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 […]
(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? […]
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 […]
The North Oakland Community Coalition (NOCC) will host Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Oakland County Orion Substation and the Oxford Village Police Department, where guests can dispose of any unwanted, expired and old medication. The NOCC is partnering with local law enforcement for […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council approved Village Manager Darwin McClary to authorize Owen Tree Service to haul the pile of leaves and wood chips from Eastlawn Cemetery during its meeting on Oct. 14. Public Works Director Wes Sanchez said he solicited an informal request for quotes […]
MDOT: Traffic shifts, lane closures, detours to conclude By David Fleet dfleet@mihomepaper.com Groveland Twp. — A temporary end to a summer-long bridge and road work project along I-75 between M-15 to the Oakland/Genesee county line is expected in November. Diane Cross, Michigan Department of Transportation, reported last week crews are currently working on the removal […]