Parents names: Scott and Jennifer Eriksen GPA: 4.0 Favorite subjects: History and Marketing Extracurricular activities: Cheering on the varsity team. Hobbies and interests: My favorite hobbies are traveling with my family and spending time with my friends. Plans after graduation: I plan on going to college to study business. Gianna is most proud of: I […]
Dusty Mysen’s memoir released Dec. 10 By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — On Sept. 22, 2020, Dusty Mysen woke up post operation to hear results from his biopsy. Mysen recently turned 47, was working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic and used the time he saved commuting to exercise. He began having […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com Sydney DeLong, 14, a Lake Orion High School student, is Michigan’s youngest certified mushroom expert, earning her certification from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development after attending workshops and taking exams. DeLong, who lives in Clarkston, began studying mushrooms after her mother, Georgette, gifted her forager cards […]
Last day is Dec. 18 By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — The Orion Center Library Branch in the Orion Center, 1335 Joslyn Rd., will be closing its doors permanently to patrons on Dec. 18, according to a news release from Marketing Librarian Paige Greer. Programs that were previously held in the Orion […]
The Lake Orion Village Council voted unanimously to provide more detailed meeting minutes during its regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 9. Meetings will now “capture the gist of discussion comments for each agenda topic, the gist of public comments and the gist of councilmen comments for each meeting,” according to Council Member George Dandalides’ motion. […]
The Lake Orion Village Council adopted their 2025 meeting schedule and discussed changing council meeting start times during the council’s regular meeting on Monday. Village council will continue to meet on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Village Hall, 21 E. Church St. as listed in the meeting’s agenda, […]
By the time you read this column, I will officially be 29 years old. Last year I talked about 28 lessons in 28 years, and while I’m sure I can come up with another 29 lessons, I thought I’d prefer to reflect on the past year and mention the 29 best moments for me in […]
The holiday season may be the “Most Wonderful Time of the Year” but Orion Lighted Parade in downtown Lake Orion on Saturday was the was certainly the most rockin’ holiday event, bringing thousands of spectators to the village to see one of Michigan’s largest lighted parades. The Orion Area Parade Group hosted the “A Storybook […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — The Orion Area Chamber of Commerce honored the winners of the 2024 Impact Awards during a luncheon ceremony on Thursday at Paint Creek Country Club. The awards recognize those individuals or organizations who have gone above and beyond to improve the quality of life in Orion […]
OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard is warning residents that representatives from his office will never ever call or text and ask for an immediate payment of any kind for any reason. If it happens to you, don’t believe it – ignore it or hang up, Bouchard said. At least four residents – […]