Martha Alyce (Fauble) Williams, age 81, of Oxford, MI, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025, peacefully with family by her side. Martha was born April 17, 1943 in Pontiac, MI, the daughter of Theodore Roosevelt and Norma Marie (Thorpe) Fauble. Martha attended Pontiac schools and went on to receive her GED in 1989. Martha […]
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Charles Patrick Ring Jr. of Orion Township, Michigan, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Charles Patrick left this world on April 3, 2025 at the age of 100, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. In the hush of twilight, as the stars […]
There are many perks to my job, one of them being that every so often I’m invited to speak at a career day or a teacher will ask me to speak to his or her class about what it’s like to work at a newspaper. Two weeks ago, I was invited by a first-grade teacher […]
42 condominiums planned for new neighborhood By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — A new neighborhood is coming to Orion Township after the township board of trustees voted 5-0 on Monday to approve the second reading and adoption of the Villas at Forest Glen Final Planned Unit Development. Supervisor Chris Barnett and Clerk […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com Oxford TWP. — It’s always a roaring good time at the Lake Orion Lions Club Lion Races and on Saturday at Boulder Pointe Country Club the lions once again prowled the lanes, helping raise funds to support the club’s community programs. The Lion Races are one of the club’s […]
Children aged 10 and under are invited participate in the Children’s Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by Sons of the American Legion Squadron 233, at 11 a.m. Saturday April 19 in Children’s Park in downtown Lake Orion. It is recommended to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the start time. A separate area is designated […]
Lake Orion High School Troupe 2898 will bring ‘Chicago’ to the school’s Performing Arts Center on April 24-26 at 1 and 7 p.m. The musical follows merry murderesses Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart as they navigate the corruption, greed and allure of criminal celebrity during the Jazz Age. Reservation based student and senior tickets cost […]
Lake Orion starts the season 3-0 By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com OXFORD TWP. — It’s always a big rivalry when Lake Orion plays Oxford and the Lake Orion varsity girls soccer team struck quickly to defeat Oxford 3-0 on April 1, and have started the season 3-0. The Dragons then defeated Cranbrook Kingsbury 4-0 […]
Ten works to be featured By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council approved hosting this year’s Detroit Institute of Arts’ Inside Out Program during its meeting on March 24. The program is part of the DIA’s region-wide millage, according to Lake Orion DDA Executive Director Matt Gibb, and […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Dragons’ varsity baseball team lost their season opener to Rochester Adams, 6-3, on April 1. The Dragons finished last season with a 23-12 record, and lost in their district playoff game against Rochester Adams. It may be a new season for the Dragons, […]