Assessment roll coming for village sidewalk program

Public hearing scheduled for April 28 By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — During its meeting on March 24, Lake Orion’s village council directed Oakland County Equalization to prepare a proposed special assessment roll for District 1 of the village’s sidewalk improvement program by using costs contained in the third lowest bid obtained. […]

ChoiceOne Bank celebrates merger with State Bank

ChoiceOne operates 56 offices in west and southeastern Michigan By Hannah Ball Tri-County Times Editor Fenton — Fenton’s historic bank is now officially ChoiceOne Bank. On Monday, March 17, ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc, the parent company of ChoiceOne Bank, held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the former State Bank location in downtown Fenton to celebrate […]

Village council approves cost-allocation agreement with DDA

By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council approved an agreement with the DDA regarding responsibilities and cost allocation for capital improvement projects within the DDA district on March 24. The motion, made by President Pro-Tem Stan Ford, also authorized Village Manager Darwin McClary to execute the agreement on […]

Lake Orion fireworks show at risk of ending without donations

Show costs approximately $40,000 By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — It’s a tradition in Lake Orion that draws people from all around Oakland and Lapeer counties, but the annual Lake Orion fireworks show is at risk of ending, and its organizers are seeking help from the community to light up the sky […]

Lake Orion routs Lapeer in girls soccer season opener

Lake Orion routs Lapeer in girls soccer season opener

By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — The Lake Orion varsity girls soccer team started the season with a 4-1 rout over Lapeer on March 19 in the Dragons’ regular season opener at Lake Orion High School. Junior Morgan Wilcox put Lapeer on the board one minute and three seconds into the non-league […]

Lake Orion native named to 2025 Orr Fellowship cohort

Lake Orion native and upcoming Saint Mary’s College graduate Maureen Galvin was named to Orr Fellowship’s 2025 cohort. Galvin’s two-year fellowship will be with Indiana-based company Valve+Meter Performance Marketing. She is one of 74 college seniors to be matched with a company for a fellowship. “We are thrilled to welcome this new group of talented […]

Three businesses receive DDA grants for their reinvestment in the community

Three businesses receive DDA grants for their reinvestment in the community

By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority awarded three area businesses with façade grants for their reinvestment in the community during ceremonies on March 18. Executive Director Matt Gibb and Assistant Director Janet Bloom visited Irish Tavern, the Orion Art Center and the legal firm Spresser Ogden […]