It’s been 150 days since Pvt. Byron Fouty went missing. His family, including step-father Gordy Dibler Jr., of Oxford, continues to pray for his safe return and has appreciated community support over the past six months. Last week, the Beaumont Medical Center of Lake Orion paid tribute to Fouty by putting his portrait on display. […]
Some homeowners around Indianwood Lake are questioning a potential 23-percent tax increase on lake upkeep. The Lake Improvement Board for Indianwood Lake is scheduled to meet Thursday (Oct. 18) at Township Hall to discuss and potentially vote on the reassessment, which would affect around 200 homeowners near the lake. The estimated total cost will rise […]
While some residents around Elkhorn Lake wait for answers from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, it appears that the township’s ability to intervene is restricted at best. With regards to wetlands on the properties of Dale Kotila and Jerry Moon, Building Official Tom Berger said the areas in question are out of township control, […]
Lake Orion and Clarkston played their closest game since 1954 on Friday night, with the host Wolves claiming a 21-19 victory in the most recent chapter of the storied rivalry. And, as is usually the case with rivalry games, this one was decided by the big plays, with the biggest two going Clarkston’s way. Erik […]
Still need a Halloween costume? Then you better act fast, cause time’s running out. Whether it’s an intricate outfit or something simple that you seek, there are still plenty of options out there. Ed’s Broadway Gift & Costume owner Lloyd Coe said his business has been up this season, both in costumes and decorations. ‘I […]
On a road that Township Building Official Tom Berger calls ‘treacherous,? a crumbling retaining wall is an issue his office is monitoring closely. The retaining wall, made of timber, is one of several such walls on Heights Road, where the road winds around Lake Orion and sits close to houses on the southern side. Township […]
A detailed display of future proposals for the township parks system was at the center of a public hearing earlier this month during an Orion Township Board of Trustees regular meeting. Wade Trim representative Leah Groya gave a brief presentation and several residents spoke to the proposed Master Plan for township parks and recreation. The […]
‘Gloves for Good? is back this fall with hopes of aiding 300 students of all ages in our area. Boxes have been set up throughout Orion Township to help in the cause. The gloves will be donated to the Lake Orion Boys & Girls Club to be provided to children in Auburn Hills, Lake Orion […]
The stance of some full-time officials (both elected and not) to allow the DEQ to have oversight on the Elkhorn Lake wetlands issues might be the correct one. But that doesn’t mean trustee John Steimel’s impassioned rant on the ‘appalling? actions within the Sunset Hills #1 Subdivision earlier this month at a township board meeting […]
Not many high school students have had a first month of the school-year quite like Harmony Risca. The 15-year-old ice dancer went to her first week of classes at Lake Orion High School, before making a big career move by moving to New Jersey. Risca, who had been searching for a partner for quite some […]