Lake Orion native named to 2025 Orr Fellowship cohort

Lake Orion native and upcoming Saint Mary’s College graduate Maureen Galvin was named to Orr Fellowship’s 2025 cohort. Galvin’s two-year fellowship will be with Indiana-based company Valve+Meter Performance Marketing. She is one of 74 college seniors to be matched with a company for a fellowship. “We are thrilled to welcome this new group of talented […]

Three businesses receive DDA grants for their reinvestment in the community

Three businesses receive DDA grants for their reinvestment in the community

By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority awarded three area businesses with façade grants for their reinvestment in the community during ceremonies on March 18. Executive Director Matt Gibb and Assistant Director Janet Bloom visited Irish Tavern, the Orion Art Center and the legal firm Spresser Ogden […]

Village Council appoints three to board of ethics

By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — Lake Orion’s Village Council appointed three applicants to the village’s board of ethics on March 24. The appointments were made after the village council’s special meeting earlier that evening which was held to interview candidates. Kenneth Mogill will serve a three-year term; Lisa Flynn will serve […]

View Newspaper Group sales professionals honored

View Newspaper Group sales professionals honored

LAPEER — Leadership at View Newspaper Group is proud to announce the company’s 100+ Club Class of 2024. Each sales professional honored achieved more than 100% of their individual sales goals for the entire year of 2024. A dinner and celebration attended by View Newspaper Group leadership, the honorees and their guests was held at […]

OAYA warns public of fake fundraisers

The Orion Area Youth Assistance is warning the public about fake fundraisers made in youth assistance names. According to an OAYA Facebook post, a neighboring youth assistance office discovered a fundraiser created fraudulently on GoFundMe’s platform. While OAYA has not seen anything similar under their name, the group is informing the public that they are […]

‘A Day in 1950’s Radio’ performances April 4-6

The Oxford Wildcat Professional Theatre Company is presenting “A Day in 1950’s Radio” written by local artist Lydia Stewart. It’s ‘The 39 Steps’ meets ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ meets ‘It’s a Wonderful Life.’ It’s a new, fast-paced, slapstick silly show that everyone will want to see,” said Amy Bondy, managing artistic director for the […]

Let the battle begin!

Let the battle begin!

Lake Orion fifth graders engage in Battle of the Books By Jim Newell Managing Editor ORION TWP. — It was a battle of epic proportions. Sure, there were costumes, blankets, pillows, stuffed animals and treats and other comforts not typically associated with a “battle.” That’s because the weapons of choice for Lake Orion fifth graders […]