Orion Township, Michigan

09/06/2026

Orion Residents: A friendly reminder that summer tax payments are due by Monday, September 14, one week from tomorrow. Make sure your payment is received by the deadline to avoid interest and penalties.

Residents can pay weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in person at the Treasurer's Desk, or through the internal drop box. Please note that Township Hall will be closed tomorrow, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.

Payments can also be made anytime through the exterior drop box, online through BS&A, or by mail with the return coupon to 2323 Joslyn Road, Lake Orion, MI 48360. Please make checks payable to Charter Township of Orion.

To pay your taxes online, visit OrionTownship.org/payments.

Other payment options are available at OrionTownship.org/taxes.

Please contact the Treasurer's Department at (248) 391 0304, ext. 8000 with any questions.

09/05/2026

Dragon Trails Triathlon weekend is just one week away! Signup to race, volunteer, or come out and cheer.

Help Us Make Race Weekend Happen!

Orion Parks & Recreation is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join us for an exciting weekend of triathlon events!

Our Hatchling Hustle & Fledgling Fleet youth triathlons take place on Saturday, September 12, followed by the Dragon Trails Triathlon event on Sunday, September 13.

We have a variety of volunteer opportunities available, including:

Registration & check-in
On-course support
Finish line & awards
Parking attendants
And more!

Whether you're an individual, family, team, or community group, we'd love to have you be part of the action. You don't have to be a triathlete to help our athletes cross the finish line!

Ready to volunteer? Sign up today!

Dragon Trails Triathlon Volunteer Sign-Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B44A5A72DA6F5C70-55665953-2ndannual #/

Hatchling Hustle & Fledgling Fleet Volunteer Sign-Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B44A5A72DA6F5C70-65040990-hatchling #/

Looking to participate instead? There's still time to register! Sign up yourself or your children and be part of this exciting race weekend.

Hatchling Hustle & Fledgling Fleet: https://app.amilia.com/store/en/orion-township/shop/programs/123003?subCategoryIds=6328048

Dragon Trails Triathlon: https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/LakeOrion/DragonTrailsTriathlon?utm_source=platform_find_a_race&utm_medium=referral

09/04/2026

When powerful storms swept through Orion Township yesterday, our first responders went to work.

Over the course of 24 hours, the Orion Township Fire Department responded to 61 calls for service, a volume they would normally see over about four days. At the height of the storm, OTFD crews responded to 13 emergencies in just one hour, moving from call to call without pause.

Their calls included a tree through a home, three reported structure fires, four carbon monoxide investigations, and numerous other storm related emergencies and hazards.

Oakland County Sheriff's Office Orion Substation Deputies also responded to more than 40 calls for service during the severe thunderstorms, assisting with flooded roadways, downed wires and power lines, fires involving utility infrastructure, traffic crashes, malfunctioning traffic signals, power outages, blocked roadways and trees that caused damage to homes.

And the day didn't end after the storm—it was time to ; deputies and firefighters provided safety coverage at the Lake Orion Football home opener, while the LOHS Dragons did just that.

09/04/2026

Township Hall will be closed on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.

We wish everyone a safe, happy and restful holiday weekend, and look forward to serving you when we return at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.

09/04/2026

Though the Wildwood Summer Concert Series isn't over yet (several shows are scheduled through September!), we're already looking ahead to the Summer 2027 lineup.

Let our friends at Orion.Events know whose sounds you'd love to soak up beneath the stars next summer by completing this quick survey: https://www.orion.events/survey/ !

But first, let's make the most of Summer 2026. We hope to see you at a concert before the season comes to a close:

Friday, September 4: Rod Stewart & REO Speed Wagon Tributes
Saturday, September 5: Motley Crue Tribute wsg AC/DC Tribute
Friday, September 11: Tributes to Garth Brooks & Shania Twain
Saturday, September 12: Pink Floyd Tribute wsg Frank Zappa Tribute
Thursday, September 24: The Stone Blossoms (FREE!)
Friday, September 25: Icons of Country: Tributes to Kenny Chesney, Zac Brown & Miranda Lambert
Saturday, September 26: OZZY Tribute wsg Wanted

Visit Orion.Events for more information.

