When the Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority moved into their current location at 51 N. Broadway in October of 2006, they figured the move would be temporary. But plans to move again have been put on hold, and that’s a good thing, according to Director Lois Golden. ‘There’s really no place for the DDA office […]
The Culver’s restaurant on M-24 and Dutton is set to open later this month. But issues with signage on and around the building have puzzled owner Joe Zimmer. The township board denied a request in early June to allow Zimmer to change signs. He wants a variance to allow two signs on his building, one […]
The Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority held a ribbon cutting ceremony last Friday for their newest business, M & B Graphics. A full-service specialty print shop, M & B is owned by Lake Orion residents Robert & Donna Reighard (who were also honored by the village last week (see this web edition). The Lake Orion […]
Thirteen of the 14 candidates for the upcoming township election participated in the first of three scheduled ‘Meet the Candidates Nights? last week at the Orion Township Public Library. The event was hosted by the Orion Area Chamber of Commerce and moderated by Wes Fuelling. ‘It was very informative,? said Chamber Managing Director Donna Heyniger. […]
For the third straight summer, the Lake Orion fireworks show will be shot entirely from barges on the water. Two years ago, a barge broke loose from its anchorage, forcing a lengthy delay. Last year, Police Chief Jerry Narsh said the show was hard to see from several spots on shore. Details on this year’s […]
The annual Lake Orion Lions Club Jubilee will hit the downtown streets next week. And when vendors arrive, they should find those streets in the best shape of the year. The village’s water main contractor, C&P Construction Co., Inc, completed the last of their new water main tie-ins last week. This week, they hope to […]
The township board heard a presentation from residents in the Sunset Hills subdivision last week regarding maintenance of private roads in their neighborhood. Sunset Hills was platted back in the 1920s and a neighborhood association was formed in the 1970s. That association continues today and their funding is entirely voluntary. ‘The condition and viability of […]
In the past two weeks, there have been three ‘Letters to the Editor? addressing party affiliation in the upcoming township elections. As much as I hate to step on the Ping-Pong ball right at the start of a good match, that’s enough. I’m sure there are plenty of people out there who vote based on […]
Summer reading contests aren’t just for the kids anymore. The Orion Township Public Library will kick-off their new ‘Summer Reading Club for the ‘Seasoned Reader?? on Friday. The kick-off event will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the library. Entry forms are also available at the Senior Center Library as well as […]
When areas of the village were platted over 75 years ago, planners probably didn’t take things like two-story medical offices or condos into consideration. Those same plats remain today, but some of the plans have changed. And on part of Pelton’s Point along Lake Orion on M-24, it’s created a bit of controversy. As a […]