By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council voted to amend a policy on waving fees and charges to address water and sewer billing disputes during its meeting on Monday. The schedule of fees and charges adopted by the village council will not be waived, reduced or forgiven “except […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — A 16-year-old male student at Lake Orion High School was arrested March 4 after making a threat that many people were going to die in a shooting at the school, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office said. The student, a sophomore at the school, was taken to […]
Lake Orion fifth graders engage in Battle of the Books By Jim Newell Managing Editor ORION TWP. — It was a battle of epic proportions. Sure, there were costumes, blankets, pillows, stuffed animals and treats and other comforts not typically associated with a “battle.” That’s because the weapons of choice for Lake Orion fifth graders […]
June 12, 1943 – Feb. 5, 2025 Patricia Elizabeth Hartwick passed away from complications from a short illness on Feb. 5, 2025. She was 81 years old. Pat lived in the Oxford/Lake Orion area her entire life. She loved life and fiercely loved her family and her adopted dog Remi. She enjoyed rides “Up North”, […]
Ronald Harry Leonard, age 89, of Lake Orion, passed away on March 7, 2025. Ronald was the loving father of David (Anita) Leonard, Alan (Kimberly) Leonard, and the late Ronald Leonard (Michele Labadie). He is also survived by 11 grandchildren: Amanda, Anna, Jacqueline, Elizabeth, Matthew, Andrew, Felicity, Ronnie, Braeden, Luciana, and Brody; and one great-granddaughter, […]
UPDATE From the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office – March 5, 2025 Lake Orion High School student arrested for making school threat OAKLAND COUNTY – A 16-year-old male student at Lake Orion High School was arrested Tuesday after making a threat that many people were going to die in a shooting at the school, the Oakland […]
Project includes apartments, townhouses along M-24 By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — The Orion Township Board of Trustees voted 7-0 on Monday to accept a proposed settlement offer that will allow a developer to build apartments and townhouses on vacant land along the west side of M-24, just north of St. Joseph […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — Lake Orion schools are projecting student enrollment to decline slightly over the next five years, just under 2%, said Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Adam Weldon. Weldon gave an enrollment projection presentation during the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education workshop on Feb. 26. According […]
We made the escape and ventured to sunny California before the end of February. For six-year-old Oliver it was a lot of firsts on this vacation which started with getting up early on a Wednesday morning and heading to the Detroit Metro Airport. For his first flight he did well, from going through TSA security […]
Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club will continue as host venue GRAND BLANC — Officials of The Ally Challenge presented by McLaren announced today a one-year extension of their agreements with title sponsor Ally Financial Inc., presenting sponsor McLaren Health Care, host venue Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club, and the tournament’s agreement with the […]