The third annual March with Oxford rally is Saturday in Centennial Park in downtown Oxford. The event begins at 11 a.m. with sign making. There will be featured guest speakers beginning at noon and then a march from the park to Oxford High School at 1 p.m. No Future Without Today, an Oxford High School […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education appointed Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Adam Weldon as interim superintendent during a regular meeting on June 12. The move will be effective July 1, as per state law. Weldon will not serve longer than eight weeks, according to […]
Steve Drakos, a longtime resident and business owner in Lake Orion, passed away on June 14 at the age of 62 after an extended battle with cancer. The announcement was made by Lake Orion Community Schools on Sunday. Drakos was a member of the LOCS Board of Education for 14 years. Drakos was known throughout […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The aroma of elephant ears and kettle corn wafting in the air, the screams of the young and old alike as the Pirates of the Seven Seas ship first ascends and then plunges, leaving that empty feeling in your stomach. The ding of game bells and […]
Dragons finish season 38-6 By Mark Snyder Special to the Lake Orion Review In the end, the comeback kids fell one short. The Lake Orion High School softball team’s penchant for pulling out amazing wins throughout the MHSAA state playoffs concluded in the June 15 Division state title game as the Dragons fell 5-0 to […]
Mark Amundson scheduled to take over LOPD in July By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council voted unanimously to approve Mark Amundson as the Lake Orion Police Department’s new chief of police during its council meeting on June 10. The former police lieutenant is anticipated to start on […]
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Residents ‘flabbergasted’ with new rates of 4.7-13.45% By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council voted on Monday to approve new water and sewer rate increases beginning July 1. Council member Michael Lamb was the only member to vote against increasing the rates. The increases range from 4.7% to […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor ORION TWP. — The Baldwin/Clarkston roads intersection closed Monday for construction of a new roundabout. The approximately $3.6 million project will be paid for with federal funds, Road Commission for Oakland County and Orion Township dollars, according to the road commission. The project includes construction of a roundabout, constructing a […]
Annual golf event on June 24 raises funds for Delivering Hope By Hannah Ball Staff Writer FENTON — Calling all lady golfers and women interested in trying the sport — slots are still open for the third annual Fenton area View Lady Classic hosted by View Newspaper Group and the Tri-County Times on Monday, June […]