Survey for stakeholders on desired qualifications is open through May 22 By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — After selecting the Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) as the superintendent search firm on April 29, the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education held a special meeting on Monday to discuss the next […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — The Orion Township Board of Trustees denied a rezoning request from a developer that would have allowed apartment buildings and townhouses on vacant land near St. Joseph Catholic School and church. The unanimous decision to deny the Villages of Orion apartments rezoning request and amendment to […]
Lake Orion Boys Volleyball split their two Crosstown Showdown matches with Clarkston last week. The Dragons ruled at Clarkston High School last Friday with a 3-2 win, winning the first two games, 27-25 and 25-14, and winning the tie-breaker fifth game 15-10. The Dragons lost to the Wolves at home on Thursday, 3-1. Photo by […]
Like many people, I have been spending the last week listening to the new Taylor Swift album. Now, let me say, I’ve never been a hard-core fan of Taylor Swift. I’m a huge fan of words (surprising absolutely no one), music and art. But being that I was 11 when her first album came out, […]
Parent(s): William and Sabrina Davidson GPA: 4.15 Favorite subject(s): Art, English Extracurricular activities: National English Honor Society, Youth Action Board, Knitting Club Hobbies/Interests: Creating art (mostly digital), playing music (piano, flute, etc.), reading classic literature, crafting, crocheting, fashion. Plans after graduation: I plan on attending Kendall College of Art and Design at Ferris State University […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — An Orion Township woman was arrested and arraigned on felonious assault charges after pulling a handgun on her boyfriend during an argument, according to an Oakland County Sheriff’s Office incident report. Deputies responded to a residence on the 200 block of Songbrook Lane at 10:31 p.m. […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — A woman was arrested and is facing felony assault charges after trying to hit her boyfriend with her automobile, an Oakland County Sheriff’s Office incident report stated. The Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office authorized a complaint for Felonious Assault with a motor vehicle, and the woman was […]
Jake Blonquist, new owner of Pet Passages – Lake Orion, and Lauren Jones, pet care coordinator, cut the ribbon during a ceremony hosted by the Orion Area Chamber of Commerce on April 11 to welcome them to the community. Blonquist bought and took over operation of Pet Passages in February. Pet Passages is devoted to […]
By Megan Kelley Clarkston News Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com INDEPENDENCE TWP. — A missing Independence Township woman was found dead on Monday after three days of searching by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. According to a post on the sheriff’s office Facebook page around 2 p.m. on Monday, authorities found the woman, who was previously identified as […]
Waste Management is hosting a free-disposal-day event for Orion on Saturday, June 8 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at their Eagle Valley Recycling and Disposal Facility location located on 600 W Silverbell Rd. Residents must bring valid identification. Eagle Valley Recycling and Disposal accepts non-friable asbestos, auto-shredder fluff, construction and demolition debris, crushed empty […]