Orion Twp. – Board of Review Dates

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION *** PUBLIC NOTICE*** The 2018 Orion Township Board of Review will meet at the Orion Township Hall, 2525 Joslyn Road, Lake Orion, Michigan on the following dates: March 6, 2018 (Tuesday), 9:00 a.m., organization meeting. Review and examination of the Assessment Roll only. March 6, 2018 (Tuesday), 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 […]

Twp. Board awards Parks & Recreation Master Plan bid

By Jim Newell Review Editor Orion Township officials are beginning the process of updating the parks & recreation master plan, which will help guide the parks and recreation department over the next five years. During its Feb. 5 meeting, the board of trustees approved a $22,505 contract with Beckett & Raeder, Inc. to develop the […]

Taste of the Town returns to add a little flavor to Lake Orion

By Jim Newell Review Editor Need a little something to spice up a Saturday night? The Lake Orion Lions Club and Lake Orion United Methodist Church (LOUMC) are hosting the Taste of the Town event on Feb. 24. This year’s flavorful festivities feature food samples from local restaurants, a silent and live auction and music. […]

10 (more) Dragons sign to play college sports

10 (more) Dragons sign to play college sports

By Jim Newell Review Editor Lake Orion High School has a tradition of sending its student-athletes on to college to continue their playing careers, those continue to excel academically and athletically. On Feb. 7, 10 more student-athletes signed their national letters of intent to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level. Having a public […]

Orion Township to explore parks & recreation millage

Board appoints ad-hoc committee to investigate, make a recommendation   By Jim Newell Review Editor Orion Township may be the place ‘Where Living is a Vacation’ but those recreational activities, parks and open spaces also carry a significant cost. In fact, parks and recreation and community programs make up 28 percent of the township’s budget, […]

Snow storms bring out the best and worst in people

The most recent snow storm brought out the best and worst of people. Police and tow truck drivers assisted stranded drivers on the highways and byways. Snow plow drivers cleared the roads and parking lots and subdivisions. But drivers, some with four wheel drive vehicles, abandoned all sense of responsibility and drove recklessly, thereby endangering […]