By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — Three sections of the Morgan Road safety path between Baldwin Road and Peppermill Lane will be replaced after the Orion Township Board of Trustees approved a contract with Clarkston-based Ottman’s Advanced Asphalt on Monday. The cost of the safety path replacement project is $19,800 and will […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — The Oakland County Medical Control Authority recognized Orion Township Fire Department personnel on Sept. 26 for their exceptional patient care and outstanding documentation. Orion Township Fire Department professionals were awarded Certificates of Excellence and service pins in honor of their exemplary performance as Emergency Medical Service […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — Lake Orion’s Halloween Extravaganza will return to downtown on Wednesday, Oct. 16, from 5-8 p.m. Organized by Lake Orion’s Downtown Development Authority, the event will include a variety of activities throughout the village’s downtown including the return of the kids’ costume parade, according to DDA Assistant […]
All are invited to the Pan Equus Animal Sanctuary (PEAS) Fall Fundraiser on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a day of activities, animals and music. PEAS is a forever home to horses, mules, pigs, sheep, goats and more. Some animals come from families who could no longer afford to care for them, […]
The Lake Orion Lions Club will host its annual “Christmas for Everyone” charity dinner and auction on Nov. 2. All proceeds will go to the Lions Club’s Christmas Basket Program, which provides more than two weeks’ worth of food and Christmas gifts to more than 240 families and seniors in the Orion and Oxford areas. […]
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 […]
The Orion Township Fire Department responded to 238 calls for service from Sept. 12 through Oct. 2, according to an incident report to the Orion Township Board of Trustees on Monday. Of the 238 calls, 186 were classified as rescue and emergency medical service incidents. There were 19 false alarm/false calls, 16 service calls, 12 […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — Downtown Lake Orion was filled with Dragon pride on Sunday afternoon when hundreds of people lined the streets for the annual Lake Orion High School Homecoming Parade. The parade kicked off Homecoming Week and featured the Dragon Marching Band, the cheer, dance, football, swim and dive, […]
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, […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — Lake Orion runners had a strong showing at the Oxford Scarecrow Festival of Races on Saturday, with Alex Pollack, 31, of Lake Orion winning the 5K race in a time of 17:58.6 minutes. Finn Kneer, 15, of Bruce Township was second overall at 19:39.5. Jason Eldridge of […]