There has been much said about the concerns of introducing pollution to our lake by the Lake Orion Village management. An alternative much less expensive system has been proposed by myself to the Village in this newspaper over the last few weeks. Essentially, given the long distance to the lake from Lakeview Street, a large […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Coffee connoisseurs may have wept when Andrea Rank announced she would be closing Crates Coffee, but the community showed up in droves to say goodbye on Sunday and enjoy one last round of brew. Friends and loyal patrons poured into the shop to say goodbye, chat and reminisce. Families played […]
Susan Carroll Review Writer Junior golfers take over the Paint Creek Country Club course from 8-10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays from late June through Aug. 15. The entire course closes to members who embrace and support the kids program. Closing the course allows the kids to get experience on the entire 18-hole course. Instructor for the […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor The long vacant building at 51 N. Broadway St. finally has new owners, and the Lake Orion community seems to fully support Fork n’ Pint restaurant joining the downtown. Owners Doug and Burge Young purchased the property from the Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority, officially closing this month after the […]
By Susan Carroll Review Writer Pelton’s Point will soon be the home of six public boat docks after the village council approved the plans on Monday. During the July 24 Lake Orion Village Council meeting, $21,125 (the DDA will contribute $1,625 of this figure) was approved by the council for the buildout of the dock, […]
By Susan Carroll Review Writer The Kids’ & Kops Car Show sponsored by Golling Buick GMC and Lake Orion Police Association takes place on the streets of downtown Lake Orion Aug. 5 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. The show features classic cars and motorcycles, historical police and fire vehicles, music, a charity pancake breakfast […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Would Orion Township residents like to see an ice rink, splash park, soccer fields or tennis courts in the township’s future? Which activities do people use the most: shopping, dining, entertainment, recreation, services? Would resident’s support a millage for the fire department to provide EMS services? How about dedicated road […]
By Susan Carroll Review Writer Meena Chakraborty, business owner of Super Cuts salon on Baldwin and Brown roads in Orion Township, was chosen to be a global mentor by the IEEW. So when she heard of the opportunity, Meena, who retired from the AT&T Information Technology department, applied to become a mentor. AT&T is a […]
This letter is in response to an editorial in last week’s 7/19/17 Lake Orion Review wherein certain statements were made in conflict with the facts presented below. (“Darned press is at it again — all jammed up from Lakeview to Church Street,” page 7.) The editor said: “Does he (Paul Widlak) really think adding that […]
I was happy to see the article on State Representative John Reily. (“State Rep. John Reilly shares complete voting record online,” Lake Orion Review, July 19, 2017, page 3.) I love the fact that he posts his vote explanations on Facebook, as well as on repreilly.com. John and I ascribe to very different political paradigms, […]