Bond series issuance dates provided By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education approved the submission of an application for the preliminary qualification of the district’s proposed bond on July 10. The submission is for treasury regarding the 2025 bond the district has been planning and […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — The natatorium at the Great Lakes Athletic Club, Orion Township’s community center, is getting an upgrade after the Orion Township Board of Trustees voted 6-0 on July 9 to approve $899,000 in repairs and renovations. Trustee Carrie Hilgendorf was absent from the meeting with notice. The […]
District participates in state loan revolving fund By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education adopted a resolution for the annual loan repayment activity application for participation in the Michigan School Loan Revolving fund on July 10. The School Loan Revolving Fund is the borrowing source […]
Recently, one of our best friends moved into his second apartment, and didn’t even ask us for help. They grow up so fast. In all seriousness, my husband Kyle and I have been seen as the most mature and knowledgeable of our friends when it comes to house things. If there’s a broken faucet, drywall […]
ORION TWP. — The Orion Township Public Library announced last week that it had opened a new drive-thru window to better serve library patrons. The service allows patrons to pick up and return materials without getting out of their cars. Those who would like to use the window can place a hold on any materials, […]
System expected to save time for the police department By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council approved a policy management system contract with PowerDMS for $14,214.50 on Monday. PowerDMS is a cloud-based policy and document management software system that village documents say will enable efficient distribution, tracking and […]
The Orion Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Orion Manor Assisted Living on July 10. Orion Assisted Living co-owner Danny Prero (right) of the Nadeer Group gets help from Orion Township Supervisor Chris Barnett in cutting the ribbon during the ceremony. Orion Manor Assisted Living is a home setting memory care facility […]
Children gathered on Monday for a story time at the Orion Township Public Library with pediatric dentist Dr. Kasey Stark. Stark and Youth Services Librarian Lydia Jacobsen read multiple stories to the children and led them in singing and dancing while teaching children how to keep their teeth clean, and what dentists do for their […]
A.C. Smith of Lake Orion, Michigan passed away peacefully in his home on July 11, 2025. He was 97 years old. A.C. was born in Whitley County, Kentucky on March 11, 1928. A.C. was in the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean War. He then worked for the City of Pontiac as a Civil Engineer […]
Students share lessons learned about financial literacy By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OAKLAND COUNTY – Five Lake Orion High School students were honored on June 12 as award winners and honorable mentions in the Oakland County 2025 Financial Literacy Arts Contest for their original art works depicting the theme of financial empowerment. Oakland County […]