Lake Orion High School Troupe 2898 will bring ‘Chicago’ to the school’s Performing Arts Center on April 24-26 at 1 and 7 p.m. The musical follows merry murderesses Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart as they navigate the corruption, greed and allure of criminal celebrity during the Jazz Age. Reservation based student and senior tickets cost […]
Ten works to be featured By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council approved hosting this year’s Detroit Institute of Arts’ Inside Out Program during its meeting on March 24. The program is part of the DIA’s region-wide millage, according to Lake Orion DDA Executive Director Matt Gibb, and […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority is working diligently to redevelop the site of the old Lake Orion Lumberyard into a new public space that, once completed, will offer a public event space, parking and commercial opportunities. The development has been renamed The Lumber Yard at […]
ORION twp. — Orion Township Supervisor Chris Barnett will present his 2025 State of the Township Address promptly at 7 p.m. on April 10. The theme for this year’s address is “Choose Adventure.” The state of the township address is at Woodside Bible Church, 2500 Joslyn Rd., in Canterbury Village. The address is open to […]
Day passes cost $2 By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — Lake Orion Village Council adopted a resolution establishing Green’s Park schedule, fees and boat-dock fees for the 2025-26 season. “The Pelton’s Point and Green’s Park Boat Dock Passes are $75 per season and includes your pass at Green’s Park,” Village Council President […]
Partnership program now open, limit 40 teachers Davisburg — Classrooms across Oakland County will have an opportunity to demonstrate some of their talents for the 2025 Oakland County Fair, July 11-20, The Oakland County Fair Classroom Partnership Program is now open for teacher enrollment, offering a unique opportunity for students to showcase their school projects at the […]
Public hearing scheduled for April 28 By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — During its meeting on March 24, Lake Orion’s village council directed Oakland County Equalization to prepare a proposed special assessment roll for District 1 of the village’s sidewalk improvement program by using costs contained in the third lowest bid obtained. […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council approved an agreement with the DDA regarding responsibilities and cost allocation for capital improvement projects within the DDA district on March 24. The motion, made by President Pro-Tem Stan Ford, also authorized Village Manager Darwin McClary to execute the agreement on […]
Show costs approximately $40,000 By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — It’s a tradition in Lake Orion that draws people from all around Oakland and Lapeer counties, but the annual Lake Orion fireworks show is at risk of ending, and its organizers are seeking help from the community to light up the sky […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — A Lake Orion woman has died after a minivan pulled out in front of the motorcycle she was driving on Lapeer Road on March 19. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating that fatal crash that occurred on northbound Lapeer Road at Morgan Hill Drive at […]