Lake Orion’s American Summer donates $1,000 to trolley program

Lake Orion’s American Summer donates $1,000 to trolley program

LOAS’s first year expanding to Oxford By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com Lake Orion’s American Summer (LOAS) donated $1,000 to Oxford and Lake Orion’s trolley program on Aug. 15, in the group’s continued effort to support small businesses. This year marked the event’s ninth in operation and its first including Oxford in on the festivities, […]

Scarecrow Festival returns on Sunday

Scarecrow Festival returns on Sunday

By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — The Oxford Scarecrow Festival will return to Washington Square and Burdick Street for its third consecutive year on Sept. 29 with fun activities for the entire family. And the Oxford Downtown Development Authority is preparing for its biggest year yet, said DDA Executive Director Kelly Westbrook. The […]

American Legion to host memorial fundraiser on Saturday

The Lake Orion American Legion Post 233 will host a fundraiser this Saturday to support the family of Legion member Rose Stevenson, who battled stage four liver cancer and passed away on Monday. The fundraiser runs from 1-5 p.m. at the Lake Orion American Legion, 164 S. Broadway St. in downtown Lake Orion. “It’s all […]

Zombie Walk on Saturday

Zombie Walk on Saturday

The 11th annual Lake Orion Zombie Walk begins at 8 p.m. Sept. 21 in front of Ed’s Broadway Gift & Costume, 2 S. Broadway St. on the corner of Broadway and Flint streets. The Zombie Walk is a fundraiser for the nonprofit Orion Lighted Christmas Parade Group, which is on Dec. 7. There is a […]

LOCS Board of Education discusses future bond plans

District’s goal is to have a bond proposal on the Nov. 2025 ballot By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com  LAKE ORION — Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education discussed assessing needs, timelines and more details of a future bond during a workshop meeting on Sept. 11. Superintendent Heidi Mercer updated the board on the […]

More than just the game…

More than just the game…

Lake Orion, Oxford cross country teams to raise funds for 42 Strong Foundation By Jim Newell Managing Editor OAKLAND COUNTY — The Lake Orion-Oxford football game is always an intense gridiron rivalry, with the winner claiming the Double-O Trophy and bragging rights for a year. But what happens off the field when the Lake Orion […]

LOCS school board, superintendent discuss year three of strategic plan

Strategic Plan runs from 2022 through 2027 By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com  LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education discussed year three of their strategic plan during a work session on Aug. 14. As prior to last school year, five focus areas outlined the district’s goals ahead of the upcoming […]

Lake Orion Police Department to get new computer system, ‘secure’ email system

By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com  LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council unanimously approved a budget amendment on Sept. 9 to provide a $10,523 appropriation for the installation of the new police computers and email migration to a new system. The system the police department uses for report writing, running license plates, taking […]

Suspect arraigned on felonious assault after allegedly pointing a BB gun at two people

An 18-year-old Lake Orion resident was arraigned in front of a magistrate in district court after allegedly pointing a BB gun at two people, according to an Oakland County Sheriff’s Office incident report. Deputies spoke to the victims, both 18-years-old, an Orion Township resident and an Oxford resident, after responding to Lapeer and Clarkston roads. […]