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🌱 How will Donni Steele’s ‘red tape’ bill affect local businesses?

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  • How will Donni Steele’s ‘red tape’ bill affect local businesses?

Also on today's calendar: New Year's Eve at Waterside Social.

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Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Oakland Township-Lake Orionfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Wednesday: Cloudy and colder, with a high of 33 and low of 30 degrees.
  • Thursday: Low clouds, temps: high: 36, low: 26.
  • Friday: Freezing rain in the morning, with a high of 35 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Red Tape: Understanding the New Legislative Efforts (sbam.org) — Lake Orion residents are represented in a new package of “red tape” reduction bills, including one from Rep. Donni Steele that would end state regulation of personnel agencies. The broader House Republican-backed package loosens licensing and continuing-education rules for several professions, drawing praise for cutting bureaucracy and criticism from some Democrats who warn about weakened consumer protections.
   


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    Wednesday December 24
  • Toddler Classes - Little Eagles
    Eagle Creek Academy , 3739 Kern Road , Lake Orion
    9:30 am
  • Chair Yoga at First Congregational Church
    First Congregational Church , 1315 N. Pine Street , Rochester
    10:30 am
  • A Christmas Carol
    Auburn Hills Chamber-Commerce , 3395 Auburn Rd , Auburn Hills
    7:00 pm
  • Friday December 26
  • All Aboard! Model Railroad Exhibit presented by the Stoney Creek Model Railroad Club
    Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm , 1005 Van Hoosen Road , Rochester Hills
    12:00 pm
  • Fresh Rootz Game Night
    Fresh Rootz , 1322 Walton Blvd. , Rochester Hills
    5:00 pm
  • Magic of Lights
    Pine Knob Music Theatre , 33 Bob Seger Dr , Village of Clarkston
    5:30 pm
  • Saturday December 27
  • Rochester Mills
    Rochester Mills Beer Company , 400 Water St , Rochester
    9:00 pm
  • Sunday December 28
  • Create your own Pizza!
    The Flavor Lab , 812 N. Main St. , Rochester
    5:00 pm
  • Tuesday December 30
  • NO Knit & Crochet tonight
    Addison Township Public Library , 1400 Rochester Road , Leonard
  • Mochi Magic & Boba Bliss
    The Flavor Lab , 812 N. Main St. , Rochester
    3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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  • Today’s thought
    “The best way to cheer yourself is to cheer somebody else up.” ―Albert Einstein Need an excuse to celebrate? Today is National Date Nut Bread Day! … (Nextdoor Keatington)
  • Volante of Lake Orion posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Lake Orion. Apply here.
  • Burger King 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

  • Federal Appeals Court Upholds 8th Grader's Expulsion Over Gun Comments in Class (edweek.org)

Auburn Hills

  • Holiday activities and lighted attractions in Oakland County (theoaklandpress.com)
  • Pontiac man accused of beating Shelby Township homeowner during break-in (fox2detroit.com)
  • Ram Updates Lineup for 2026, Adds Tough New Partnerships (dbusiness.com)

Rochester


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