Council, school board seats

In the general election this Nov. 6, there will be three seats up for election on the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education and four seats on the Lake Orion Village Council. The school board seats up for election are currently held by Trustees Jim Weidman, Bill Holt and Steven Drakos. The village council […]

Village council, school board seats up for election in November

In the general election this Nov. 6, there will be three seats up for election on the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education and four seats on the Lake Orion Village Council. The school board seats up for election are currently held by Trustees Jim Weidman, Bill Holt and Steven Drakos. Village council seats […]

Phasing into the Future of Lake

I will be providing updates and different tidbits about the district this summer, sharing insights that affect students, staff and our community. We had a fabulous end of the 2017-18 school year and now that we’ve hit summer, our focus looks forward. We are currently in the final leg, Phase 5, of the long-range plan […]

Skalnek Ford raises donations for Orion Township Fire Department

Orion Township Hall was the place to be last Saturday in support of the Orion Township Fire Department. And the avenue to do so was by test driving a new Ford vehicle. The fundraiser, Skalnek Ford Drive 4 UR Community, was a partnership between Skalnek Ford and Orion Township Fire Department. “For every vehicle taken […]

Sign’s up, work on new FISH pantry continues

By C.J. Carnacchio Oxford Leader Editor A sign representing hope, help and old-fashioned neighborly compassion was added to the M-24 corridor last week. It was the sign advertising Oxford-Orion FISH’s new pantry location at 1060 S. Lapeer Rd., just south of Drahner Rd. in Oxford Township. The pantry is not yet open for business as […]

RCOC TO SUSPEND ROAD CONSTRUCTION DURING JULY 4th HOLIDAY

From the Road Commission for Oakland County — released June 27, 2018 Beverly Hills, Mich. — Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) Managing Director Dennis Kolar has announced that most RCOC road construction projects will be suspended at 3 p.m.Tuesday, July 3, for the July 4th holiday. Work will resume after 6 a.m. on Thursday, July 5. “The Road Commission wants […]

Lake Orion abuzz with weekend Jubilee fun

Lake Orion abuzz with weekend Jubilee fun

The Lake Orion Lions Club held their annual Jubilee last week, bringing four days of carnival fun to the streets of Lake Orion. The dark skies and bouts of rain didn’t dampen the fun — after all, everyone looks forward to the Jubilee’s rides, food, games and the infamous Lions Club Beer Tent. Attendees anxiously […]

Village of Lake Orion – Roundabout Update

Village of Lake Orion – Roundabout Update

The proposed roundabout at the Miller/Orion/Flint streets intersection is on the agenda for Monday’s Lake Orion Village Council meeting. The council will get an update from a representative from the Road Commission for Oakland County on the roundabout. Construction on the $570,000 project is expected to begin after Labor Day. The council meeting is at […]