Ron Mancini, 85

Ron Mancini, a longtime resident of Lake Orion, passed away on Nov. 23, 2024 at 85 years of age. Outside of working for Chrysler for many years, Ron just loved cars. And racing them. Over the years, he set many records at the track and earned many trophies along the way. Ron achieved so much […]

LOCS Board of Education revises meeting schedule

Lake Orion Community Schools’ Board of Education voted unanimously to revise their 2024-25 meeting schedule on Dec. 11. Trustee Scott Taylor was absent. The revised schedule moves the board’s May work session from May 14 to May 28 at 6:30 p.m. The May 14 meeting will now be a regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. The […]

Dragon boys basketball beats Novi in overtime, lose to Canton

The Lake Orion boys varsity basketball team beat Novi High School, 51-46, in overtime on Friday, after losing to Canton High School, 48-41, on Thursday. The Dragons are 2-1 over their last three games, and 2-4 this season. Three Dragons scored more than 10 points against Novi. Senior Gabe Scott led Lake Orion in scoring […]

Two people taken to the hospital after Orion Township condo explosion, many more left homeless

Two people taken to the hospital after Orion Township condo explosion, many more left homeless

  A condo at the Keatington New Town condominium complex exploded Tuesday evening shortly before 6:30 p.m. Two people were taken to the hospital in serious condition, while others sustained minor injuries, Orion Township Fire Chief Ryan Allen said. Photos provided by Orion Twp.   Orion Township officials provide information on assistance, donations for victims […]

Halloween open house at Immanuel Congregational Church

Immanuel Congregational United Church of Christ will host a Halloween open house and warming center from 6-7:30 p.m. on Oct. 31. The free event includes hot cocoa, hot cider, donuts and candy for trick-or-treaters of all ages, as well as crafts, scary music and fun. For more information, visit www.icucc.org or call 248-628-1610. Immanuel Congregational […]

Leslie Rose

Leslie Rose of Lake Orion, Mich., passed away suddenly from natural causes in Traverse City, Mich., on Friday, Sept. 13. She was preceded in death by her mother, Pasty Harold; her father, George Harold; and her nephew, Shawn Grimes. Leslie is survived by her husband, David Rose, and their four children: Robert (Amber Woodworth) Rose, […]

‘Heart of a Dragon’ Scholarship awarded in memory of Ted Swietlik

‘Heart of a Dragon’ Scholarship awarded in memory of Ted Swietlik

By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com  ORION TWP. — Lake Orion High School 2024 graduate Ben Schadel was awarded the Television Production Workshop “Heart of a Dragon” Memorial Scholarship. “We are glad to be continuing the honoring of Ted by awarding the winner of the Ted Swietlik Heart of a Dragon Memorial Scholarship. The winner […]

Letters: May 8, 2024

Orion Township clerk silenced me twice Orion Township Clerk Penny Shults has twice used her power and influence to suppress my freedom of speech. In 2016, the League of Women Voters partnered with the Orion Area Chamber of Commerce on a live Candidates Forum. I was less than three months into my position as executive […]

Fundraising shredding event at Lake Orion UPS

Lake Orion UPS and Iron Mountain Shredding are sponsoring a shredding event to be on Saturday, June 8, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Kroger parking lot in front of the UPS store at 540 N. Lapeer Rd. in Lake Orion. People are invited to bring all of their shreddable paper products including […]