By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — The Lake Orion girls’ varsity basketball team bounced back after 27 point loss (47-20) at Rochester High School on Jan. 7 with a 17 point win (60-43) against Birmingham Groves on Thursday at Lake Orion High School. Senior Izzy Wotlinski led the Dragons with 32 points […]
The Lake Orion boys varsity basketball have have won five of their last six games after defeating Oak Park High School 52-37 on Friday at Lake Orion High School. Junior Ryan Rocheleau and senior Zack Parks both scored 13 points, while senior Gabe Scott scored 12. In their previous game, the boys beat Farmington High […]
Sunday, Jan. 19 is a date to keep in mind if you plan to make a New Year’s Resolution this year. That’s because research has shown that only 18 days after they’ve set their intention for a new year, the majority of people ditch their New Year’s Resolution by Jan. 19. One fitness app has […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — Frozen fairways, icy water hazards, concrete tee boxes, snow-covered putting greens, frozen golfers: not a typical day on golf course. But for golfers who cannot wait for spring to hit the links the Lake Orion Sunrise Rotary Club’s 11th annual Ice Cup Golf Challenge fundraiser on […]
Residents’ complaints triggered new policy By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council voted 6-0 Jan. 13 to adopt a revised snow plowing and salting policy that could affect how residents’ streets are plowed. Council Member Nancy Moshier was absent. The council authorized village administration to discuss with homeowners […]
Nest camera records black bear near Big Fish Lake home By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com BRANDON TWP. — A Big Fish Lake area resident recently reported an unlikely visitor. In mid-December, a black bear tripped a motion detector at about 4 a.m. which triggered a Nest camera in the backyard of a Big Fish Lake resident. […]
Clarkston teen recalls successful rescue effort this summer on Deer Lake By Emily Caswell Brand Manager CLARKSTON — Summer 2024 may feel like a distant memory to some, but for two area families, summer 2024 is still very much on their minds and will be for a lifetime. That’s because at about 3 p.m. Wednesday, […]
Nancy Jane Carleton Walton passed away after a brief illness on December 26, 2024 in Grovetown, GA. Nancy, formerly Oxford, MI, is survived by her daughters Alicia (Benjamin) Steele, and Meredith (Michael) Tongish, granddaughters Grace Steele, Phoebe and Addie Tongish, as well as nieces, nephews and their families. Nancy was born February 17, 1942, in […]
Frederick “Fred” Shinavier, born on May 28, 1940, in Detroit, Michigan, peacefully passed away on January 8, 2025, at the age of 84. Fred was preceded in death by his parents Allried and Theresa Shinavier (Sams). Fred was raised in River Rouge, Michigan, he later moved to Allen Park. In 1978, Fred settled in Lake […]
Orion Twp. man listed in stable condition By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — A 63-year-old Richmond, Michigan man died Jan. 2 after his vehicle crossed the center line on Dutton Road and struck an oncoming vehicle. The crash happened at 5:02 p.m. near Bald Mountain Road, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office said […]