The Orion Area Youth Assistance is warning the public about fake fundraisers made in youth assistance names. According to an OAYA Facebook post, a neighboring youth assistance office discovered a fundraiser created fraudulently on GoFundMe’s platform. While OAYA has not seen anything similar under their name, the group is informing the public that they are […]
The Oxford Wildcat Professional Theatre Company is presenting “A Day in 1950’s Radio” written by local artist Lydia Stewart. It’s ‘The 39 Steps’ meets ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ meets ‘It’s a Wonderful Life.’ It’s a new, fast-paced, slapstick silly show that everyone will want to see,” said Amy Bondy, managing artistic director for the […]
By Eric Hamp Michigan Press Association President, Publisher & Editor Houghton Lake Resorter/Crawford County Avalanche Freedom of the press is important to those who have chosen to be journalists and serve as the peoples’ watchdogs in America for almost 250 years. Many feel that the First Amendment is in peril. Trust in the media has […]
Expects to receive over $40k in discounts By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education authorized bid awards and a resolution worth $909,203 during its meeting on March 12. The authorizations cover projects, equipment and more that will be used throughout the district. The board approved […]
LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education adopted four policy revisions on March 12. One policy regarding field trips and other sponsored trips, allows a parent, student or staff member to drive and transport students if written permission is provided for the student driver and student passenger through completing a district […]
(From left) Irish Tavern co-owner Virg Young (center, hockey jersey), general manager Christian Dorsch (center, hockey jersey) and co-owner Doug Young (gray sweater) cut the ribbon during the Orion Area Chamber of Commerce ceremony on March 13 celebrating the rebranding and renaming of the restaurant, formerly Fork ‘n Pint. Joining the celebration were Lake Orion […]
Alfred Douglas Brown, “Doug”, age 97, of Orion Township passed away March 16, 2025. He is preceded in death by his parents Alfred Arthur and Anna Louis Brown, along with his brother Robert Parker Brown all of Clawson, MI; as well as his beloved Grandson Raymond (Hey Ray) Huffmaster. Doug is survived by his wife […]
Lake Orion Community Schools’ Board of Education adopted a resolution calling on congress to pass a permanent and full funding act for the Individuals-with-Disabilities-Education-Act last week. The IDEA is a law that makes a free appropriate public education available to eligible children with disabilities throughout the nation. It also ensures special education and related services […]
Bond proposal remains far from finalized By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — Although the details are far from finalized, Lake Orion Community School’s Board of Education and members of district administration spent around four hours discussing a potential future bond during a workshop meeting on Feb. 26. In preparation for the board’s […]
Orion Township Supervisor Chris Barnett will present his 2025 State of the Township Address beginning promptly at 7 p.m. on April 10. The theme for this year’s address is “Choose Adventure.” The state of the township address is at Woodside Bible Church, 2500 Joslyn Rd., in Canterbury Village. The address is open to the public. […]