Lake Orion student dies while on school trip in Houston

By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — The Orion community is mourning the loss of a Lake Orion High School student who died on Friday while on a field trip with the high school robotics team, Team 302. Lake Orion Community Schools Supt. Ben Kirby confirmed in a letter sent to families that […]

Lake Orion village manager requests contract extension with township for police services

By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council authorized Manager Darwin McClary’s request for a contract extension with Orion Township for Oakland County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) Orion Township Substation deputies to continue to provide police services to the village during its meeting on Monday. The council also approved a […]

Sheriff’s Office warns of callers peddling fake jury duty scam

By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OAKLAND COUNTY — Residents are receiving fake phone calls threatening them with arrest for supposedly not showing up to jury service. Callers have given victims false names of people supposedly representing the sheriff’s office and federal law enforcement, along with fraudulent case numbers. Do not believe the calls, says […]

April brings first of four ‘NoHaz’ collection events

This year’s first NoHaz collection event is scheduled for Saturday, April 27 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Oakland County Service Center Campus located at 1200 N. Telegraph Rd. The events allow Village of Lake Orion and Orion Township residents to dispose hazardous household waste for $15. Oxford Township and Oxford Village residents […]

Lake Orion High School’s ‘Shrek the Musical’ opens Thursday

Lake Orion High School’s ‘Shrek the Musical’ opens Thursday

By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — Shrek and Donkey are set to appear on stage this Thursday through Saturday at the Lake Orion High School Performing Arts Center for the school’s showing of “Shrek the Musical.” LOHS senior Lucas Hyttinen is playing the production’s namesake green ogre and said “everything is falling […]

One dead, three injured in I-75 construction zone crash

24 year old Alpena woman died at scene By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Springfield Twp. — On April 13, the Michigan State Police Detroit Regional Communication Center was notified of a minor four car hit and run crash that occurred in the left lane of Northbound I-75 South of the East Holly Road bridge. The section […]

William B. Jueckstock, 93, of Farmington Hills

William B. Jueckstock, 93, of Farmington Hills

William B Jueckstock, age 93 of Farmington Hills, Michigan, a long time resident of Lake Orion, Michigan, passed away April 18th, 2024. He was born on September 15, 1930 to Alphonse and Monica in Detroit. He attended Michigan State University, then served in the Marines in the Korean War. His work career was diverse – […]

Lake Orion village manager requests contract extension with township for police services

Village to use outside firm search for a new police chief By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council authorized Manager Darwin McClary’s request for a contract extension with Orion Township for Oakland County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) Orion Township Substation deputies to continue to provide police services to the […]