Bait shop reopens after fire

The Hook Line & Sinker Bait Shop has reopened after being put out of business for months after a September fire. For owner Ron Jedlicki, it wasn’t a moment too soon. Ice fishing season is underway in Lake Orion, which he said is one of his busiest times of year. In all, the shop was […]

Police crack down on heroin

The suspect who crashed a vehicle into a village tree while under the influence of a powerful drug cocktail that included heroin was taken into custody by Lake Orion police on Dec. 29. ‘Obviously this individual could have hurt or killed anyone on the day he was driving under the influence, including himself,? Police Chief […]

What counts

Hey 2009. I see you over there, hiding your face, playing coy. I just want to tell you, I think you’re going to be the best year ever! Truth is, while many folks use the new year as reasons for new beginnings, most of them fail. Those new gym memberships will lapse and the work-out […]

Vehicle crashes into historic Scripps wall

A season of historic holiday festivities took a wrong turn sometime last week when an unknown driver smashed into the large wall encircling the Scripps Estate, collapsing a ten-foot section of it, according to police reports. The vehicle appeared to have been travelling westbound on Scripps Road near the eastern edge of the property when […]

CVS bandits ‘walked into? sheriff’s deputy

As they attempted their getaway, two armed robbery suspects walked right past Oakland County Sheriff’s Deputy Matthew Liss, who was entering the CVS in the Village of Lake Orion they’d just held up. The clerk told Deputy Liss he’d just been robbed. A foot chase ensued, resulting in the capture of twenty-year-old Richard Gutowski. His […]

Families prepare lawsuits against schools

Two families with autistic children are in the process of suing Lake Orion schools, claiming the district is in violation of a federal special education law. The Barretts and Krolls said because their autistic sons Taylor Barrett, 2, and Hayden Kroll, 4, aren’t offered the appropriate services or out-of-district funding for them, the district has […]

2008 in ‘Review?

10. Police ‘weed? out father and son in marijuana growing operation A father/son drug operation was uncovered when Oakland County narcotics officers seized 17 pounds of marijuana and over 200 plants at an Orion Township home. James Miller, 59, and Jason Miller, 25, were allegedly behind the grow operation. Police also found 35 Licoderm patches, […]

Is your child using heroin? Here’s what to look for

Heroin may just be the worst of all drugs. Since it’s so addictive, once someone gets caught up in it, it’s very hard to find a way out. According to Police Chief Jerry Narsh, it’s not just the drug itself that’s a danger, but also the crimes users and addicts commit to keep the high […]

‘Drug of Death?

A recent overdose and drug bust in the Village of Lake Orion has Police Chief Jerry Narsh worried about an old problem–heroin. ‘It’s a reality; it’s here,? he said. ‘The Lake Orion Police Department is taking hard and serious action against this drug. Against those who use it, and those who sell it. Heroin is […]

What Counts

Take a what-if drive around Lake Orion on December 17, 2012. The streets are mostly empty except for the occasional vagrants and hoodlums. Storefronts are boarded up. Shops, restaurants, even the big box stores are closed. A ghost town. Governments have been reduced to poor, ineffectual entities rife with corruption. People with any sort of […]

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