FISH’s backpack drive is on

By C.J. Carnacchio Oxford Leader Editor When the bell rings to kick off the 2019-20 school year, Oxford-Orion FISH wants students to have everything they need to succeed in the classroom. That’s why between now and Aug. 21, the local nonprofit group is collecting donations of backpacks and school supplies to be distributed, free of […]

The Ehman Center building is back on the market

The Ehman Center building is back on the market

Old Orion High School building property is zoned residential By Megan Kelley Review Writer The Ehman Center, long vacant and the site of the original Orion High School, has found itself up for sale again. The site, located at 55 Elizabeth St. in downtown Lake Orion, is currently owned by Christian Mills, who purchased the […]

Paint Creek Trailways Commission invites community to help with master plan

The Paint Creek Trailways Commission has recently begun working on its 2020-2024 Paint Creek Trail Recreation Master Plan. Along with the Paint Creek Trail planning consultant, Giffels Webster, they are inviting the public to participate in this process – as individuals, citizens, or as representation of trail user groups or organizations. This community participation is […]

Orion Twp. Public Library seeks authors, illustrators for book fair in September

The Orion Township Public Library will host an Author/Illustrator Fair from 1-4 p.m. on Sept. 28, offering authors and illustrators the opportunity to promote their published books and meet fellow book lovers. To be considered as a guest at the fair, the library asks authors/illustrators to register by 5 p.m. on July 31. Only those […]

Public Safety

The OCSO Orion Twp. Substation responded to 357 calls from July 1-7, 2019 • Felony Arrests: 0 • Misdemeanor Arrests: 4 • Accidents: 13 Unbeknownst to man, he purchases a stolen vehicle Deputies responded to the 4700 block of Huston at 5:15 p.m. July 2 for a stolen vehicle recovery. An Orion Township man, 64, […]

Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll fundraiser nets almost $11,000 for area special needs groups

Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll fundraiser nets almost $11,000 for area special needs groups

The Lake Orion Knights of Columbus recently distributed checks from their spring time Tootsie Roll Drive fundraiser for our cognitively impaired citizens. Checks totaling nearly $11,000 were given to N.O.V.A. (North Oakland Vocational Association, Inc,), SCAMP, Oakland County Special Olympics, Section XIII Special Olympics, Banbury Cross Therapeutic Equestrian Center and the North Oakland Autism Center […]

The Bond, the Sinking Fund & Taxation without Representation

We just celebrated the Fourth of July. The people in the American colonies were angry that British Parliament was taxing them and “not representing them” over here on this side of the world. They wanted to have a say in things. It is my opinion that the parents of Lake Orion students need to have […]