Parents: Amy and James Critchley GPA: 4.348 Favorite subject(s): Band, physics and chemistry Extracurricular activities: The GoGreen Environmental Club and Marching Band. Hobbies/Interests: Writing music, playing piano and spending quality time with my doggos. Plans after graduation: I plan to go to college for engineering. Sam is proudest of: My ability to set ambitious goals […]
Sophomore Linda Lopez runs for the girls team at states By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com BROOKLYN, Mich. — The Lake Orion High School boys cross country team competed in the MHSAA Division 1 State Finals on Nov. 2 at the Michigan International Speedway, finishing 21st in the state. “It was a beautiful day to […]
LouLou’s Boutique in Orion Township and Twinkle Toes & Clothes in Oxford are participating in the nationwide “Pink Friday” Small Business Shopping experience on Nov. 22. “We are excited to announce that LouLou’s Boutique and Twinkle Toes & Clothes will be participating in the 3rd annual nationwide, Pink Friday Small Business Shopping Experience, on Nov. […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — When Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Lt. H. Keith Weir learned that he was being reassigned as the new commander of the Orion Township Substation – just a few days after returning from a vacation – there was a sense of coming home. He was born in […]
Learning from homelessness to make changes for communities By David Fleet View Newspaper Group Lorenzo Suter is on a mission. “When you come from homelessness you have a sense of urgency,” said Suter, who was recently named president and CEO of McLaren Oakland, the Pontiac-based hospital with care locations throughout Oakland County. Suter assumes the […]
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; […]