Orion Township

The Road Commission in Oakland County (RCOC) is repaving roads in Oakland and Orion Townships using the Preservation Overlay program to extend road lifespan by five to ten years. Ajax Paving Company will resurface Gunn Road and Morgan Road with new asphalt, starting in mid-July. Road closures for through traffic are expected during the work.

An Oakland County sheriff’s deputy rescued two children from a house fire in Orion Township by using a trash can as a step to help them escape through a second-story window. Deputy Brandon Musse received the Citizen of the Month Award for his actions, which officials credited with preventing a more tragic outcome. The family praised his quick thinking, and firefighters later rescued the family’s dog and extinguished the fire.

A power outage at a pump station has caused reduced water pressure and water restrictions in Orion Township, Auburn Hills, and part of Rochester Hills. Residents are urged to limit non-essential water use, and a boil water advisory was issued for northwest Rochester Hills. Restoration timelines remain unspecified.

An Oakland County Sheriff deputy rescued two children from a burning house in Orion Township, as captured on video.

Two children were rescued from a second-floor window of an on-fire home in Orion Township, Oakland County, by Deputy Brandon Musse, who used a trash can to reach them. Firefighters later extinguished the fire, rescued the family dog, and transported the boys to Trinity Health Hospital for smoke inhalation treatment. The fire remains under investigation.

A deputy rescued two boys from a second-story window during a house fire in Orion Township. The Oakland County Sheriff's Office praised Deputy Musse for using a trash bin to safely lower the children, while firefighters extinguished the blaze and rescued a trapped dog. The 10-year-old and 12-year-old brothers were hospitalized for smoke inhalation but later released.

Three unrelated trench collapses occurred in Southeast Michigan within a week, with one resulting in a fatality. MIOSHA is investigating incidents in Oxford, Orion, and Handy townships, involving construction workers trapped during trench work for septic systems, sewer installations, and underground tanks.

Three separate trench collapses at construction sites in Southeast Michigan resulted in one worker's death and injuries to two others. The incidents occurred in Handy Township, Orion Township, and Oxford Township, with the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigating all cases.

A 25-year-old Clarkston man was rescued after a trench collapse in Orion Township, Oakland County, on July 1. This marks the second trench collapse within 24 hours in northern Oakland County, following a similar incident in Oxford Township on June 30 where a 35-year-old worker was rescued. Both workers were hospitalized but are expected to recover.

A water main break on Mother's Day forced Lake Orion businesses to close, prompting a weeklong 'Mother's Day REDO' initiative to recover lost revenue. The community is encouraging residents to support local businesses through shopping, dining, and social media engagement until June 20.