For Lake Orion resident Kay (Roland) Kibbe, a long-time interest in Native American life has spawned the publishing of her first novel and the possibility of a second book to follow. Kibbe, an Oxford High School graduate, began working on her story The Last Rendezvous four years ago, never dreaming she would someday see it […]
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Department and the Orion Township Fire Rescue responded to a call of a snowmobile accident on Lake Orion late Saturday evening, but were unable to locate the driver of the snowmobile involved. According to an OCSD report, around 9:40 p.m., a call came into the fire department of an unconscious male […]
Orion Township is one of two suburban communities in Oakland County that could see a lowered water rate from the Detroit Department of Water and Sewerage in the coming year. According to information from the Southeast Oakland County Water Authority, Detroit is proposing to charge Orion Township a rate of $16.31, compared to the current […]
Higher Michigan Education Assessment Program (MEAP) scores are paying off in more ways then one for students and staff at Orion Oaks Elementary School. The school was recently honored with the Golden Apple Award from the Michigan governor and with it a $10,000 payment. Earning the award is a three-year process, according to Orion Oaks […]
The Reyes family have found something to do together, that also benefits some of their four-legged friends. Orion Township resident Barry Reyes, along with this father Santos and daughter Lyndsay, began constructing and selling heated and insulated dog houses about one year ago, and say that so far business is booming. “It’s something we can […]
Three pools, a day spa, a rock climbing wall and indoor golf are just a few of the amenities planned for the Great Lakes Athletic Club, located at the former Neumaier’s IGA store on Baldwin Road. Developed by VMV LLC; established by Bob Madole and Paul Van Gamper of Orion Township, along with builder Bill […]
The Orion Township Planning Commission and Board of Trustees have granted approval for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) concept plan for condos at Indianwood and Fernhurst Roads, but neighbors in the area say alternatives still need to be considered. Developer James Faycurry of SR Acquisitions plans to construct four buildings, each with 15 units for […]
The Clarkston Wolves have proved to be a thorn in the Lake Orion varsity wrestling team’s side as the team beat the Dragons on Jan. 29, and again in the OAA I Tournament on Feb. 7. At Clarkston on Jan. 29, the Wolves beat Lake Orion 57-10. The Dragons were able to win only two […]
You might call it a dream come true. Oakland County Commissioner and Lake Orion resident Larry Obrecht recently announced he was resigning his position to become director of Oakland County Animal Control. Obrecht said running animal control is something he’s always wanted to do. Obrecht turned in his resignation on Feb. 13, which will become […]
The Orion Township Board of Trustees was unable to come to a decision on whether or not to move forward with parking and road improvements to Civic Center Park at their Feb. 18 meeting. Civic Center Park is located next to Orion Township Hall on Joslyn Road. With Orion Township Clerk Jill Bastian absent from […]