By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education and district administration continued reviewing data gathered from needs assessments conducted throughout the district as part of their planning for a future bond during a workshop meeting on Jan. 22. The data was presented to the board and […]
Authorities are looking for a suspect who exposed himself to two girls in the Baldwin Commons plaza on S. Baldwin Road at around 4:04 p.m. Jan. 17, an Oakland County Sheriff’s Office incident report stated. A 16-year-old girl told deputies that she and her friend saw an unknown man exposing himself while they were parked […]
Parents: Leann and James Rogers GPA: 3.78 Favorite subjects: Wind Ensemble and Design Concepts. Favorite extracurricular activities: Marching band and Theatre Hobbies/Interests: Crochet, sewing and drum corps. Sam’s plans after graduation: Study entomology at Michigan State University and march drum corps this upcoming summer. What Sam is most proud of: Making wind ensemble senior year. […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The weather outside may be frightful but the activities in downtown Lake Orion will be a fun-filled winter blast during this year’s Ice Fest. The Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority hosts Ice Fest from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday throughout downtown Lake Orion. From live […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council approved two motions regarding the village’s sidewalk improvement program during its regular meeting on Jan. 27. First, council adopted a sidewalk improvement program policy and authorized village administration to begin preparation work on the fiscal year 2025-26 improvement project and special […]
Wild finish extends winning streak to 7 games By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion varsity boys basketball team defeated Troy High School, 41-40, after a fourth quarter that included several lead changes in the final minutes. The win is Lake Orion’s seventh straight. The Colts had a chance to […]
The Orion Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed True Flourishing to the community with a ribbon cutting on Jan. 23. Joelyn Beaver, founder and director of True Flourishing, cut the ribbon. True Flourishing provides hope for its clients’ futures by empowering people with the knowledge and actions to take now in order to prevent cognitive decline […]
GRAND BLANC — McLaren Health Care, the statewide health care provider with 15 hospital-based and freestanding emergency departments, has established the position of Chief Medical Director of Emergency Services with Crystal L. Arthur, MD, FACEP, joining the system to assume the newly created role. Through her leadership, Dr. Arthur will collaborate with emergency providers and […]
One of the many benefits our readers get by engaging with our locally-owned community newspapers is a look inside their local schools. It’s always great to see the various special events, clubs, sports teams, assemblies and learning projects area students participate in throughout the year. It’s especially fun when my nephew or niece (who was […]
INDEPENDENCE TWP. — The 18th annual Angels’ Place Race is set to take place in downtown Clarkston on May 10. Angels’ Place, a nonprofit organization that provides services, including homes and professional support, for people with developmental disabilities, has been in existence since 1992. One of the organization’s largest fundraising events is the Angels’ Place […]