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🌱 Why Lake Orion’s Dragons are already turning heads in week one

Also, don't miss Holiday Stroll on the Lake Orion Patch calendar

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Hey there, Lake Orion! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Lake Orion’s Dragons are already turning heads in week one
  • How a month of beards helped feed Orion-area neighbors in need

Also on today's calendar: Christian Lopez and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Colder with flurries, with a high of 25 and low of 12 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Cloudy, flurries; chilly, temps: high: 29, low: 14.
  • Saturday: A little snow in the p.m., with a high of 19 and low of 7 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Boys Basketball Top 25 (orionontv.org) — Lake Orion’s boys basketball team debuts at No. 8 in a regional Top 25 ranking, with the writer noting the Dragons “might have found something” early in the season. The list compares Lake Orion to nearby rivals like Clarkston, Oxford, and Rochester, giving fans an early snapshot of how the Dragons stack up.
   

• No Shave November challenge nets $1,200 for Free Meals - The Lake Orion Review (lakeorionreview.com) — A local Oxford company’s No Shave November challenge just turned whiskers into $1,200 for the Free Meals program that serves residents in Orion and other nearby townships. Western Engineered Products staff skipped shaving all month, with the owner donating per beard-day to support hot to-go meals and pantry items for neighbors in need.
   

📸 Around Lake Orion

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Orion

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★ Featured events ★

    Friday December 12
  • Holiday Stroll
    Canterbury Village, 2359 Joslyn Ct, Orion Township
    6:00 pm

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Other local events

📣 Lake Orion Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday December 11
  • Business Over Breakfast: December 2025
    Fountains Golf & Banquet , 6060 Maybe Rd , Clarkston
    7:45 am
  • HOLIDAY BRICKTACULAR
    LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Michigan , 4240 Baldwin Rd , Auburn Hills
    10:00 am
  • Photos with Santa
    Great Lakes Crossing Outlets , 4000 Baldwin Rd , Auburn Hills
    11:00 am
  • Art in the Afternoon ~ Farmhouse Wishes (15+)
    Painting with a Twist , 3320 S Rochester Rd , Rochester Hills
    3:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The crash on northbound I-75 after Rochester has been cleared.
    5:39AM on Dec 10: All lanes on NB I-75 at Rochester Lanes are blocked due to a crash. (Nextdoor )
  • The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Lot Associate in Lake Orion. Apply here.
  • Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Lake Orion. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Orion here.

🗞 Nearby News

Oxford

  • Harold Warren Named Associate Head Coach for Ole Miss Soccer - Ole Miss Athletics (olemisssports.com)
  • Slade guitarist Dave Hill teams up with Noddy Holder's son to make first ever solo album (zapgossip.com)
  • Report: LSU agreed to pay Lane Kiffin's potential $500K housing Loss in Oxford—but the math isn't adding up (sportingnews.com)

Auburn Hills

  • 10 Most Memorable MI Animal Stories Of 2025 (patch.com)
  • Where parking-related snow emergencies have been invoked in Southeast Michigan (cbsnews.com)
  • Snow, cold closes Metro Detroit schools, makes commute messy (detroitnews.com)

Ok Lake Orion! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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