Orion Twp. man dies in house fire

A 61-year-old Orion Township man died earlier today from injuries sustained in a house fire, according to a news release from the Orion Township Fire Department. Orion Township Fire Department personnel were sent to a home on the 2400 block of Indianwood Road at approximately 5:30 a.m. Firefighters were told a resident of the home was trapped […]

Orion Center Library Branch to close permanently

Last day is Dec. 18 By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — The Orion Center Library Branch in the Orion Center, 1335 Joslyn Rd., will be closing its doors permanently to patrons on Dec. 18, according to a news release from Marketing Librarian Paige Greer. Programs that were previously held in the Orion […]

Lake Orion Village Council to return to more detailed meeting minutes

The Lake Orion Village Council voted unanimously to provide more detailed meeting minutes during its regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 9. Meetings will now “capture the gist of discussion comments for each agenda topic, the gist of public comments and the gist of councilmen comments for each meeting,” according to Council Member George Dandalides’ motion. […]

Lake Orion village council adopts 2025 meeting schedule

The Lake Orion Village Council adopted their 2025 meeting schedule and discussed changing council meeting start times during the council’s regular meeting on Monday. Village council will continue to meet on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Village Hall, 21 E. Church St. as listed in the meeting’s agenda, […]

Orion Lighted Parade fills the village with the Christmas spirit

The holiday season may be the “Most Wonderful Time of the Year” but Orion Lighted Parade in downtown Lake Orion on Saturday was the was certainly the most rockin’ holiday event, bringing thousands of spectators to the village to see one of Michigan’s largest lighted parades. The Orion Area Parade Group hosted the “A Storybook […]

Orion Chamber honors 11th annual Impact Award winners

Orion Chamber honors 11th annual Impact Award winners

By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — The Orion Area Chamber of Commerce honored the winners of the 2024 Impact Awards during a luncheon ceremony on Thursday at Paint Creek Country Club. The awards recognize those individuals or organizations who have gone above and beyond to improve the quality of life in Orion […]

Lake Orion village manager to discuss combining DDA board, planning commission

By Joseph Goral   Staff Writer   jgoral@mihomepaper.com   LAKE ORION – In a 4-3 vote, the Lake Orion Village Council approved directing Village Manager Darwin McClary to discuss the merits of combining the village’s Downtown Development Authority Board and planning commission with DDA Executive Director Gibb. Council Member Michael Lamb made the motion, which […]

‘A Classic Christmas’ Parade comes to downtown Lake Orion on Saturday

‘A Classic Christmas’ Parade comes to downtown Lake Orion on Saturday

The holiday season may be the “Most Wonderful Time of the Year” but the Orion Lighted Parade is certainly the most rockin’ holiday event in town, bringing thousands of spectators to Lake Orion to see one of Michigan’s largest lighted parades. The Orion Area Parade Group’s “A Storybook Christmas” parade begins at 6 p.m. Dec. […]

Lake Orion Police Department hires two full-time officers

Department now ‘adequately staffed,’ police chief says By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — Lake Orion Police Chief Mark Amundson introduced the department’s new full-time officers, Anne Pirkel and Shane Hockney, during a Lake Orion Village Council meeting on Nov. 25. Amundson said the department faced staffing challenges over the last year, but […]