Public bodies in Lake Orion typically won’t have any problems providing residents with low-cost access to public documents and welcome proposed changes to Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act. A bill to amend the state’s FOIA has been brought before the Michigan House of Representatives. HB 5879, introduced by Rep. Mike Shirkey, R-Clark Lake, seeks to […]
Edward Smith got a call Sunday morning no business owner wants. He picked up the phone to hear his security company inform him that police were on the premises of his business at 4315 Baldwin investigating a break-in. He immediately drove to his office at Mimi’s Metals to see what was going on. ‘I pulled […]
Oakland County Sheriff’s Department Lt. Dan Toth wants to make your home and business difficult targets for would-be bad guys. A recent spate of Orion Twp. home invasions, has led him to share some tips for making your home less inviting to intruders. Most property crimes such as home invasion and larcenies are ‘crimes of […]
As the summer closes and the cooler months begin to set in, Orion Township residents begin to seek indoor activities to keep their hands busy and their minds sharp. ? Many look to the Orion Art Center (OAC) for the creative outlet needed because they have many ways to teach you about art and to […]
Who said you can’t fight City Hall? Lake Orion Township resident Daniel Myslakowski wanted to try and at the Sept. 17 Lake Orion Township Board meeting, he came ready to ask questions about an ordinance that he said appeared to be selectively enforced. On August 31, Myslakowski received a warning requesting he comply with section […]
‘It’s like church for me? That’s what Kyle Boe says about his time on Michigan lakes. Boe, a 2012 Lake Orion High School grad, is on his way to the National High School Bass Fishing Championship. The national tournament, scheduled for April 2013, is put on by the Student Angler Federation, a subsidiary of the […]
You may have noticed the level of Lake Orion declining over recent days. With approval from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Lake Orion Village officials have been slowly reducing the amount of water in the lake since September 10. Aimed at a total reduction of three feet, Village managers have been drawing down […]
For complying with best practices, the state of Michigan has awarded Lake Orion Schools $300,000. The so-called ‘best practices? were created by Michigan legislators. By meeting seven of the eight criteria, Lake Orion Schools will receive a one-time grant of $52 per district student. At nearly 7,700 students, this equates to about $300,000 over the […]
Howdy Lake Orionites! My name is Lance Farrell. With the changing season and blowing leaves I arrive, taking over from Trevor Keiser. I’ll have big shoes to fill, though, as Mr. Keiser has left a high mark to meet. With your help, I’ll do my utmost. Like Mr. Keiser, I’ll be covering township government, school […]
New marching orders for Lake Orion’s homecoming parade. Now moved to Sunday, September 23, the parade kicks off at 3:30 p.m. and will wind from Blanche Elementary to Flint Street and then finishing up on Broadway. Previously, the parade has been held on Friday’s but this year sees the parade moved to a more community-friendly […]