By Jim Newell Managing Editor ORION TWP. — Three Lake Orion students have been suspended from school and detectives will submit charges to the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office after the students allegedly discussed committing acts of violence at school, an Oakland County Sheriff’s Office incident report stated. Deputies went to a home in Orion Township […]
I’ve recently been obsessed with a free, online, daily game called Murdle. It’s a daily mystery puzzle, and anyone who knows me knows I love mystery. As a kid, my favorite cartoon was Scooby Doo. I’ve dressed up for Halloween as both Velma and Daphne multiple times. I saw both the live action movies in […]
At the Sept. 18 Orion Township meeting, there was an agenda item (“7k: Early voting agreement with Oakland County”). I understand Orion Township must secure approval from the county to operate a voting site. But did they have to relinquish control of our elections, and even equipment testing? There was no discussion on what was […]
In the last several years the Lake Orion Village Council seems to have devolved into a mini-dystopian government. They have repeatedly sided with commercial developers to allow for several properties in the village to be rezoned and converted to apartment meccas, which will greatly increase the infrastructure and parking pressures we are already suffering from. […]
Dragons remain ninth in the state By Jim Newell Managing Editor ORION TWP. — The Lake Orion varsity football team secured its place at the top of the OAA Red leaderboard with a decisive win over Stoney Creek on Friday, sending the battered Cougars limping home after a 49-28 thrashing. But the win did not […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — Lake Orion High School’s varsity volleyball team started league play last week, facing off against two OAA Red competitors, falling to the Troy Colts 3-1 on Tuesday and sweeping the Stoney Creek Cougars 3-0 on Thursday. The ladies headed to Troy High School on Sept. 19 but […]
By Brian Kappler Sports Contributor ORION TWP. — The Lake Orion boys’ varsity soccer team improved their record to 8-6 overall (3-2 OAA White) after defeating Lapeer 3-0 at home on Thursday. Lake Orion senior Ezekiel Bargas opened the scoring by finishing a through ball from junior Matias Ballina-Loza approximately 11 minutes into the game. […]
The Children’s Park pedestrian bridge may finally be getting repaired. The Lake Orion Village Council approved a payment for JSSMacomb, LLC., in the amount of $3,875.43 for steel support beams for the pedestrian bridge future replacement project. The purchase was previously approved by council after the reconfiguration of the Meek’s Park bridge redesign. The total […]
Sandra J. Rose, devoted wife, dedicated mother, cherished grandma, proud great-grandma “Gigi”, loving sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on Sept. 9, 2023, with her husband John by her side. Sandy was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan in 1946. Her life’s journey was marked by hard work, unwavering faith and boundless love for […]
Gerald Frederick “Zeke” Brotzke, 76, of Lapeer, MI, died Sept. 15, 2023, at Harper Hospital in Detroit. Jerry was born on Sept. 22, 1946, in Highland Park, MI, to Fred and Elaine Brotzke (Holmes). He was a member of the Lapeer Masons and Lapeer Shriners. Jerry “Zeke” was a very talented and accomplished man. After […]