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🌱 How did Lake Orion earn national praise for community vitality?

And check out 6-weeks of Healing for Anxiety on the Lake Orion Patch calendar

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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:

  • How did Lake Orion earn national praise for community vitality?
  • See who topped the leaderboard at Lake Orion's senior golf finale

Also on today's calendar: 6-weeks of Healing for Anxiety and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 75, low: 58.
  • Sunday: Some rain, with a high of 63 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Township, village receive national recognition from America in Bloom (lakeorionreview.com) — Lake Orion has been nationally recognized for its community vitality by America in Bloom, following a detailed summer visit where advisors toured the village and met with local leaders and volunteers. Alongside Orion Township's multiple awards, the honors highlight local efforts in beautification, fitness, parks, and overall quality of life that make the area stand out among communities nationwide.
   

• Knudson, Tepper Claim GAM Senior Tournament of Champions Titles (golfblogger.com) — Lake Orion's Indianwood Golf & Country Club hosted the GAM Senior Tournament of Champions, where Jeff Knudson and Donna Tepper captured the men's and women's titles with strong final rounds. The season-ending event brought top senior golfers from across Michigan to compete on the Old Course, showcasing Indianwood's challenging layout and the area's role in the state golf scene.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Bartender in Lake Orion. Apply here.
  • Sheetz, Inc posted a job opening for Multi-Store Shift Supervisor - #945 in Lake Orion. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Orion here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Issue Management Engineer - Georgia IT - Auburn Hills, MI, US (dice.com)
  • Suspected arsonist nabbed; possibly tied to series of similar crimes in metro Detroit (theoaklandpress.com)
  • Newport former federal agent sentenced in child porn case (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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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