Orion Township Supervisor Chris Barnett, Orion Area Chamber of Commerce board Chair Angela Delpup, Orion Area Chamber president and CEO Joyce Donaldson and GM Orion Plant Director Jeff Roeschke all discussed the impact the chamber has had on the area during the chamber’s member appreciation breakfast on Jan. 31. Photo by Jim Newell. By Jim […]
ONTV Executive Director Ian Locke and Oxford Community Television Station Manager Teri Stiles are joining forces again this year to raise funds and food donations for Oxford/Orion FISH. Photo provided. By Jim Newell Managing Editor ORION TWP. — In a time when there are more and more people who need a little extra help to […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education met last week on Jan. 24 where the Board approved a site improvement bid award for both Waldon and Oakview Middle Schools. The award was approved by a vote of 5-0, Trustees Scott Taylor and Steve Drakos were absent […]
Two teens fell through the ice on Paint Lake in Oxford Township on Sunday afternoon. Oxford Fire Chief Matt Majestic warns residents that with the recent temperatures above freezing, and the rain over the past few days, the ice is unstable right now and they should avoid going out on lakes and ponds. Photo provided […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor ORION TWP. — When voters head to the polls on Feb. 27 they will be asked to support two proposed replacement millages for Lake Orion Community Schools: a non-homestead millage and a sinking fund millage. District Superintendent Ben Kirby notes that both millages are for 10 years, are currently in […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education approved the continuation of accepting school of choice students at its meeting on Jan. 10. The board approved the administrations recommendation to authorize the SOC slots with a target SOC enrollment to not exceed 10% of the building population, […]
ORION TWP. — A 60-year-old homeless man died in Orion Township on Sunday, Jan. 14 after being exposed to bitter cold temperatures overnight, according to information from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. The wind chill was minus 17 degrees on Saturday night, according to the National Weather Service. The man was discovered unconscious under a […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — During its meeting on Jan. 10, the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education received its first sports season update and recap of the 2023-24 school year from the district’s Athletic Director Chris Bell. Bell regularly attends board meetings to provide the board with a season update […]
ORION TWP. — The Orion Area Chamber of Commerce announced that three new members will be joining its board of directors in 2024, as well as the new slate of executive officers. New members Tonya Hamilton, executive director of North Oakland Community Coalition; Chase McMunn, director of Orion Township Public Library; and Janice Zale, LPL […]
Lake Orion High School Leadership students waved the American flag and rallied their classmates during the ninth annual Cell Out for Soldiers event on Friday. Photos by Megan Kelley. By Megan Kelley Staff Writer ORION TWP. — For the ninth year in a row students at Lake Orion High School participated in the school’s annual […]