Village Council approves agreement for police one academy training services

By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council approved a master service agreement between the Lake Orion Police Department and Lexipol LLC for police academy training services during its meeting on Jan. 27. Lake Orion Police Chief Mark Amundson requested the approval, according to Village Manager Darwin McClary. Amundson […]

Village Council adopts fiscal year 2025-26 budget preparation calendar

By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council voted to adopt the 2025-26 fiscal year budget preparation calendar during a regular council meeting on Jan. 27. The village council adopts the calendar every year so the council and public have a clear understanding of every step involved in the […]

LO Police Chief Mark Amundson to serve as acting village manager in February

Lake Orion Police Chief Mark Amundson will serve as the acting village manager from Feb. 14, through Feb. 24. The decision was approved during village council’s regular meeting on Jan. 28, due to Village Manager Darwin McClary’s upcoming vacation. Amundson will receive a $3.86 increase in hourly pay for 56 hours of service while acting […]

Authorities looking for suspect who exposed himself to two girls

Authorities are looking for a suspect who exposed himself to two girls in the Baldwin Commons plaza on S. Baldwin Road at around 4:04 p.m. Jan. 17, an Oakland County Sheriff’s Office incident report stated. A 16-year-old girl told deputies that she and her friend saw an unknown man exposing himself while they were parked […]

Frozen fun for all during Ice Fest on Saturday

Frozen fun for all during Ice Fest on Saturday

By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The weather outside may be frightful but the activities in downtown Lake Orion will be a fun-filled winter blast during this year’s Ice Fest. The Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority hosts Ice Fest from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday throughout downtown Lake Orion. From live […]

Village council authorizes administration to begin sidewalk improvement prep work

By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council approved two motions regarding the village’s sidewalk improvement program during its regular meeting on Jan. 27. First, council adopted a sidewalk improvement program policy and authorized village administration to begin preparation work on the fiscal year 2025-26 improvement project and special […]

Annual Angels’ Place Race to hold event kick-off Feb. 12 and 13

Annual Angels’ Place Race to hold event kick-off Feb. 12 and 13

INDEPENDENCE TWP. — The 18th annual Angels’ Place Race is set to take place in downtown Clarkston on May 10. Angels’ Place, a nonprofit organization that provides services, including homes and professional support, for people with developmental disabilities, has been in existence since 1992. One of the organization’s largest fundraising events is the Angels’ Place […]

Journey Lutheran Rev. Matt Shuler leaving Oxford

Journey Lutheran Rev. Matt Shuler leaving Oxford

Shuler was heavily involved in Oxford organizations, such as ‘Caring for Oxford’ By C.J. Carnacchio Oxford Twp. Communications and Grants Manager OXFORD TWP. — For almost a decade, Rev. Matt Schuler, lead pastor of Journey Lutheran Church, has been a force for good in Oxford. He’s done everything from ensuring folks have access to mental […]

ONTV food drive to raise funds, donations for Oxford/Orion FISH food pantry

By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — In a time when there are more and more people who need a little extra help to get by every week, Orion Neighborhood Television is once again finding a way to assist their Orion neighbors. It’s ONTV’s 15th consecutive year of stepping up to the plate, […]

Village Council approves splitting Lake Street lot into two child parcels

By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake OrionVillage Council approved 6-0 splitting 225 Lake St. into two child parcels during a regular meeting on Jan. 13. Council member Nancy Moshier was absent. While there is no site plan, West Harbor Orion, LLC, a subsidiary of Moceri Companies, proposed to split the […]