🌱 Crash involving Lake Orion driver raises new questions about e‑moto safety

Hello Lake Orion! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Crash involving Lake Orion driver raises new questions about e‑moto safety
• Lake Orion man among two facing terrorism‑related threat charges in Michigan

Also on today's calendar: Down on the Farm Family Event and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 45 degrees.
• Saturday: Nice with plenty of sun, temps: high: 73, low: 45.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 74 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Electric motorcycle rider seriously injured in Rochester Hills crash (lakeorionreview.com) — A Rochester Hills man riding an electric motorcycle was seriously injured in a crash involving a 20‑year‑old driver from Lake Orion on West Avon Road. Investigators say the rider left the crosswalk and the truck allegedly entered on a red light, prompting renewed calls from the sheriff for clearer rules on e‑bikes and electric motorcycles.
   

• Two charged with terrorism following threats to elected officials, Supreme Court (legalnews.com) — State officials have charged two Michigan residents, including a 61‑year‑old man from Lake Orion, with multiple counts of making terrorist threats against elected leaders and the state Supreme Court. The attorney general says such threats are rising and urges residents to report bias‑motivated or terrorism‑related incidents to local police and the state Hate Crimes and Domestic Terrorism Unit.
   

📸 Around Lake Orion

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Orion

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Down on the Farm Family Event →
  388 W Predmore Rd,
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday September 26
• Friends of the Library Book Sale - Bag Day →
  Orion Township Public Library, 825 Joslyn Rd., Lake Orion
  9:30 am
• Small Business + Makerspace Open House →
  Orion Township Public Library, 825 Joslyn Rd., Lake Orion
  2:00 pm
• Friends of the Library Book Sale - Tear Down →
  Orion Township Public Library, 825 Joslyn Rd., Lake Orion
  2:30 pm
Monday September 28
• Board of Trustee Work Session →
  Waterford Town Hall, 3rd Floor External Conference Room (3-1), 5200 Civic Center Dr., Waterford
  4:30 pm
• Board of Trustees Meeting →
  Township of Waterford - Auditorium, 5200 Civic Center Dr, Waterford
  6:00 pm
• Chess Club →
  Orion Township Public Library, 825 Joslyn Rd., Lake Orion
  6:30 pm
• Dynamic Dames →
  Orion Township Public Library, 825 Joslyn Rd., Lake Orion
  6:30 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Big Lit →
  Orion Township Public Library, 825 Joslyn Rd., Lake Orion
  10:00 am
• 4-H Chicken Embryology →
  Orion Township Public Library, 825 Joslyn Rd., Lake Orion
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Trivia Night at Michigan by the Bottle – Lake Orion →
  Lake Orion MI
Friday October 2
• The Rochester Symphony Orchestra Presents "Latin Hearts, European Souls" →
  St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 620 Romeo Rd, Rochester, MI, 48307
  8:00 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Oerlikon Surface Solutions posted a job opening for Machine Operator/Technician (3rd Shift) in Lake Orion. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Auburn Hills

• Michigan Company Lands $25 Million Order To Build 4,000 Attack Drones In Auburn Hills (mitechnews.com)
• Return to work at Stellantis HQ makes good sense for salon owners (freep.com)
• IMTS 2026Marposs Highlights Visual Tool Setter (qualitydigest.com)

Rochester Hills

• Emagine Rochester Hills Hosts Special Screening Nights for 'VERITY' this October (week99er.com)
• Mayor's state of the city address delivers 'Big Game' (candgnews.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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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