Day at the Fair: ‘Individuals with Disabilities’

Carnival rides, petting zoo, racing pigs, birth barn, sea lions By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Davisburg — On Thursday, July 17, the Oakland County Fair will host its 21th annual Individuals with Disabilities Day. Beginning at 9 a.m., the Oakland County Fair, 12451 Andersonville Road, Davisburg, welcomes those with disabilities from throughout the region with special events […]

Lions Club Jubilee returns June 19

5 p.m.-10 p.m. June 19; noon-11 p.m., June 20-21; noon-6 p.m. June 22 By Shelby Stewart-Soldan ssoldan@mihomepaper.com On June 19, the Lake Orion Lions Club annual Jubilee returns to downtown Lake Orion. “We’re rearranging the whole layout this year,” said Roger Brodeur, member of the Lake Orion Lions Club. “Instead of being at Broadway and […]

Two new police officers take oath

First to attend academy in 25 years By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — Two LOPD officers took an oath of office during Lake Orion’s Village Council meeting on June 9. Ryan Hammond and Matt Mihacsi both began as reserve officers in Lake Orion, and are the first in over 25 years to […]

Council OKs budget amendments for 2024-25 fiscal year

LAKE ORION — Lake Orion’s village council approved three budget amendments for the 2024-2025 fiscal year during their meeting on June 9. The largest amendment was a $160,000 transfer from the village’s general fund fund balance to its police funds made to “cover police costs,” according to village documents. The police fund’s new amended budget […]

Village council OKs tasting room

By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council approved a tasting room license, liquor license and an updated sick leave policy during their regular meeting on June 9. Michigan By The Bottle The joint off-premises tasting room license was approved for Michigan By The Bottle (MBTB) which will open […]

Village council adopts 2025-26 budget, millage rates

By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — Lake Orion’s Village Council adopted the village’s 2025-26 fiscal year budget and millage rates during their regular meeting on Monday. The budget includes $11,518,834 in total revenues for all funds and $13,880,609 in total expenditures, according to village documents. Expenditures exceed the budget’s listed revenues by […]

ONTV wins 2025 Hometown Media Arts award

LAKE ORION – Last month, Orion Neighborhood Television received a 2025 Hometown Media Award from the Alliance for Community Media Foundation. The awards program was established to honor and promote community media, community radio, and local cable programs that are distributed on Public, Educational and Governmental (PEG) access cable television channels. Proceeds go to the ACM […]

Orion Twp. Library, Summer Reading Kick-off

ORION TWP. — Last Saturday the Orion Township Library held its annual Summer Reading Kick-off to celebrate the start of summer and encourage residents to sign up for its summer reading program. This year, the theme is Color Our World. Sign up online at orionlibrary.org and/or download the Beanstack app to win prizes and learn […]

Pomeroy Living summer block party a success

Pomeroy Living summer block party a success

Pomeroy Lake Orion recently geared up for the summer with a block party and car show. The sounds of laughter, hot rod engines and raffle winners filled the air as Pomeroy hosted its highly anticipated annual car show. The event was a hit, drawing residents, families and community members together for this fun-filled day. The […]

Lake Orion Village Council approves 2025-26 DDA budget

Administration to seek legal opinion on budget, TIF projections By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council approved the Downtown Development Authority’s 2025-26 fiscal year budget on May 27 in a 5-2 vote. Village Council President Teresa Rutt and Council Member Carl Cyrowski cast the nay votes. The budget’s […]