By Meg Peters Review Co-Editor A 5-2 vote determined that Lake Orion Community Schools will be asking voters to approve a new two mill tax this August. The Building and Site Sinking Fund Tax Proposal would generate $3.4 million for the district the first year, and grow by 1.5 percent each year over the ten-year […]
By Dan Shriner Review Editor After several weeks of obviously contentious negotiations between Lake Orion and Orion Township, the township board on Monday night voted to include language to allow village residents to vote for a police millage, perhaps in November. For the past 24 years, Orion Township and Lake Orion residents voted on police […]
By Meg Peters Review Co-Editor The home improvement retail chain store, Menards, submitted the paperwork for an approximate 207,000 sq. ft. development in Orion Township’s Brown Road Innovation Zone (BIZ district) last Wednesday. The development would span 32 acres of the near-262 acres within the district, with 5.5 acres reserved as additional out-lots for possible […]
By Chris Hagan Review Staff Writer The Orion Area Youth Assistance celebrated 23 years of honoring students at their annual Youth Recognition Award ceremony. Nearly 50 students were accompanied by family, friends and educators as they were awarded and recognized April 28 for their efforts in making the community a better place. The evening celebrated […]
By Meg Peters Review Co-Editor After a lengthy discussion centered on Redwood Acquisition not meeting all conditional requirements for a zoning change, Orion Township trustees voted down the applicant’s conceptual plan to rezone almost 33 acres to PUD for 160 “empty-nester” apartment homes. Meridian Commons, which would be located at 3667 S. Lapeer Rd., would […]
By Meg Peters Review Co-Editor For the past nine years one instrumental group from Lake Orion High School has helped organize and stylize the annual Shop Local Expo, and this year they are sharing some of their secrets. The 2016 Grow Community, Shop Local business expo is Tuesday, May 10 from 4 p.m. to 7 […]
By Chris Hagan Review Staff Writer Pretty soon little league outfielders, pitchers, and catchers will get to play under the lights at Friendship Park. At Monday’s Orion Township board meeting, trustees approved a project that would put ballfield lighting at two of the four baseball fields. McNulty Electric Inc. was awarded the contract to install […]
By Chris Hagan Review Staff Writer Ten-year Orion Township resident Ron Sliwinski has spent the better part of that time learning the community and its residents. He’s been an educator at Lake Orion High School since 2006 and now he’s making a run for township trustee in November. Sliwinski, who teaches special education, is looking […]
By Meg Peters Review Co-Editor The last time Lake Orion Community Schools re-districted was in 2002 after the opening of Paint Creek Elementary and Oakview Middle School. According to administrators, it is high time for another. On Monday night the public had a chance to address the newest discussions on redistricting, but for the very […]
By Chris Hagan Review Staff Writer Proms are full of glamour, limo rides, music and dancing. It’s what many cherish in the moment and revel in as a memory when the music stops and tuxes have to be returned. Although what’s often forgotten is that a large group of people with special needs are often […]