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🌱 Why Lake Orion’s clerk-treasurer says she can’t stay on the job
Coming up: Wine & Cheese Open House on the Lake Orion Patch calendar
Hi Lake Orion! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Lake Orion's clerk-treasurer says she can't stay on the job
- What a new lawsuit alleges about student safety on a Lake Orion bus
- Can the Dragons turn last year's 1–8 into a playoff run?
Also on today's calendar: Wine & Cheese Open House and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 60 degrees.
- Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 82, low: 66.
- Sunday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Lake Orion Clerk-Treasurer resigns citing 'unbearable' working conditions (lakeorionreview.com) — Lake Orion's village clerk-treasurer, Sonja Stout, has resigned effective Sept. 19, citing unbearable working conditions, long hours, and a tense relationship with the DDA and some council members. Her departure follows other key staff resignations and ongoing debate over possibly dissolving the village, raising fresh concerns about stability and leadership at Village Hall. 
2. Lake Orion schools sued after bus aide convicted of child abuse (detroitnews.com) — Lake Orion Community Schools is being sued by a family who say their 12-year-old special education student was verbally and physically abused by a bus aide, leading to lasting emotional and behavioral harm. The suit, filed in Oakland County Circuit Court, follows the aide's conviction for third-degree child abuse and argues the district failed to properly train staff to support the boy's known special needs.
3. Lake Orion football team looks to improve upon 2025 season (lakeorionreview.com) — Lake Orion High School's varsity football team is back on the field, determined to rebound from last year's 1–8 season and push for the playoffs. With returning quarterback Anderson Adams, a senior-heavy offensive line, and experienced defenders, coaches say health, consistency, and rapid development of younger players will decide how far the Dragons go in 2026.
4. Michigan's Most Mind-Bending Retail Spectacle (enjoyer.com) — In Lake Orion's Canterbury Village, a BBQ and Bacon Festival turns the Tudor-style shopping complex into a surreal mashup of monster trucks, wrestling, food trucks, and quirky boutiques. The writer walks readers through the strange but entertaining mix of family activities, local vendors, and year-round attractions that make this commercial spot one of Michigan's most unusual destinations.
5. GoFundMe launched after Lake Orion girl loses foot in lawnmower accident (audacy.com) — A Lake Orion family is seeking help after 4-year-old Brielle lost her foot in a lawnmower accident and was flown out of state for emergency surgery and ongoing reconstructive care. Relatives have launched a GoFundMe to cover medical, travel, and rehabilitation costs, and are asking the community for both donations and continued prayers as they navigate a long, uncertain recovery.
📸 Around Lake Orion
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Orion
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★ Featured events ★
- Wine & Cheese Open House →
Guardian Angel Cemetery, 4701 N Rochester Rd,
1:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
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Other local events
- fLipSpot Friday Night fLipOut →
fLipSpot Gymnastics and Cheer L.O., 233 Kay Industrial Dr, Orion Township
7:45 pm - 21st Annual Corvette Fest →
Canterbury Village, 2359 Joslyn Ct, Orion Township
10:00 am - LOCS Board of Education Workshop
Pine Tree Center LOCS Administration Building
3:00 pm - RedCross Blood Drive →
1730 W Auburn Rd, Rochester Hills
11:00 am
Friday August 28
Saturday September 5
Wednesday September 9
Friday September 11
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🗓 Events Nearby
- OMS Picture Day
Oxford Middle School
7:45 am - Board of Education - Finance Committee
Oxford Bridges High School 10 N Washington St, Oxford, MI 48371, USA
8:45 am - Board of Education - Workshop
Oxford Bridges High School 10 N Washington St, Oxford, MI 48371, USA
9:00 am - Oxford Knitting Club →
Oxford Public Library, 530 Pontiac St, Oxford
10:30 am - Board of Education - Policy Committee
Oxford Bridges High School 10 N Washington St, Oxford, MI 48371, USA
12:00 pm - OMS Curriculum Night
Oxford Middle School Oxford, MI 48371
6:30 pm - Athens JV Football @ Oxford →
Oxford High School, 745 N Oxford Rd, Oxford
4:30 pm - Board of Education - Governance Committee
Oxford Middle School 10 N Washington St, Oxford, MI 48371, USA
12:00 pm
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
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💬 Chatter
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- O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Retail Service Specialist in Lake Orion. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Oxford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Orion here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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