Safe Money Mindset Workshop for ages 50 and over

A free Safe Money Mindset Workshop for people ages 50 and over is coming to Clarkston and Oxford at the local American Legion halls. During the educational workshop, guests will learn the differences between wills and trusts, techniques to bypass probate, how to safeguard their estate and decode new Estate Recovery laws. The workshop will […]

Orion Art Center Mystery Art Stroll kicks off Art & Flower Fair

The Orion Art Center is hosting the third annual Mystery Art Stroll on May 17 to kick off the annual Art & Flower Fair. The Mystery Art Stroll has become a town favorite, with attendees picking up their clue sheets at 6 p.m. at the Orion Art Center and then strolling through 10 downtown businesses, […]

Letters: May 8, 2024

Orion Township clerk silenced me twice Orion Township Clerk Penny Shults has twice used her power and influence to suppress my freedom of speech. In 2016, the League of Women Voters partnered with the Orion Area Chamber of Commerce on a live Candidates Forum. I was less than three months into my position as executive […]

Fundraising shredding event at Lake Orion UPS

Lake Orion UPS and Iron Mountain Shredding are sponsoring a shredding event to be on Saturday, June 8, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Kroger parking lot in front of the UPS store at 540 N. Lapeer Rd. in Lake Orion. People are invited to bring all of their shreddable paper products including […]

Velma Southerland of Lake Orion

Velma Southerland of Lake Orion

Velma L. Southerland of Lake Orion passed away on April 28, 2024. She was 90 years old. Velma was the faithful wife of Solomon Hudson, Bob Nelson and Art Southerland, all of whom preceded her in death. Velma is the loving mother of the late Diana (Robert) Carmack, Larry Hudson, Kathy (Jack) Smith, Sherry (Paul) […]

Lorraine Losiewicz of Lake Orion

Lorraine Losiewicz of Lake Orion

Lorraine Tasea Losiewicz, age 81, of Lake Orion, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Lorraine was born in Detroit on May 12, 1942. She graduated from Clarkston High School, where she served in the Civil Air Patrol. After high school, she was a bluebird troop leader, a mail carrier for the USPS, and the […]

Orion Area Chamber hosts Women of Inspiration luncheon May 16

The Orion Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Women of Inspiration luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 16 at the Addison Oaks Buhl Estate. The luncheon features three inspiring speakers, friendly and supportive comradery, networking, and lunch, said Joyce Donaldson, president and CEO of the Orion Area Chamber of Commerce. […]

Lake Orion High School Senior of the week: Dominic Novak

Lake Orion High School Senior of the week: Dominic Novak

Parent(s): Larry and Michele Novak GPA: 3.82 Favorite subject(s): History, however I have begun to enjoy chemistry because having Mrs. Bendle is making it fun. Extracurricular activities: Lacrosse, football, special olympics basketball Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy golfing and pickleball. I also like helping with youth sports as that is where I got my passion for sports […]

Lake Orion girls varsity soccer shuts out Farmington, 11-0

By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — The Farmington Falcons did not put up much of a fight against the Lake Orion High School varsity girls soccer team with the game ending at the end of the first half due to the mercy rule. The Dragons beat the Falcons 11-0 on April 30 […]