CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION *** PUBLIC NOTICE*** The 2017 Orion Township Board of Review will meet at the Orion Township Hall, 2525 Joslyn Road, Lake Orion, Michigan on the following dates: March 7, 2017 (Tuesday), 10:00 a.m., organization meeting. Review and examination of the Assessment Roll only. No individual appeals will be heard on this […]
February 22, 2017 Fund Operations, Internal Controls and Revenue Update: Building and Site Sinking Fund revenue is managed using a separate bank account and reconciliation process. The project management planning, oversite and internal control team and processes have been defined and are now in place. Projected tax revenue for the December 2016 levy is $3.4 […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor The Lake Orion Police Dept. has completed an investigation into an officer-involved traffic accident, in which the on-duty officer crashed his patrol car into the front porch of a home in January. Lake Orion Police Chief Jerry Narsh said the officer, a 12-year veteran, had received “corrective action” and that […]
Sheriff’s Deputies catch suspects at the scene By Jim Newell Review Editor For the second time in as many weeks vandals have left their mark on the Paint Creek Trail, but this time the suspects were caught red-handed, holding cans of spray paint as Oakland County Sheriff’s Deputies confronted the youths on the trail. A […]
By Georgia Thelen Staff Writer The Feb. 27 village council meeting held a special segment for the officers and families involved in the Jan. 28 fire at the Lake Orion Pet Centre. Lake Orion Police Dept. officers Brian Martinez and Todd Stanfield were patrolling the area when the flames started. The two officers went into […]
North Oakland Community Coalition encourages tolerance When people consider the aftermath of the recent Presidential election and the resulting bedlam that has ensued, many may be asking “What is missing in our society and how can we, as individuals, make a difference?” The answer, plain and simply, is acceptance. We live in a society of […]
In anticipation of the Centennial of Camp Agawam next year, I was asked to do some research into the history of the camp. I’ve finished one major part of it (digital archives of The Lake Orion Review), so I need to move on. It’s funny, because having read all these old articles, I want it […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor I remember my foray into vandalism. It was an exciting time, complete with that sensation of butterflies floating around in my stomach; the appreciation for the rich, vibrant colors emerging on my canvas; and, I must admit, more than a little pride with my own budding creativity. My mom caught […]
It’s been a tough week for the Lake Orion boys varsity basketball, losing three games in four nights last week before heading into the final week of the regular season. Linden dominated the Dragons on Feb. 21, then the next night Lake Orion lost a heartbreaker to Birmingham Groves Feb. 22 after taking the lead […]
By Shane Stockwell Review Contributor The Lake Orion Dragons won their first OAA Red Championship in five years by defeating Farmington Unified 4-0 on Thursday night. Lake Orion went 9-0-1 in their final ten OAA Red games to lock up the top spot in the division. The Dragons win came in front of a packed […]