Gone to pot

Thinking of a venture into medical marijuana now that it’s legal in Michigan? Better put the idea in your pipe; it’s about to go up in smoke. The Orion Township Planning Commission recently drafted an ordinance amendment, which — once passed by the township board of trustees — will require all local zoning or land […]

Dispatched: A two-part comparison of 911 costs and services in the Orion area

Two options, two price tags and one big question: Are emergency medical and fire dispatch services provided by Lake Orion’s Dispatch Center worth $61,000 more than those the county could provide? Depends who answers the question. First, some facts. Currently, emergency medical and fire dispatching are provided to Orion Township residents via contract with the […]

Senior center closer to reality

When homework was done, costs were just about double the original estimates. That was the word from Orion Township Supervisor Matthew Gibb as he presented revised plans for a proposed senior center complex behind K-mart at Clarkston Road and M-24. The original proposal for the 27,000-square-foot building put costs at about $1.3 million, but Gibb […]

‘This is so final?

It was like saying good-bye all over again. ‘This is so final,? said Ellen Harrington outside the courtroom after her son’s killer was sentenced to life in prison. ‘Having the trial go on kept him alive.? Brian Bailo died March 9, 2009, after he was shot in the head by a man demanding money. Witness […]

What’s on your ‘MINDS??

Representatives from local churches, schools, police agencies, businesses and other organizations gathered at the Orion Township home of Karen and Hugh Hudson for a meeting of the minds last week. MINDS, or Mental Illness Needs Discussion Sessions, that is. The group gave a presentation at Lake Orion High School in December, speaking with parents and […]

Rumors true…and false

A rumor swirling around Lake Orion during recent weeks went something like this: A houseful of drunken high school students, about 75 kids or so, partying at a home on Silverbell Road and got off without so much as a slap on the hand when deputies showed up to see what the ruckus was about. […]

Deputy Reports

Mr. Fix it Deputies issued citations to four individuals soliciting without a permit’they were attempting to set appointments for home repairs’near Lance and Greenshield April 26. 2x limit A 23-year-old Ortonville woman was arrested and jailed on drunk driving charges April 27 after she was pulled over for speeding near Indianwood Road just after 2 […]

Business, but not ‘as usual?

The Lake Orion Review is partnering with our community of entrepreneurs and small businesses to network, exchange information and help one another succeed. The Coffee Club meets Fridays, 7:30 a.m.-9 a.m. at Culver’s of Lake Orion on M-24. Entrepreneurs and small business people who stop by the Coffee Club — the club has no membership […]

Art with heart

rth grader who said ‘Love the hair,?– make Chizzy laugh. Others are touching. ‘I’m an emotional person,? he said. ‘It takes me a long time just to get through them.? But more importantly, the letters let him know his message is getting across when he spends time demonstrating his art in local elementary schools. Recently, […]

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