Sharing services?

The good, the bad and the ugly; it was all on the table in one version or another as officials from across the Orion area came together Thursday to discuss the potential for collaboration between entities. Deputy Oakland County Executive Bob Daddow gave officials from the Village of Lake Orion, Orion Township, Lake Orion Community […]

Student of the week

Lauren WoomerParents: Tammie and Glenn Grade: Sophomore Favorite subject: Math, because of Ms. Donerty Extracurricular activities: Lauren spends four days a week at OnPointe School of Dance taking classes. Hobbies and interests: Dance, family, and friends. Plans after graduation: To become a kindergarten teacher or a special education teacher, even though she is not sure […]

So long 2015, we barely knew ye’

Call me kooky, but son-of-a-gun, where did 2015 go? Maybe it’s the weather phenom we have experienced this December (read: 50 and 60 degree weather, green grass, budding lilacs and oh my . . .) For many 2015 was bittersweet, some good, some sad and lots of changes. For me, it was a year with […]

Orion Township

NOTICE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 78-249 PC-2015-30, ORION PONDS REZONING REQUEST The Charter Township of Orion Board of Trustees, at the regular meeting of Monday, December 21, 2015, held at 7:00 p.m., at the Orion Township Hall, 2525 Joslyn Rd., Lake Orion, Michigan 48360, adopted a map amendment to Ord. 78, Zoning […]

A new puzzle

During the last several school board meetings, school officials were often met with ‘No’s? and snickering from the audience while the board discussed next year’s budget. Not last week. At the March 24 meeting, the audience burst into applause and even cheers while boardmembers discussed putting all the budget puzzle pieces back in the box, […]

Hoppy Easter!

Gabriella Vellucci, 3, of Lake Orion visits with the Easter Bunny during the Down Syndrome Guild of South East Michigan’s second annual Easter egg hunt. The event was held March 27 in Children’s Park.

Oxford Township

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD COUNTY OF OAKLAND STATE OF MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Lake Mickelson Special Assessment District Notice is hereby given the Charter Township of oxford (“Township”) Board of Trustees will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 7:00 p.m., or soon thereafter as may be heard at the Oxford […]

Addison Township

Township of Addison Board Meeting Synopsis The Addison Township Board; it’s elected members are Supervisor Pearson, Clerk Bennett, Treasurer Fisher, Trustee Brakefield, Trustee Boehmer, Trustee Gierak and Trustee Senft held meetings as listed below. at 1442 and 1440 Rochester Rd. Leonard, MI. 48367. The following action was taken: November 23, 2015 @ 1442 Rochester Rd. […]

Readings from earth!

Saturday, March 20, 67 teams of fifth-graders gathered at Lake Orion’s CERC building for the Orion Township Library’s 2010 Battle of the Books. Students read 20 books over four months and answered the 50 hardest questions the librarians could write in a quiz-show-style competition. The teams designed their own uniforms and gave themselves names like […]

District sends off 47 veteran teachers

Tracy Hobbs has worked in Lake Orion Community Schools for 30 years. The school psychologist said this was his first and last job out of grad school. ‘It’s been 30 wonderful years here,? he said. ‘I love what I do. I love coming to school every day.? But now, Hobbs joins 46 other veteran employees […]