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 […]
The Friends of the Orion Township Public Library are holding a used book sale from Sept. 24-28. The first two days are for members of the friends to get a first look at the sale, while everyone is able to shop Thursday through Saturday. Memberships will be available to purchase at the door. Hardcover and […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — Creatures will crawl forth from every tomb in Lake Orion on Sept. 21 when the zombie horde prowls the streets of the Village of Lake Orion in search of nourishment. The 11th annual Ed’s Broadway Gift & Costume Zombie Walk begins at 8 p.m. Any ghoul […]
Races, chili cookoff, Dad’s Zone and hayrides By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — Oxford’s Scarecrow Festival will return to Washington Square and Burdick Street for its third consecutive year from 10-3 p.m. on Sept. 29, and the Oxford DDA is preparing for its biggest year yet, said Executive Director Kelly Westbrook. The day […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council approved proceeding with phase one of the sanitary sewer improvement project during a regular meeting on Aug. 26. Phase one involves rehabilitating four sanitary sewer pump stations, which includes demolishing old equipment, installing new equipment, lighting and flooring, according to village […]
Defending their title! — The Lake Orion High School boys varsity soccer team cheers and raises the coveted Dragon Trophy for the second year in a row after winning the Dragon Boat Showdown on Saturday during the Dragon on the Lake festival. The Orion Art Center started the Dragon Boat Showdown three years ago, getting […]
Fundraiser Sept. 6 at Opa Food & Spirits By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com For Nathaniel Langlie, representing the United States runs in the family. This October, just over 40 years after his mother, Mary, competed as a race walker during the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, Langlie, who works at Main Street Bicycles in […]
Grand Blanc — McLaren Health Care issued the following statement on Monday, Aug. 26: “McLaren Health Care is pleased to share that its information technology platforms are restored, and the health system’s clinical and administrative operations are fully functional across Michigan following a cyberattack earlier this month. The restoration process, which was expected to last […]
ORION TWP. — The American Red Cross is looking for donors to give blood at Golling Buick-GMC on Sunday, Aug. 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Blood donations usually take around one hour to complete – during which, roughly one pint of “whole blood” is given, according to the Red Cross. Up to 15 […]
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to Children’s Park in downtown Lake Orion and enjoy the Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority’s free LOLive! Music gazebo concert series. The final concert of the series is from 6:30-8 p.m. on Aug. 28 with Folk/Rock singer Anna Gail performing. There is no concert on Aug. 21 during the […]