Shop Small Saturday will return to downtown Oxford on Nov. 30, this year – the day after Black Friday. The day is one of Oxford’s businesses’ biggest sales days of the year, according to DDA Executive Director Kimberly Smith. Smith said the initiative through Oakland County and the state of Michigan is used to support […]
Total enrollment down 124 students By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — Lake Orion Community Schools Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Adam Weldon gave the district’s annual enrollment presentation to the district’s board of education on Nov. 6. The presentation provided a snapshot from Student Count Day on Oct. 7, and included a […]
Stan Ford elected president pro-tem By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — Teresa Rutt is the new president of the Lake Orion Village Council. Rutt was elected president by a 7-0 vote during the council’s regular meeting on Nov. 12. After each general election, the council holds its own reorganizational meeting to elect […]
With heavy hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of Charles Gillis, beloved husband to Ellen Kay Gillis (England), with whom he shared 64 wonderful years together. He was also a cherished father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. Our Charlie passed away at home, surrounded by many loved ones, on November 13, 2024. Born on […]
Robert “Donnie” Hall of Lake Orion passed away peacefully on Nov. 14, 2024. He was 73 years old. Beloved husband of Wilma Rymal Hall for 43 years; loving father of Tracey (Gary) Shepard and the late Douglas Benedict; devoted grandpa of Connor, Spencer, Danny, Henry, Kathy, and the late Tommy; brother of Nancy (Roger) Kibbe; […]
Aaron J. Sprague, age 48 of Oxford, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. Born in Southfield, Michigan and raised in Oxford, Aaron graduated from Oxford High School in 1995. Although he held certificates in both Radio Communications and Welding, Aaron loved to drive and his wanderlust was satisfied as a dedicated truck […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — The Orion Community Foundation presented a $5,000 check to Love Inc. of North Oakland on Tuesday, Nov. 5. The community foundation is a nonprofit which accepts, processes and manages donations and makes grants from donations to support programs and organizations that benefit and serve the public. Orion […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — The Orion Area Chamber of Commerce announced its 2024 Impact Awards winners, recognizing those individuals or organizations who have gone above and beyond to improve the quality of life in Orion Township, and made an impact on the well-being of the community. The chamber’s 2024 Impact […]
Downtown Oxford and Lake Orion will have a Ladies Shopping Day on Saturday, Nov. 16 as part of the communities’ Stronger Together campaign. Shopping Day is a new two-part initiative this year with the intent to draw business downtown, and remind people to shop local for Christmas, said Oxford DDA Executive Director Kimberly Smith. The […]
Fundraiser supports library programming The friends of the Orion Township Library will host a silent auction fundraiser at the library now through Nov. 23. A collection of baskets that include items donated to support children and adult programming will be auctioned. Each basket is paired with a book, according to information from the Orion Township […]