By Jim Newell Review Editor A 31-year-old Orion Township man is in custody after severely beating the mother of his child and then fleeing with their three-month-old baby, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office stated on Monday. The 30-year-old woman was taken to local hospital in critical condition, according to a news release from Oakland County […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer The Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority met virtually for their regularly scheduled meeting on Dec. 8 and approved the purchase of an AED and awarded a bid for sidewalk snow removal. In November, the DDA received a purchase request from Fire Chief Robert Duke requesting an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor In the COVID-19 world, families are becoming more isolated, spending a great deal of time at home, away from work and school and socializing with family and friends. “We have seen a huge increase, not just in Orion Township but across the country, with family trouble calls and mental health […]
The Orion Township Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2021 fiscal year budget at 7 p.m. during the board’s Dec.21 meeting. The township’s fiscal year begins Jan. 1, 2021 and runs through Dec. 31, 2021 The meeting will be broadcast via GoToMeeting. To access the meeting and offer comments, go […]
Over the weekend, Cookies & Cream by Sprout Bake announced they will be holding a fundraiser at their shop on Dec. 18- 20 to provide support to a local family in need. Jeff Ross has been battling various forms of cancer since 2014, the proceeds from this event will go to him, his wife Lori […]
According to Oakland County government, in the last 30 days, there were 208 recent cases in the 48359 ZIP code, 226 new cases in the 48360 ZIP code and 295 new cases in the 48362 area. Total numbers by ZIP code: 48359: 409 total cases, eight deaths. (Population of 9,634) 48360: 455 total cases, five […]
Lake Orion High School’s Leadership class collected over 13,159 items, half of which were given to Oxford/Orion FISH and the other half to the Baldwin Center in Pontiac. On Monday, Leadership students helped pass off these donations to the Lake Orion Lions Club for distribution. — M.K.
The Orion Township Goodfellows paraded through the Keatington subdivision with a fire truck and trailer collecting donations. The Keatington Santa event is a longstanding tradition in the subdivision. Residents left donations on their porches for volunteers to grab as they passed. Donations included food, toys and monetary donations that would go to the Goodfellows’ Christmas […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer Lake Orion Community Schools announced last Tuesday that remote learning will continue until at least Jan. 19, 2021 for students who had been going to class in-person. Superintendent Ben Kirby made the announcement on the district’s website, social media and in an email to parents citing data, academics, staffing and […]
Family who owns Carrie Lee’s provides a statement, responds to Q&A By Jim Newell Review Editor Carrie Lee’s Chinese & Thai Cuisine restaurant in Orion Township paid $37,177 in overtime back wages to six employees after a U.S. Department of Labor investigation. Labor Dept. investigators found that Carrie Lee’s violated the Fair Labor Standards Act […]