December 2
‘Being a leader means having a vision’ Orion’s GM plant is retooling for the future, the U.S. Senior Open is coming to Indianwood in 2012; Orion supervisor Matt Gibb says the township will be ready.

December 9
Larry Mullins honored for contributions to Lake Orion community County commissioners read a long list of contributions when honoring Larry Mullins.
DDA board decides on new director Suzanne Perreault will become the fourth Downtown Development Authority director in Lake Orion since the position was created in 2001.
Board proposes second Industrial Development District Orion Township officials scheduled a public hearing Monday to establish a second Industrial Development District within the township after the first, established earlier this year, brought interest from corporations interested in locating in the district.

December 16
‘You’re my hero’ Orion police, 911 operators and firefighters took 34 kids shopping at the Meijer store in Oxford Dec. 9 during this year’s “Shop with a Hero” program.
AngelFISH program delivers Christmas to 278 local kids Now in its eighth season, the AngelFISH program ensured that 278 kids from 122 local families will find gifts under the tree on Christmas morning.
One of four On the heels of a discussion about carving $10 million – or more – from next year’s budget, the Lake Orion Board of Education voted Dec. 9 to continue funding May school elections.