Orion Township Supervisor Chris Barnett will present his 2025 State of the Township Address beginning promptly at 7 p.m. on April 10. The theme for this year’s address is “Choose…
Orion Twp. Supervisor Barnett to deliver State of the Township Address April 10
Paint Creek Elementary kindergartners celebrate reading month with a trip to the library
ORION TWP. — Paint Creek Elementary School’s kindergartners kicked off reading month with a field trip to the Orion Township Public Library on March 5. The kindergartners began with story…
Village Council amends policy on waving fees and charges for water and sewer billing disputes
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council voted to amend a policy on waving fees and charges to address water and sewer billing…
Let the battle begin!
Lake Orion fifth graders engage in Battle of the Books By Jim Newell Managing Editor ORION TWP. — It was a battle of epic proportions. Sure, there were costumes, blankets,…
UPDATE: Sheriff’s Office investigating online threat of a shooting at Lake Orion High School
UPDATE From the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office – March 5, 2025 Lake Orion High School student arrested for making school threat OAKLAND COUNTY – A 16-year-old male student at Lake…
Orion Twp. board accepts settlement in Villages of Lake Orion development
Project includes apartments, townhouses along M-24 By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com ORION TWP. — The Orion Township Board of Trustees voted 7-0 on Monday to accept a proposed settlement…
LOCS K-12 enrollment projected to decline slightly in next five years
By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — Lake Orion schools are projecting student enrollment to decline slightly over the next five years, just under 2%, said Assistant Superintendent…
Board of Education President Bresett provides additional context on program closure at Pine Tree Center
Says program would remain if Oakland’s system was the same as other counties By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education President…
LOHS Senior of the Week: Ashley Ramos
Parents: Katrina and Joseph Ramos GPA: 4.067 Favorite subject(s): Science and Math Extracurricular activities: Dancing and…
LOHS Senior of the week: Emma Schwartz
Parents: Mary and Mike Schwartz GPA: 3.58 Favorite subjects: ELA and Psychology Favorite extracurricular activities: Competitive swimming…
Orion resident shoots 8-point buck, traps two beavers
An 84-year-old Orion Township resident said he will not be seen in any grocery store meat…
Lake Orion High School Senior of the Week: Lena O’Neil
Parents: Kristin O’Neil GPA: 3.5269 Favorite subjects: British Lit, Choir and Theater Favorite extracurricular activities: Theater…
Letters to the Editor
Too many apartment developments slated for Orion Dear Editor, Per the March 5 edition of The…
Dragon on the Lake chalk art competition registration now open
Memorial Day the Orion way: honoring veterans and celebrating family and community
Winter Wonderland — IceFest trolley rolls out; live ice sculpting demonstrations Thursdays in Lake Orion
