By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council approved the Orion Villas condominium review, the Peninsula condominium review and the Peninsula right-of-way license at its meeting on April 8. The approvals mean construction can begin. Orion Villas Condominium The Orion Villas condominium project consists of eight attached town homes […]
Board of Education begins search for replacement By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — Lake Orion Community Schools Superintendent Ben Kirby will potentially depart the district after being selected to enter into negotiations to become the next superintendent of Forest Hills Public School District in Grand Rapids. “We extend our heartfelt gratitude to […]
Conditional offer made to deputy in adjacent county to join the LOPD By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council approved a proposed job description for the Lake Orion Police Department chief of police job opening during its meeting on Monday. The position will be listed on the village’s […]
METAMORA — Tickets are on sale now for the Lions Bear Lake Camp annual Buffalo & Boar Wild Game Dinner on April 27 at the Metamora Lions Club, 3790 N. Oak St. Tickets to the dinner are $60 per person or $400 for a table of eight and include dinner, three drink tickets and entry […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com PONTIAC — The parents of the Oxford High School shooter were sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison on Tuesday for their role in the shooting that left four students dead and seven others injured. James and Jennifer Crumbley received the sentences in a Pontiac courtroom from Judge […]
This year’s first NoHaz collection event is scheduled for Saturday, April 27 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Oakland County Service Center Campus located at 1200 N. Telegraph Rd. The events allow Village of Lake Orion and Orion Township residents to dispose hazardous household waste for $15. Oxford Township and Oxford Village residents […]
LAKE ORION — American Legion Post 233 members will host an open house and membership in April and invite members of the community and prospective members to attend and learn more about the Legion. The open house begins at 1 p.m. April 20 at the Legion, 164 S. Broadway St. in downtown Lake Orion. Food […]
It’s always a roaring good time at the the Lake Orion Lion’s Club annual Night at the Races fundraiser. The Lions Club will hold its seventh annual Lion Races on Saturday, April 20, at the Boulder Pointe Golf Club in Oxford. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the races begin at 6:30 p.m. Lions decorated […]
Twp. board votes to enter into negotiations with Lake Orion schools By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — Orion Township is looking to sell the Orion Center and now wants to negotiate a potential sale of the community center to the Lake Orion Community School district. The Orion Township Board of Trustees voted […]
Orion Twp. sheriff’s substation gets ‘Save a Life’ box By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OAKLAND COUNTY — The Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy Communities installed the 100th Save-A-Life Station on Friday at the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Headquarters. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Oxford Township Substation also has a box available. Located at 1200 […]