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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council voted to spend more than $76,000 to replace the Park Avenue retaining wall during its meeting on Aug. 26. Some homeowners in the area will also pay nearly $7,000 each to fix the roadway and install a guardrail. “As council is […]
The Lake Orion Village Council voted unanimously to approve a supplemental appropriation that allows the parks and recreation advisory committee to carry over unused funds from last fiscal year. The committee’s unused funds total $2,757, which the committee will now be able to use in addition to this fiscal year’s $5,000 for capital projects. The […]
New members welcome OXFORD — The Classic Chorale is gearing up for a holiday season of singing and invites new members to join and continue the tradition. “The Classic Choral is a group of women who love to sing three-part harmony,” said group member Pat McGowan. The community chorus has members from Oxford, Lake Orion, […]
OXFORD — Following more than a year of construction, the $35 million McLaren Oakland – Oxford medical campus continues its phased opening with the launch of its emergency department, the only provider of timely, potentially lifesaving emergency medicine located in the community. Now welcoming patients in need of care, the freestanding emergency department is the […]
ORION TWP. — Culver’s of Lake Orion will host a car show from 2-8 p.m. Sept. 10 with all proceeds benefiting the athletes of Special Olympics Michigan. The “First Responders and Cars for Special Olympics Michigan Car Show” will feature live music, a DJ, a free Hot Wheels car for every child, Oakland County comfort […]