Lake Orion High School Senior of the week: Gianna Eriksen

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 […]

Oxford man’s book details cancer journey, offers hope to others

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 […]

Meet Sydney DeLong: Michigan’s youngest mushroom expert

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 […]

Orion Center Library Branch to close permanently

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 […]

Lake Orion Village Council to return to more detailed meeting minutes

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. […]

Lake Orion village council adopts 2025 meeting schedule

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, […]

Orion Lighted Parade fills the village with the Christmas spirit

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 […]

Orion Chamber honors 11th annual Impact Award winners

Orion Chamber honors 11th annual Impact Award winners

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 […]

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