By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council unanimously approved a budget amendment on Sept. 9 to provide a $10,523 appropriation for the installation of the new police computers and email migration to a new system. The system the police department uses for report writing, running license plates, taking […]
An 18-year-old Lake Orion resident was arraigned in front of a magistrate in district court after allegedly pointing a BB gun at two people, according to an Oakland County Sheriff’s Office incident report. Deputies spoke to the victims, both 18-years-old, an Orion Township resident and an Oxford resident, after responding to Lapeer and Clarkston roads. […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council voted to spend more than $76,000 to replace the Park Avenue retaining wall during its meeting on Aug. 26. Some homeowners in the area will also pay nearly $7,000 each to fix the roadway and install a guardrail. “As council is […]
The Lake Orion Village Council voted unanimously to approve a supplemental appropriation that allows the parks and recreation advisory committee to carry over unused funds from last fiscal year. The committee’s unused funds total $2,757, which the committee will now be able to use in addition to this fiscal year’s $5,000 for capital projects. The […]
New members welcome OXFORD — The Classic Chorale is gearing up for a holiday season of singing and invites new members to join and continue the tradition. “The Classic Choral is a group of women who love to sing three-part harmony,” said group member Pat McGowan. The community chorus has members from Oxford, Lake Orion, […]
OXFORD — Following more than a year of construction, the $35 million McLaren Oakland – Oxford medical campus continues its phased opening with the launch of its emergency department, the only provider of timely, potentially lifesaving emergency medicine located in the community. Now welcoming patients in need of care, the freestanding emergency department is the […]
ORION TWP. — Culver’s of Lake Orion will host a car show from 2-8 p.m. Sept. 10 with all proceeds benefiting the athletes of Special Olympics Michigan. The “First Responders and Cars for Special Olympics Michigan Car Show” will feature live music, a DJ, a free Hot Wheels car for every child, Oakland County comfort […]
New members welcome OXFORD — It’s still summer but the ladies of the Classic Chorale are gearing up for a holiday season of singing and invite new members to join and continue the tradition. “The Classic Choral is a group of women who love to sing three-part harmony,” said group member Pat McGowan. The community […]
Call or text 988 for suicide and crisis lifeline By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OAKLAND COUNTY — Project Brotherhood Resolve’s (PBR) ninth annual veteran suicide awareness walk will take place Sept. 21, at Orion Veterans Memorial with late, onsite registration beginning at 6 a.m. After opening ceremonies at 7:30 a.m., the nonprofit’s walk to […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council adopted ordinance amendments regulating where food trucks can be located, and for how long, within its borders during the council meeting on Aug. 26. President Pro Tem Teresa Rutt cast the lone nay vote in the 5-1 decision. Council member Nancy […]