Lake Orion village council adopts 2025 meeting schedule

The Lake Orion Village Council adopted their 2025 meeting schedule and discussed changing council meeting start times during the council’s regular meeting on Monday. Village council will continue to meet on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Village Hall, 21 E. Church St. as listed in the meeting’s agenda, […]

Orion Lighted Parade fills the village with the Christmas spirit

The holiday season may be the “Most Wonderful Time of the Year” but Orion Lighted Parade in downtown Lake Orion on Saturday was the was certainly the most rockin’ holiday event, bringing thousands of spectators to the village to see one of Michigan’s largest lighted parades. The Orion Area Parade Group hosted the “A Storybook […]

Orion Chamber honors 11th annual Impact Award winners

Orion Chamber honors 11th annual Impact Award winners

By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — The Orion Area Chamber of Commerce honored the winners of the 2024 Impact Awards during a luncheon ceremony on Thursday at Paint Creek Country Club. The awards recognize those individuals or organizations who have gone above and beyond to improve the quality of life in Orion […]

Lake Orion village manager to discuss combining DDA board, planning commission

By Joseph Goral   Staff Writer   jgoral@mihomepaper.com   LAKE ORION – In a 4-3 vote, the Lake Orion Village Council approved directing Village Manager Darwin McClary to discuss the merits of combining the village’s Downtown Development Authority Board and planning commission with DDA Executive Director Gibb. Council Member Michael Lamb made the motion, which […]

‘A Classic Christmas’ Parade comes to downtown Lake Orion on Saturday

‘A Classic Christmas’ Parade comes to downtown Lake Orion on Saturday

The holiday season may be the “Most Wonderful Time of the Year” but the Orion Lighted Parade is certainly the most rockin’ holiday event in town, bringing thousands of spectators to Lake Orion to see one of Michigan’s largest lighted parades. The Orion Area Parade Group’s “A Storybook Christmas” parade begins at 6 p.m. Dec. […]

Lake Orion Police Department hires two full-time officers

Department now ‘adequately staffed,’ police chief says By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — Lake Orion Police Chief Mark Amundson introduced the department’s new full-time officers, Anne Pirkel and Shane Hockney, during a Lake Orion Village Council meeting on Nov. 25. Amundson said the department faced staffing challenges over the last year, but […]

North Oakland Concert Band presents ‘A Fireside Christmas

North Oakland Concert Band presents ‘A Fireside Christmas

The North Oakland Concert Band presents its annual holiday concert “A Fireside Christmas!” starting at 7 p.m. Dec. 13. The concert is sure to get guests in the mood for the holidays, with highlights including “The Eighth Candle” by Steve Reisteter, and “Jingle Bells – A Setting by Morton Gould” edited by Mark Rogers. The […]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year

It’s the most wonderful time of the year

The Oxford Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Oxford Christmas Parade beginning at 1 p.m. on Saturday, featuring festive floats, school sports teams and clubs, area veterans and community groups on display through downtown Oxford. Parade goers can line M-24 in downtown Oxford to view the parade. After the “Classic Christmas” parade, families are […]

Oxford’s annual Soup and Sweet Stroll returns Dec. 6

By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com Oxford’s annual Soup and Sweet Stroll will return on Friday from 5-8:30 p.m. and the DDA is aiming to make this year’s stroll bigger than last year. There will be 15 different types soup to chose from along with sweets. DDA Executive Director Kimberly Smith said guests will receive […]