Lake Orion News

Say the name John Lauter, and eyes light up he is the king of the keyboard in metropolitan Detroit, and patrons attend his concerts like faithful subjects.

A lot happened in and around Oakland Township this week and we want to make sure you heard about it all, so we picked out some of the highlights from the past week to catch you up: Planning Commission approves Blossom Ridge : It's on to the next planning phase for Moceri Development, which received approval from the Oakland Township Planning ... (more)

It looks like the temperature is going to be just right this weekend for the King's Court Castle Annual Ice Festival A inA Canterbury Village in Lake Orion.

If your cupboards are stocked with canned foods that you don't foresee eating in the near future, donate the goods to the Oxford/Orion FISH food pantry on Saturday.

Love is in the air this week, and we want to make sure you make the most of your Valentine's Day experience.

An age-old adage discourages mixing business and pleasure, but Maria Rose and the Swiss Kicks are an exception to the rule.

With skydiving, traveling Europe, getting his pilot's license and scuba diving already under his belt, Lake Orion resident Michael Balian is well on his way to accomplishing yet another goal: to climb to the top of a mountain.

Student Government Association will host a registered student organization spotlight event similar to the fall semester MAINStage at 7 p.m. Monday in the Events Center.

Driven, creative and talented are just a few words that describe Lake Orion High School senior Jonathan D'Ambrosio . At just 17, D'Ambrosio has already won numerous regional and national awards for his filmmaking skills.

Theresa Hart, of Leonard, Mich., left, feeds her mother Ellen Phelan, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease.

If you're throwing a Super Bowl party, or if you're just in need of some munchies, we've found some local deals to satisfy your needs.

Unseasonable temperatures are causing some people to do unseasonable things. One man is holding a yard sale on the city's east side.

If you're bummed about the Winter Carnival being canceled and looking for something else fun to do with the children this weekend, consider attending the Special Girl Date Night Dance on Friday.

The winners of the Michigan Patch Dog Show Contest embrace both the sun and the snow.

Two custodians gave a thorough presentation on the true value of their services to the district at Wednesday night's Lake Orion Board of Education meeting, in an effort to stop the board from considering privatizing custodial services .

Area motorists are getting a break this week on gasoline prices, which have fallen by more than 10 cents since last week.

After a night of rain mixed with snow, Lake Orion Community Schools pre-emptively made the call to close schools today due to icy road conditions.

Band students from four Lake Orion schools came together Wednesday to learn from each other and perform a concert under guest conductor John Madden, associate director of bands at Michigan State University.

Think for a moment about the terminology you hear when discussing custom cars. The hobby has, in a way, been upgraded, to borrow a buzzword.

Peggy Burnside inspects a Chevrolet Sonic at the end of the assembly line at GM's Orion Assembly Plant in Lake Orion in September.