By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council approved budget amendments totaling $62,706 on June 24 for the end of the 2023-24 fiscal year. The village is required by law to balance its budget before the end of the fiscal year, according to village Manager Darwin McClary. Doing so […]
The Lake Orion Village Council voted to renew its IT services with Oakland County on June 24. The agreement includes five services that would last from 2024 through 2029, according to village documents. Services included are OakNet Connectivity, Court and Law Enforcement Management Information System (CLEMIS), ArcGIS Online, Data Sharing and Pictometry licensed products. The […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — June 26 marked Lake Orion Community School’s first regular board of education meeting since long-time board member, community member, resident and business owner Steve Drakos’s passing. Drakos died June 14 at age 62 after an extended battle with cancer. He was a Lake Orion Community Schools […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — On June 24, the Lake Orion Village Council voted 4-0 to introduce an ordinance that would create a uniform set of fees for water shut-offs and turn-ons. President Pro-Tem Teresa Rutt and council members Kenneth Van Portfliet and Nancy Moshier were absent from the meeting. Currently, […]
Next Open Barn Day is July 20 By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD TWP. — Even just a couple of hours at the Pan Equus Animal Sanctuary (PEAS) farm can provide an abundance of enjoyment and rejuvenate one’s spirit – for both the people and the animals. The sanctuary held an Open Barn Day on […]
Lake Orion village Manager Darwin McClary provided information for prospective candidates in the Nov. 5 general election during the village council meeting on June 24. McClary said candidates must file non-partisan nominating petitions and affidavits of identity by 4 p.m. on July 23 at the Orion Township Clerk’s Office, 2323 Joslyn Rd. Candidates who want […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — Lake Orion Community Schools hired five new staff on June 26, including three teachers and two assistant principals. Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Adam Weldon introduced the hires during the board meeting, beginning with Hannah Ordiway, now a second grade teacher at Paint Creek Elementary. “She’s […]
Before reading this column, I’d like to offer a fair warning to hockey players, hockey coaches and sports fans in general, that I know nothing about hockey or sports in general. Despite being a Michigan native, to say I’m even a hockey fan would be a stretch. What I am a fan of, however, is […]
It is no secret that I love reading, and that love started very young. When I was a little girl, my mom and I read a book every night, eventually moving to chapter books where we alternated reading chapters. My dad always had a book in his hand or his back pocket. Reading was very […]
ORION TOWNSHIP — Hundreds ventured to the Orion Center last Thursday night for the Summer Sizzle. The free two-hour event included carnival games with candy prizes, fun on inflatables from Oakland County Parks, getting face paintings, and music from Guy Louis and his Chautauqua Express. Many ventured to the Orion Township Public Library’s booth to […]