and they lived happily together in Lake Orion, Michigan for 32 years. Nancy took pride in her […]
Lucas Zaraga cuts the ribbon during the Orion Area Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting ceremony for The ‘O’ Cigar Bar of Lake Orion on Jan. 30, celebrating the establishment’s official grand opening. ‘Congratulations Lucas & Dia Zaraga – your dream has come true!’ the chamber posted after the grand opening. The ‘O’ Cigar Bar, 34 […]