A condo at the Keatington New Town condominium complex exploded Tuesday evening shortly before 6:30 p.m. Two people were taken to the hospital in serious condition, while others sustained minor injuries, Orion Township Fire Chief Ryan Allen said. Photos provided by Orion Twp. Orion Township officials provide information on assistance, donations for victims […]
The Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority invites guests to help ring in the holiday season with the annual Sing and Stroll and Christmas Tree lighting from 5-7 p.m. Nov. 21 in Children’s Park. The event, includes musical and dance performances, singing Christmas carols, a hot cocoa station, horse and carriage rides, warming stations and more […]
The Michigan Secretary of State Mobile Office will return to the Oxford Township Parks and Recreation office five times from December 2024 through December 2025. Seniors (age 50 and older) in Oxford and in neighboring communities are invited to book a visit for various transactions, including renewing driver’s licenses and state identification cards, applying for […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — The Orion Community Foundation presented a $5,000 check to Love Inc. of North Oakland on Tuesday, Nov. 5. The community foundation is a nonprofit which accepts, processes and manages donations and makes grants from donations to support programs and organizations that benefit and serve the public. Orion […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — The Orion Area Chamber of Commerce announced its 2024 Impact Awards winners, recognizing those individuals or organizations who have gone above and beyond to improve the quality of life in Orion Township, and made an impact on the well-being of the community. The chamber’s 2024 Impact […]
Downtown Oxford and Lake Orion will have a Ladies Shopping Day on Saturday, Nov. 16 as part of the communities’ Stronger Together campaign. Shopping Day is a new two-part initiative this year with the intent to draw business downtown, and remind people to shop local for Christmas, said Oxford DDA Executive Director Kimberly Smith. The […]
Fundraiser supports library programming The friends of the Orion Township Library will host a silent auction fundraiser at the library now through Nov. 23. A collection of baskets that include items donated to support children and adult programming will be auctioned. Each basket is paired with a book, according to information from the Orion Township […]