The supposed ‘quarterfinal hex? was broken last Tuesday as the Dragons advanced to Battle Creek by beating West Bloomfield 3-2 at Madison Heights Bishop Foley. Lake Orion got clutch hits from the bottom of their lineup to score all three runs in the bottom of the fifth inning and erase a 2-0 deficit. The two-out […]
In just three months time, the new Builders Custom Flooring showroom has developed quite a reputation. ‘We can barely keep up,? manager Dan Burgess said of the calls he’s been getting. ‘We’re having to hire more people. We just thought it was going to be a mom and pop store.? The Downtown Development Authority presented […]
Lake Orion’s Downtown Development Authority Director filed paperwork last week to enter the mayoral election in her hometown of Rochester Hills. Lois Golden said the campaign will not interfere with her responsibilities as DDA Director, and she came to the decision to run after ‘tremendous pressure? from supporters. There are three other candidates in the […]
The Michigan State Legislature and Governor Granholm are considering adding a new tax on tickets to sporting events, shows, concerts and movies in the state. According to some estimates, the tax would amount to $100 million per year. It is being called a ‘Luxury Tax,? but some opponents prefer the phrase ‘Ticket Tax.? One opponent […]
In April, the township board approved, in concept, a contract Special Assessment District (SAD) for water and sewer for Dutton Partners, LLC, a development at the intersection of Dutton and Squirrel Roads. But earlier this month, after receiving a legal opinion, the board changed their tune and voted not to allow the contract SAD, by […]
With many skateboarders asking for action on the township’s proposed skate park, The Review went to work to get answers. The original consent judgment in 2004 called for Dutton Partners, LLC, to contribute $200,000 to the skate park project. Provisions of the judgment were amended in September of last year to the completion of grading […]
Several Lake Orion High School athletes were named to their sport’s All-State teams for their performances this spring. In baseball, junior pitcher Josh Deeg, who went 9-0 on the season, and senior infielder Joe Barnes, a four-year varsity player, were named to the Division I First Team, as voted on by the Coaches Association. Coach […]
Tom Gillis tied for 52nd last week at the PGA Tour’s Buick Open, held in Grand Blanc. The tournament was the Oxford/Orion area resident’s second this year, the other being the U.S. Open two weeks earlier. It was the first time he made the cut. His score of -5 (283) was 10 shots back of […]
Two months ago, Nick Christi, the owner of Christi’s Bar & Grill, gave an impassioned speech to the township board. Among other things, Christi, who would like to operate on the patio he built in the front of his building, called the township’s engineering and site plan fees ‘exorbitant.? Christi operated the patio last summer, […]
There have probably been many times over the years when you’ve opened your Lake Orion Review and wondered, ‘Why didn’t they notice this?? Just last week, for example, I created a new word in the headline for the specail performance the OAC is sponsoring with the Blue Lakes Exchange Program. (If you still don’t know […]