Halloween open house at Immanuel Congregational Church

Immanuel Congregational United Church of Christ will host a Halloween open house and warming center from 6-7:30 p.m. on Oct. 31. The free event includes hot cocoa, hot cider, donuts and candy for trick-or-treaters of all ages, as well as crafts, scary music and fun. For more information, visit www.icucc.org or call 248-628-1610. Immanuel Congregational […]

Lake Orion lake lowering begins week of Oct. 28

Lake Orion lake will be lowered about one foot beginning the week of Oct. 28 to reach the normal low water mark for winter, according to a Lake Orion Public Works news release. The release was given to notify residents to allow for safe removal of all watercraft from the lake. This year’s lowering is […]

Halloween Extravaganza in Lake Orion!

Halloween Extravaganza in Lake Orion!

All the little ghouls came out to play for the annual Lake Orion DDA’s Halloween Extravaganza The Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority hosted the annual Halloween Extravaganza on Oct. 16 in Children’s Park in downtown Lake Orion. Hundreds of costume-clad children and their families showed up to trick-or-treat, enjoy apple cider and donuts, dance to […]

Halloween Extravaganza!

Halloween Extravaganza!

(Featured) The Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority hosted the Halloween Extravaganza in downtown Lake Orion on Wednesday, including the return of the Halloween Parade through the streets. There’s a chicken crossing the road joke in here somewhere. (Left) Being a superhero can require making tough decisions – do you go with powdered or cinnamon donuts? […]

Orion Twp. to switch garbage haulers, effective in January

Township to go with Waste Management By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com  ORION TWP. — Orion Township residents will see a new waste hauler picking up their trash, recycling and yard waste in January, a move that township officials said will provide the services that people expect. The Orion Township Board of Trustees voted 6-0 […]

Lake Orion lake lowering begins week of Oct. 28

Lake Orion lake lowering begins week of Oct. 28 Lake Orion lake will be lowered about one foot beginning the week of Oct. 28 to reach the normal low water mark for winter, according to a Lake Orion Public Works news release. The release was given to notify residents to allow for safe removal of […]

DAR dedicates information station on Polly Ann Trail

DAR dedicates information station on Polly Ann Trail

The John Crawford Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution dedicated an informational kiosk at the water depot stop on the Polly Ann Trail on Oct. 12 after a trail cleanup for the group’s National Day of Service. The kiosk contains articles about conservation and birding, Revolutionary War Patriots and women of note from the […]

Witches Night Out keeps Lake Orion, Oxford visitors spellbound

Tips on how to make the most of the night By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — Witches are encouraged to grab their brooms and put on their hats for downtown Oxford and Lake Orion’s Witches Night on Friday, Oct. 25, from 5-10 p.m. for a night of shopping, eating, drinking and more. The […]