By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council approved a consulting agreement between former interim police chief Thomas Lindberg and new chief Mark Amundson during its meeting on July 22. Village documents stated that the agreement is beneficial because Amundson’s law enforcement experiences comes from working in another state. […]
Development has 114 units planned By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — Construction on a new subdivision on Lapeer Road in Orion Township has begun that will have 114 residential units. The Hills of Woodbridge development includes 55 duplexes and four single units on 28.6 acres on the east side of M-24, north […]
Charles B. Starrs of Lake Orion, age 94, passed away on August 2, 2024. Charles was born August 9, 1929 in Brooklyn, New York. His parents were George T. Starrs and Mildred A. Starrs (Dobbins). He had two brothers, James Starrs and George Starrs, now both deceased. He is survived by his wife Ann of […]
March 1, 1978 – July 23, 2024 Jeremy L. Wilczewski of Lake Orion, Michigan, formerly of Amherst, New York, passed unexpectedly July 23, 2024, at age 46. Jeremy is the loving father of Joslynn, Jayla, and Jillene Wilczewski; dear son of Mary Ellen (nee Petre) and Melvin Wilczewski; brother of Jeffrey (Amanda) Wilczewski; uncle to […]
CANTON — Hitters from Motor City Hit Dogs Yates 13U team finished the season as the 2024 Global World Series 13U AA Champions on July 21. The team, which includes players from Clarkston, Lake Orion and Oxford, won the championship with a 15-14 win over Novi Heat Black 13U with a walk off hit, finishing […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com AKRON, OHIO — From the Olympics to the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the world has a long history of bringing its most-talented together to celebrate their abilities and craft. Oxford and Lake Orion have their own world-class talent: 11-year-old soapbox racer Katie Scotti. Katie began racing about one […]
No matter what your profession, it’s unlikely that you are the only one who does it. A quick online search reveals there are about 10,000 brand managers in the United States, more than 1 million account executives and more than 2 million sales professionals. Even if you narrow the search to your own community, there […]
Stiff penalties if caught By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — It’s election season and with the regular political gamesmanship and banter also comes the possibility that a candidate’s signs will be stolen or defaced. It’s a crime in Michigan to steal or deface political signs and the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office will […]
D1 Training ribbon cutting — The Orion Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for D1 Training – Lake Orion on July 27, welcoming the new facility to the community. D1 Training offers proven training techniques for athletes, adults and student-athletes to build the world’s best athletes in age-appropriate programs led by expert coaches. […]
Texas Roadhouse ribbon cutting — The Orion Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting to officially welcome Texas Roadhouse restaurant to the Orion community. Texas Roadhouse, 4999 Grand Avenue, opened on Dec. 4, 2023 after years of careful planning. Texas Roadhouse provides a 10% discount to all veterans. For an online menu and hours […]