Stan Ford elected president pro-tem By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — Teresa Rutt is the new president of the Lake Orion Village Council. Rutt was elected president by a 7-0 vote during the council’s regular meeting on Nov. 12. After each general election, the council holds its own reorganizational meeting to elect […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — The Orion Community Foundation presented a $5,000 check to Love Inc. of North Oakland on Tuesday, Nov. 5. The community foundation is a nonprofit which accepts, processes and manages donations and makes grants from donations to support programs and organizations that benefit and serve the public. Orion […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — The Orion Area Chamber of Commerce announced its 2024 Impact Awards winners, recognizing those individuals or organizations who have gone above and beyond to improve the quality of life in Orion Township, and made an impact on the well-being of the community. The chamber’s 2024 Impact […]
Downtown Oxford and Lake Orion will have a Ladies Shopping Day on Saturday, Nov. 16 as part of the communities’ Stronger Together campaign. Shopping Day is a new two-part initiative this year with the intent to draw business downtown, and remind people to shop local for Christmas, said Oxford DDA Executive Director Kimberly Smith. The […]
Fundraiser supports library programming The friends of the Orion Township Library will host a silent auction fundraiser at the library now through Nov. 23. A collection of baskets that include items donated to support children and adult programming will be auctioned. Each basket is paired with a book, according to information from the Orion Township […]
Shop Small Saturday will return to downtown Oxford on Nov. 30, this year – the day after Black Friday. The day is one of Oxford’s businesses’ biggest sales days of the year, according to DDA Executive Director Kimberly Smith. Smith said the initiative through Oakland County and the state of Michigan is used to support […]
FLINT — November is Membership Month at Sloan Museum of Discovery and Longway Planetarium. Members receive free general admission at Longway Planetarium and Sloan Museum of Discovery; free entry to the 2025 traveling exhibits 2theXtreme and Hall of Heroes; free admission to the new laser light shows premiering in January 2025; discounts at the gift […]
Love Inc. is accepting donations of gift cards for its gift card drive that began on Nov. 6, and will continue through Dec. 23. Donations will go toward helping struggling individuals and families. Gift cards for gas, Kroger and Meijer are appreciated, and cards in increments of $25 and $50 are preferred. Cards can be […]
OXFORD — Immanuel Congregational United Church of Christ will hold a special memorial service in observance of the Transgender National Day of Remembrance at 7 p.m. Nov. 20 at the church. The service will include a special prayer, music and a memorial slideshow. Refreshments will follow. The public is welcome to attend. Anyone who would […]
Two new members to replace Narsh, Van Portfliet By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — In one of the more contested local elections, voters in Lake Orion returned two incumbents to the village council, while two newcomers will be sworn in as well during the next village council meeting. Stan Ford and Michael […]