09/03/2026

Updated Thursday, 9/3 - 3:16 p.m.

Residents may now enter the Township Hall parking lot via Joslyn Road.

Thursday, 9/3 - 11:58 a.m.

Our team is currently working to clear a fallen tree obstructing the Joslyn Road entrance and exit to Township Hall.

In the meantime, residents are asked to please enter and exit Township Hall from Scripps Road until the Joslyn Road entrance is clear.

08/26/2026

: charting the constellations that make the Township shine. Dazzling us again from the Orion Township Parks & Recreation constellation (and protecting our canopy while defending our land from invasive plants as he does), it's Orion Township's Naturalist, Jarred McPherson:

"As a member of one of the local Scout troops, I grew up exploring Fort Pontiac, running through the dense wilderness of Camp Agawam, and spending nights tucked away in the cabins, listening to the sounds of the wilderness. When I started working for Orion Township, I realized just how many memories were tucked behind every nook and cranny of those woods.

Before working for Orion, I spent two summers with our neighboring community, Oakland Township. During that time, I learned from outstanding people and gained a deeper appreciation for the pride that comes with being a steward of the community. I feel so fortunate to have found a place here where I can take pride in serving the remarkable people who make up Orion Township.

Outside of work, you can find me hiking, backpacking, fishing, foraging for morels, or taking a stroll through a park. I spend most of my time outdoors, but when I need a break from the tick checks and mosquito bites, I'll sure enough be found reading a book or showing friends a movie I've already seen several times."

Currently, Jarred is leading the Township's charge against phragmites and hopes Orion Township property owners will join him on the front line by participating in the 2026 Phragmites Program!

The program provides a no cost treatment estimate to help landowners manage phragmites on their property.

Application Deadline is Monday, August 31 by 3 p.m.

Applications can be submitted at the Orion Recreation Center or emailed directly to Jarred at [email protected].
Learn more about phragmites and the 2026 Phragmites Program: https://www.orionparks.com/facilities/natural_resources.php

08/25/2026

To make sure residents have every opportunity to learn more and engage in the conversation about the proposed fire and police millage renewals, we’re planning a series of opportunities to gather, ask questions, share concerns and hear responses.

OrionTownship.org/SafetyMillages is your central resource for information about the proposed millage renewals, including FAQs, updates and the full ballot language for both the fire and police proposals.

08/25/2026

Please join us tonight at Township Hall at 6:30 PM for a town hall meeting on the November 3 police and fire millage proposals. Every question will be answered. If unable to join in person, you can watch and ask questions on the Orion Township, Michigan page.

08/24/2026

Updated 8-26-26 to include additional Special Guest, Lake Orion Community Schools' Superintendent, Heidi Mercer.

Updated 8-25-2026 to include Special Guest, Orion Township Public Library Director, Chase McMunn.

In addition to the Safety Millage Townhall tomorrow (Tuesday, August 25), several of our local leaders will host Township Talks this Friday, August 28, including Supervisor Chris Barnett, Clerk Julia Dalrymple, Treasurer Matt Pfeiffer, Oakland County Sheriff's Office Orion Substation Commander Lt. Zehnpfennig and Orion Township Fire Department Fire Chief Allen.

All are welcome at both events! Bring your questions or submit them in advance here: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/01a01b1cec3c734fbe02aed02c24f730

A note about Township Talks: Topics are not limited to the proposed Safety Millage renewals. Come with any questions, ideas or areas of interest you'd like to discuss.

We hope to see you at either or both events!

For the latest information, including an evolving FAQ about the proposed millage renewals, visit OrionTownship.org/SafetyMillages.