Lake Orion Police Chief Mark Amundson will serve as the acting village manager from Feb. 14, through Feb. 24. The decision was approved during village council’s regular meeting on Jan. 28, due to Village Manager Darwin McClary’s upcoming vacation. Amundson will receive a $3.86 increase in hourly pay for 56 hours of service while acting […]
Enjoying a Michigan winter takes a certain set of skills — one of those being the ability to make a great soup. I’ve written before that I don’t love to cook but, since my mom passed away, I’ve found some comfort (not to mention satisfaction) in preparing meals — and even pies from scratch — […]
Parents: Scott and Kristen Kehrer GPA: 4.264 Favorite subjects: Choir, History and Psychology Favorite extracurricular activities: Cultural Outreach, Sources of Strength, Slow-Mo, Youth Action Board, NEHS, NHS, Choir and Orion Township’s Youth Advisory Council. Hobbies or interests: Singing and reading. What Kate plans to do after graduation: Study psychology and social work at a university […]
Roger Linwood Gonda, age 89, died peacefully at home on Jan. 31, 2025, surrounded by loving family. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of more than 69 years, Yvonne E. Gonda, and his parents, Mary and Andrew Gonda. Roger is survived by his sister-in-law Geraldine (Aste), children Roger (Joyce) Gonda Jr, Jeannie […]
Carole Elaine Brice of Oxford passed away on Jan. 27, 2025. She was 86 years old. Carole is the beloved wife of 65 years to John; loving mother of Janet (Scott) Light, Dave (fiancé Kristen) Brice and Doug (fiancé Amy) Brice; loving grandmother of Austin (Molly), Jarrett, Rebecca (Jared), Ashlan, Macey (fiancé Derek), Kelsey, Hunter […]
On Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, Nancy Ann Walkowiak, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away at age 76. Nancy was born on Aug. 14, 1948 to Julian and Eleanor (Ofiara) Gruszczynski. In 1993, Nancy married Mike Walkowiak and they lived happily together in Lake Orion, Michigan for 32 years. Nancy took pride in her […]
Lucas Zaraga cuts the ribbon during the Orion Area Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting ceremony for The ‘O’ Cigar Bar of Lake Orion on Jan. 30, celebrating the establishment’s official grand opening. ‘Congratulations Lucas & Dia Zaraga – your dream has come true!’ the chamber posted after the grand opening. The ‘O’ Cigar Bar, 34 […]
Honor is ‘30 some years in the making’ By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — Lake Orion High School Tennis Coach Eric Bracciano was inducted to the Michigan High School Tennis Coaches Association Hall of Fame on Jan. 31, according to a Lake Orion Community Schools news release. To be eligible for a […]
The Lake Orion High School girls varsity basketball team lost their last two games against Stoney Creek and West Bloomfield high schools. The Dragons lost a league match-up, 48-46, to Stoney Creek on Jan. 31. Seniors Izzy Wotlinski scored 18 points and grabbed six rebounds, Charlotte Peplowski scored 13 points and collected six rebounds and […]
Lake Orion High School’s boys varsity basketball team extended their winning streak to nine games after defeating Troy Athens on Jan. 30, and Stoney Creek on Jan. 28. The Dragons defeated Troy Athens 47-30, and held Troy to nine points in the second half. Senior Zack Price-Parks scored 17 points. Eight Dragons scored in Lake […]