By Jim Newell Managing Editor LAKE ORION — Voters in Lake Orion will decide on Tuesday whether or not to repeal the ordinance that funds the Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority. The ballot proposal seeks to repeal Village of Lake Orion Ordinance No. 36.05 which established the DDA’s Tax Increment Financing District, which was last […]
Before they take the stage, the Lake Orion High School thespians rehearse ‘Clue’ during a table reading. Photo by Megan Kelley. Performances are Nov. 16-18 at LOHS By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — Lake Orion High School’s theater department is hard at work preparing for the fall production of “CLUE”, set to open […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Lions Club hosts their “A Christmas For Everyone” charity auction and dinner on Nov. 4 and the Lions hope the community will be in the giving spirt again this year. Proceeds from this event help fund the Lake Orion Lions Club Christmas Basket Program […]
Meijer gift cards to help are appreciated By Jim Newell Managing Editor ORION TWP. — The holiday season is approaching and deputies at the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office want to ensure that some children in the Orion area aren’t left out in the cold this Christmas. The Orion Township Substation deputies are once again participating […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor ORION TWP. — What do residents like most about Orion Township? What services do residents feel should receive the most emphasis from township leaders over the next two years? The 2023 Orion Township Community Survey is up and Orion Township government officials are asking residents to take a little time […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — During its meeting on Oct. 23, the Lake Orion Village Council unanimously approved a review and update of the village’s 2013 engineering design and construction standards. The proposal from village engineers Nowak & Fraus is expected to cost the village $31,400. “There are a number of reasons […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor OAKLAND COUNTY — The North Oakland Community Coalition is partnering with local law enforcement for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, an effort everyone involved hopes will keep prescription drugs out of the hands of those who don’t need them. From 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturday, the NOCC […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — At Monday night’s Lake Orion Village Council meeting, Manager Darwin McClary gave a friendly reminder to residents regarding the placement of political signs. With the November election looming, of which funding for the DDA (Downtown Development Authority) is on the ballot, political signage and ballot information has […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor ORION TWP. — For 70 years Dort Financial Credit Union has had the mission to serve the needs of the communities in which they operate, and now the credit union has turned its sights on Orion Township. Dort Financial opened a new branch location on Brown Road in Orion Township, […]
The Lake Orion High School senior class competitors won the student Activities Night, which pits the seniors, juniors, sophomores and freshmen class teams against each other in events like musical chairs while the students are blindfolded, relay races, soccer with a giant inflatable ball, wheelbarrow races and tug-of-war. Homecoming Week included the Powder Puff football […]