Lake Orion, Oxford DDAs ‘Soiree’ to support downtown Holly rebuilding efforts

Lake Orion, Oxford DDAs ‘Soiree’ to  support downtown Holly rebuilding efforts

By Jim Newell Review Editor, and Megan Kelley Review Writer Lake Orion’s and Oxford’s DDAs have proven they are stronger working together to support their communities, and now the two are hoping that that strength will help support another downtown historic community recently ravaged by fire. The Lake Orion and Village of Oxford Downtown Development […]

Orion Township officials assure residents of local election integrity

Oakland County Elections Division to count Orion Twp. absentee ballots By Jim Newell Review Editor ORION TWP. — Just ahead of the Aug. 2 Primary Election, the Orion Township Board of Trustees is assuring residents that the integrity of Orion Township’s elections is of the highest priority. Township officials also defended the board’s decision to […]

Lake Orion DDA board shifts out of neutral on parking study proposal

Board receives parking deck design and engineering bids By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — Lake Orion’s Downtown Development Authority board met July 12 with an agenda that included two items that further progressed the board’s plan to construct a parking deck in the downtown. In February, the board voted on which priorities to […]

LOCS approves $333k technology bid for elementary schools device carts

During their final meeting of the 2021-22 school year on June 22, the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education approved another technology bid award, this time for device carts at the elementary schools. “To support the district’s no-homework policy for elementary students, the district intends to store and charge the student devices overnight and […]

Honoring all veterans with a BBQ/picnic

The Veterans Ministry of Lake Point Community Church will once again host a free BBQ/picnic to all veterans, friends and families of veterans. This is the Ministry’s 14th year of honoring all veterans of the United States Armed Services. There will be a live band (2XL Band), DJ Greg, Vintage Car Show (bring your classic […]

NOCC offers free lock boxes for marijuana users

The North Oakland Community Coalition (NOCC) is passing out 200 free lock boxes to Lake Orion and Oxford residents to safely store marijuana and prescription drugs on July 28 from 5-7 p.m. at the Orion Township Municipal Complex. This is a drive-through event and residents will not be required to give their name to receive […]

LO Village Council begins search for a new village manager

By Jim Newell Review Editor LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council approved publishing criteria with the Michigan Municipal League (MML) seeking applications for a new village manager during its meeting on Monday. The council also agreed on a tentative salary range, timeline and interview procedures. The council is searching for a new manager […]

LOCS Board of Ed. approves proposed 2022-23 fiscal year budget

By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education had the second reading of the district’s 2022-23 proposed budget and adopted the budget. The board approved the proposed 2022-23 budget 6-0. Board Secretary Steve Drakos was absent from the meeting. The original budget forecast for fiscal year ‘23 […]

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