NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Charter Township of Orion Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 27, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the lower level of the Orion Township Hall, 2525 Joslyn Road, Lake Orion, Michigan 48360, on the following matter: B. AB-2016-22, Randy Fremstad, 751 Fairledge Street, Sidwell #09-10-429-018 […]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Charter Township of Orion Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 27, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the lower level of the Orion Township Hall, 2525 Joslyn Road, Lake Orion, Michigan 48360, on the following matter: A. AB-2016-21, Jacqueline Schaefer, 850 Heights Road, Sidwell #09-10-256-008 […]
By Meg Peters Review Co-Editor Lake Orion’s athletics program has caught attention nationwide, after ranking third in USA Today’s “2015-16 America’s Best Athletic Program” competition. The fan-vote competition began at the beginning of the academic year, after 4,991 high schools nationwide were entered. Qualifying high schools had to have won at least one state championship within the […]
By Grant Ingalls Review Special Writer Lake Orion Art Center and Waste Management are teaming up for metamorphoses in their annual Re-Create Recycled Art Show. Art Director, Lorene Porter, explained why the show is collaborating with Waste Management. “They have a remarkable recycling program and they support our efforts to engage artists in creating art […]
By Chris Hagan Review Staff Writer The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has a new executive director and she has no intention of slowing down Lake Orion’s creative momentum. The Village Council approved the appointment of Molly LaLone at their May 23 meeting and she had her first day on Tuesday following Memorial Day. LaLone previously […]
By Chris Hagan Review Staff Writer Eighteen years ago the City of Caseville rallied around an idea for a 10-day festival centered around unique ideas. They melded cheeseburgers, local restaurants, the feel of Caribbean living all set to the sounds of Jimmy Buffet and the city called it Cheeseburger in Caseville. Now shortened by attendees […]
By Chris Hagan Review Staff Writer It’s becoming almost a requirement that every year members of the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association (MIPA) must reserve seats for Lake Orion students excelling in journalistic categories. This year was no exception as students from Lake Orion’s Television Production Workshop (TPW) took home top three finishes in nearly 30 […]
Auto-Owners Insurance is pleased to announce the Great Lakes Independent Insurance Agency of Lake Orion has been named one of the TOP 10 growth agencies for the company in the Eastern Michigan Region for 2015. The agency was recognized at a luncheon meeting in Lansing, and at a reception with all regional associates, where they […]
By Meg Peters Review Co-Editor Walking out of the front doors of Lake Orion High School, students have seen an alarming visual of what could happen if they are drunk, or distracted, driving. Taped off on the sidewalk for the last week was a crash vehicle placed by the Oakland County Sheriff Office to remind […]
By Meg Peters Review Co-Editor Year-round school Carpenter Elementary began with just 300 students. Now a waiting list caps enrollment at about 460. “After we opened and could prove the educational benefits, then we started getting the waiting lists,” past principal Rose Edwards, who pioneered the year-round calendar at Carpenter in 1996, said. The kindergarten […]