By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com DETROIT — Go Dragons! The Lake Orion High School Marching Band finished fourth in the state at the Michigan Competing Band Association state finals on Nov. 2 at Ford Field. This is the seventh time in the past eight years that the Dragons have finished in the top five […]
The Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority invites guests to help ring in the holiday season with the annual Sing and Stroll and Christmas Tree lighting from 5-7 p.m. Nov. 21 in Children’s Park. The event, includes musical and dance performances, singing Christmas carols, a hot cocoa station, horse and carriage rides, warming stations and more […]
With the holidays (and my birthday) fast approaching, I was tasked with making a wish list to give to family, and like many people, my list contained books. I love to read, and I know I’m not alone in wanting to discuss what I read with people, so I decided to look into how to […]
The Michigan Secretary of State Mobile Office will return to the Oxford Township Parks and Recreation office five times from December 2024 through December 2025. Seniors (age 50 and older) in Oxford and in neighboring communities are invited to book a visit for various transactions, including renewing driver’s licenses and state identification cards, applying for […]
Parents: Amy and James Critchley GPA: 4.348 Favorite subject(s): Band, physics and chemistry Extracurricular activities: The GoGreen Environmental Club and Marching Band. Hobbies/Interests: Writing music, playing piano and spending quality time with my doggos. Plans after graduation: I plan to go to college for engineering. Sam is proudest of: My ability to set ambitious goals […]
Sophomore Linda Lopez runs for the girls team at states By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com BROOKLYN, Mich. — The Lake Orion High School boys cross country team competed in the MHSAA Division 1 State Finals on Nov. 2 at the Michigan International Speedway, finishing 21st in the state. “It was a beautiful day to […]
LouLou’s Boutique in Orion Township and Twinkle Toes & Clothes in Oxford are participating in the nationwide “Pink Friday” Small Business Shopping experience on Nov. 22. “We are excited to announce that LouLou’s Boutique and Twinkle Toes & Clothes will be participating in the 3rd annual nationwide, Pink Friday Small Business Shopping Experience, on Nov. […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — When Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Lt. H. Keith Weir learned that he was being reassigned as the new commander of the Orion Township Substation – just a few days after returning from a vacation – there was a sense of coming home. He was born in […]
Learning from homelessness to make changes for communities By David Fleet View Newspaper Group Lorenzo Suter is on a mission. “When you come from homelessness you have a sense of urgency,” said Suter, who was recently named president and CEO of McLaren Oakland, the Pontiac-based hospital with care locations throughout Oakland County. Suter assumes the […]
Shop Small Saturday will return to downtown Oxford on Nov. 30, this year – the day after Black Friday. The day is one of Oxford’s businesses’ biggest sales days of the year, according to DDA Executive Director Kimberly Smith. Smith said the initiative through Oakland County and the state of Michigan is used to support […]