By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — Eagle Scout Elijah McDonough created and installed a sensory wall for volunteers with special needs at the Orion Township Public Library on June 29. Sensory walls provide tactile and other forms of stimulation to its user – something that can benefit people with special needs by […]
The Lake Orion Lake Association’s Lighted Boat Parade will set sail on Lake Orion Aug. 23 during the Dragon on the Lake festival. LOLA’s parade will begin at Green’s Park at 8:30 p.m. and move counterclockwise around the lake. The event will include activities for all ages, judging, prizes and “dazzling boat displays.” First prize […]
The M-24 Garage Sale event is 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, giving area shoppers a chance to find deals and support a cat sanctuary. The garage sale extends from Oxford Township to Caro in Tuscola County. There will be more than 40 people participating in the garage sale, in addition to several businesses […]
July 13 country music tribute band concert to help raise funds also By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — A benefit concert at Wildwood Amphitheater in Orion Township will help raise funds to support the family of an Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Deputy killed in the line of duty, and the victims of […]
Mark Amundson to takeover LOPD top job on July 22 By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council approved the employment contract with new police Chief Mark Amundson 5-1 during its meeting on Monday. Council Member Michael Lamb cast the lone nay vote, saying that while he did not […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education covered a decrease of $2,273,626 in federal sources funding during their 2024-25 budget resolution’s second reading on June 26. The decrease in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds accounts for $1,674,958 of the total decrease. ESSER […]
The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education will interview candidates, deliberate and appoint a new board member during a special meeting today. Seven community members applied for the position. The selected candidate will serve until the board’s November 2024 general election. The position will also be placed on the ballot to fill the remainder […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education adopted the final budget amendment for the 2023-24 fiscal year during its meeting on June 26. This amendment includes multiple revenue and expenditure changes, according to Assistant Superintendent of Business and Finance Andrea Curtis. “The general fund operating […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — A 17-year-old Birmingham boy who appeared to be experiencing a mental health crisis was rescued by boat from Lake Orion on Sunday after jumping into the lake, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office search and rescue team was dispatched around 12:15 p.m. […]
Oxford’s Posey Cardinals won the Oxford and Lake Orion area league championship Pony League in June. The team is made up of 13 to 15-year-olds and is part of the Oxford Recreational Baseball Association (ORBA.) The Cardinals finished their season 11-2 on a five-game winning streak. Thirteen players made up the Cardinals’ roster, including Gary […]