OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard is warning residents that representatives from his office will never ever call or text and ask for an immediate payment of any kind for any reason. If it happens to you, don’t believe it – ignore it or hang up, Bouchard said. At least four residents – […]
It’s been a tough start to the season for the Lake Orion boys varsity basketball team, with the Dragons dropping their first three games. The Dragons lost 32-50 to Macomb Dakota (3-1) on Dec. 7 at the Rochester Showcase at Rochester High School in the MAC vs OAA challenge. Zack Parks led the Dragons scoring […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — The Lake Orion High School girls varsity basketball team held Troy High School to 32 points in their home opener on Dec. 3. Dragons Head Coach Bob Brydges said his team is running a new defense this season, and has nine players make their varsity debut. […]
The holiday season may be the “Most Wonderful Time of the Year” but the Orion Lighted Parade is certainly the most rockin’ holiday event in town, bringing thousands of spectators to Lake Orion to see one of Michigan’s largest lighted parades. The Orion Area Parade Group’s “A Storybook Christmas” parade begins at 6 p.m. Dec. […]
Department now ‘adequately staffed,’ police chief says By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — Lake Orion Police Chief Mark Amundson introduced the department’s new full-time officers, Anne Pirkel and Shane Hockney, during a Lake Orion Village Council meeting on Nov. 25. Amundson said the department faced staffing challenges over the last year, but […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education approved purchasing 10 busses for $1,280,970 during a regular meeting on Nov. 20. Treasurer Jake Singer made the motion which was supported by Vice President Heather Sinawi. According to district documents, eight of the busses are conventional Hoekstra […]
Our team at View Newspaper Group is all about making connections. We like to focus on what our readers and the communities we serve have in common. However, while doing research for a client project recently I came across a statistic I wish we didn’t all have in common. According to Feeding America 100% of […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — Adams High School’s varsity boys basketball team defeated Lake Orion, 48-46, in the Dragon’s home opener on Tuesday, Nov. 26. The non-conference game was Lake Orion’s first game of the season. Lake Orion plays in the Oakland Activities Association White division, while Adams is in the […]
The North Oakland Concert Band presents its annual holiday concert “A Fireside Christmas!” starting at 7 p.m. Dec. 13. The concert is sure to get guests in the mood for the holidays, with highlights including “The Eighth Candle” by Steve Reisteter, and “Jingle Bells – A Setting by Morton Gould” edited by Mark Rogers. The […]
The Oxford Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Oxford Christmas Parade beginning at 1 p.m. on Saturday, featuring festive floats, school sports teams and clubs, area veterans and community groups on display through downtown Oxford. Parade goers can line M-24 in downtown Oxford to view the parade. After the “Classic Christmas” parade, families are […]