The Year in Review 2017

The Year in Review 2017

By Jim Newell Review Editor This week, The Lake Orion Review looks back at some of the stories that shaped the Lake Orion community in the second half of 2017. These are some of the top news, business, sports and school highlights and the community events that affected the Orion area from July through December, […]

Hollywood Markets to close by end of January

Hollywood Markets to close by end of January

By Jim Newell Review Editor Hollywood Markets grocery store in Orion Township announced last week that it would be closing its Lapeer Road location after the grocery store chain and the owner of the plaza could not reach terms on a lease agreement. And the announcement has many Orion residents distraught over the loss of […]

‘Nain Rouge’ continues to film in Lake Orion using local extras

‘Nain Rouge’ continues to film in Lake Orion using local extras

Director aiming for late spring 2018 release date By Jim Newell Review Editor Lake Orion’s been bitten by The Nain Rouge. Ever since The Review published an article in October on the film being partially shot in Lake Orion, residents have asked repeatedly for a follow-up and more photos of the film crew at work. […]

DDA awards $22,000 historical preservation grant for Anita’s Kitchen site

DDA awards $22,000 historical preservation grant for Anita’s Kitchen site

By Susan Carroll Review Writer The Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors selected to award JKJ Partners, LLC with a grant not to exceed $22,000. The Historic Building Preservation Grant was awarded to JKJ for their work in preserving the character and history of 45 W. Flint St. The building is currently under […]

Runners brave frigid temps this New Year’s during DDAs’ annual Resolution Run

Runners brave frigid temps this New Year’s during DDAs’ annual Resolution Run

By Jim Newell Review Editor Frigid doesn’t begin to adequately describe the sub-zero temperatures at the start of the Downtown Development Authority’s annual New Year’s Resolution Run but committed does, more than adequately, describe the 207 registered runners who showed up to start the year off on a healthy foot. “I admire these runners. It […]

Orion Twp. ZBA Public Hearing Jan. 22, 2018

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Charter Township of Orion Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Monday, January 22, 2018 at 7:00 pm in the lower level of the Orion Township Hall, 2525 Joslyn Road, Lake Orion, Michigan 48360, on the following matter: AB-2018-03: Board of County Road Commissioners for the County […]

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION PROPOSED ORDINANCE ADOPTION AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 121 POSSESSION OR USE OF MARIHUANA

NOTICE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION PROPOSED ORDINANCE ADOPTION AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 121 POSSESSION OR USE OF MARIHUANA The Charter Township of Orion Board of Trustees, at the regular meeting of Tuesday, January 16, 2018, to be held at 7:00 p.m., at the Orion Township Hall, 2525 Joslyn Rd., Lake Orion, Michigan 48360, proposes to […]

The Year in Review 2017

The Year in Review 2017

By Jim Newell Review Editor Another year nearly over and a new one about to begin. This week, The Lake Orion Review looks back at some of the stories that shaped the community in the first half of 2017 — the news, business, sports and school highlights in Orion Township and Lake Orion from January […]

Orion Art Center Gala early-bird tickets now available

Save the date for one of the biggest social events of the year as the Orion Art Center hosts The Enchanted Forest gala. The Orion Art Center hosts its annual gala at 6 p.m. March 10 at Paint Creek Country Club. The gala is one of the biggest fundraisers of the year for the Art […]