CANTON — Hitters from Motor City Hit Dogs Yates 13U team finished the season as the 2024 Global World Series 13U AA Champions on July 21. The team, which includes players from Clarkston, Lake Orion and Oxford, won the championship with a 15-14 win over Novi Heat Black 13U with a walk off hit, finishing […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com AKRON, OHIO — From the Olympics to the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the world has a long history of bringing its most-talented together to celebrate their abilities and craft. Oxford and Lake Orion have their own world-class talent: 11-year-old soapbox racer Katie Scotti. Katie began racing about one […]
Stiff penalties if caught By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — It’s election season and with the regular political gamesmanship and banter also comes the possibility that a candidate’s signs will be stolen or defaced. It’s a crime in Michigan to steal or deface political signs and the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office will […]
D1 Training ribbon cutting — The Orion Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for D1 Training – Lake Orion on July 27, welcoming the new facility to the community. D1 Training offers proven training techniques for athletes, adults and student-athletes to build the world’s best athletes in age-appropriate programs led by expert coaches. […]
Texas Roadhouse ribbon cutting — The Orion Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting to officially welcome Texas Roadhouse restaurant to the Orion community. Texas Roadhouse, 4999 Grand Avenue, opened on Dec. 4, 2023 after years of careful planning. Texas Roadhouse provides a 10% discount to all veterans. For an online menu and hours […]
Second ordinance amendment proposed to avoid conflict By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council introduced ordinance amendments on July 22, that would regulate where a food truck could be located and for how long if adopted. Multiple definition changes and other rules were proposed to be added to […]
Selected LOCS superintendent Heidi Mercer said Oakview and Waldon Middle Schools’ bond projects are “on schedule” during a Board of Education meeting on July 24. Construction to Waldon’s track, media center and other projects began in June, and are expected to be completed by September, according to the school’s website. LOCS Director of Communications and […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor OXFORD — A Farmington Hills man who drove his vehicle into the path of an Orion Township motorcyclist on May 1, killing the man, was arraigned last week on a misdemeanor charge in the traffic death. Adnan Ali Eltobji, 54, of Farmington Hills was arraigned on July 26 on a […]
By Jeff Hogan and Sharon Stone View Newspaper Group LAPEER, FENTON — ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc., the parent company of ChoiceOne Bank, and Fentura Financial, Inc., the parent company of The State Bank, on Thursday announced the signing of a merger agreement pursuant to which ChoiceOne and Fentura will merge in an all-stock transaction. The […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council adopted an ordinance that creates a uniform set of fees for water shut-offs and turn-ons among other changes during its meeting on July 22 . Previously, the turn-off and turn-on fee was $5 in case of a customer’s seasonal or temporary […]