LOLA donation helps send two LOPD officers to marine training academy

LOLA donation helps send two LOPD officers to marine training academy

By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — A $1,300 donation made on April 14 from the Lake Orion Lake Association to the Lake Orion Police Department will send two officers to a marine training academy in Holland. The donation comes after the LOPD identified a “critical need” to enhance marine enforcement on Lake […]

Free summer concerts return to Wildwood on June 5

Free concerts will return to Wildwood Amphitheater this summer beginning June 5, and run through Aug. 14. Shows will begin at 7 p.m., the first of 10 featuring North Oakland Concert band. Theo Gridiron and Friends will perform June 12, followed by Persuasion on June 19, Lake Orion High School’s band on June 26, Taylor […]

Building Brands: Build your brand for growth

Hopefully you’ve all read the great news that View Newspaper Group is growing again! The announcement was made last month by Owner and President Rick Burrough that our group will launch our 22nd newspaper, the St. Clair Area View on Friday, May 9. The free community newspaper will be delivered via the U.S. Postal Service […]

Lake Orion DDA to host cleanup and planting day May 10

The Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority will host a cleanup and planting day meeting at Cookies and Cream at 9 a.m. on May 10. Volunteers will work until noon to “get downtown Lake Orion beautiful,” and are encouraged to bring gardening gloves, shears, shovels and rakes. Cookies and Cream will provide free hot dogs and […]

Women of Inspiration luncheon

The Orion Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting its second annual Women of Inspiration luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 8 at the Addison Oaks Buhl Estate, 1480 W. Romeo Rd., in Leonard. The event includes a featured keynote speaker, lunch, raffle prizes, and a book signing in a festive atmosphere. More than […]

McLaren Oakland expands breast care capabilities with addition of advanced technology

Pontiac — McLaren Oakland, part of statewide Karmanos Cancer Institute and a regional leader in cancer care and screening procedures, has enhanced its capabilities to assess patients’ risk for developing breast and other common cancers with the addition of Volpara Risk Pathways. An industry-leading software program, Volpara determines patients’ individual and unique risk for cancers […]

Lake Orion High School Senior of the Week: Gideon Kinne

Parent(s): Loren and Kim Kinne GPA: 3.793 Favorite subject(s): Math Favorite extracurricular activities: Playing pickle ball and training my horse. Hobbies/Interests: Working on engines and playing any sport Plans after graduation: I have a job already lined up, where I will be one of the top fabricators. What Gideon is proudest of: Being ranked ninth in […]

Veterans Ruck Walk to begin in Oxford, head to Orion Veterans Memorial

OXFORD — This year’s Orion/Oxford Ruck Walk for veterans and supporters will begin at Oxford’s Centennial Park on April 26. Walkers will warm up in the park beginning at 10 a.m. and start their three-and-a-half mile walk down M-24 at 11 a.m. to the Orion Veterans Memorial, according to Village of Oxford documents. Centennial Park […]

Prescription drug take back day April 26

The North Oakland Community Coalition will be participating in the upcoming Drug Enforcement Agency National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 26. The NOCC will be at both the Oxford Village Police Department, 22 W. Burdick St., and Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Orion Township Substation, 2323 Joslyn Rd., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. […]