Village Manager to take position with Ypsilanti

By Jim Newell Review Writer Lake Orion Village Manager Darwin McClary is likely leaving the village and accepting a position as city manager with the City of Ypsilanti. The City of Ypsilanti holds its next council meeting on Jan. 10, after The Review went to press, to vote on officially offering McClary the position. Resolution […]

LO elementary schools highly ranked in academics, teachers

Blanche Sims: A overall, A’s for academics and teachers, C-plus for diversity Orion Oaks: A-minus overall, A in academics, A-minus for teachers, C-plus for diversity Paint Creek: A-minus overall, A in academics, A-minus for teacher, C for diversity Pine Tree: A-minus overall, A-minus in academics, A for teachers, B in diversity Stadium Drive: A-minus overall, […]

Paint Creek Trail extension to begin this spring

By Jim Newell Review Writer Plans to extend the Paint Creek Trail into the Village of Lake Orion are moving forward after the owners of Lake Orion Lumberyard agreed to an easement through their property. Lake Orion Lumber Company signed the easement papers on Dec. 29. “The Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority is pleased to […]

51 North Brewing Co. closes, another restaurant to open?

By Jim Newell Review Writer Many Orion residents and craft beer connoisseurs already know that 51 North Brewing Co. had its last call with a New Year’s farewell party. The restaurant-brewery, located at 51 N. Broadway St., had become a fixture in downtown Lake Orion, with many people enjoying the venues’ food, music and specialty […]

Lake Orion wrestlers place 4th at Adams Invite

    The Varsity Dragons battled their way through six rounds at the Adams Invite for a fourth place finish Jan. 7 at Rochester Adams. Tyler Vestrand and sophomore Jaden Fisher (152 pounds) went undefeated for first place. John Moll (125 pounds) placed in second place in his weight class. Junior Chris Kade (160 pounds) […]

Knockin’ em down: pins, games and opponents

Knockin’ em down: pins, games and opponents

By Georgia Thelen Review Writer The Lake Orion High School varsity bowling teams are proving themselves unstoppable against their OAA competitors this season. So far into the season, the boys and girls bowling teams are meshing well and supporting each other at every match. Boy’s varsity coach Steve Raemakers says they all still have a […]

Public Notice — Orion Twp.

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION 2017 MEETING DATES TOWNSHIP BOARD: January 3* & 17* July 17 & 31* February 6 & 21* August 7 & 21 March 6 & 20 September 5* & 18 April 3 & 17 October 2 & 16 May 1 & 15 November 6 & 20 June 5 * 19 December 4 […]

Public Notice — Orion Twp.

NOTICE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 78-256 AMENDMENT TO ORD. 78, ZONING ORDINANCE ARTICLES II AND XXVII ELECTRIC CAR CHARGING STATIONS The Charter Township of Orion Board of Trustees, at the regular meeting of Tuesday, January 3, 2017, held at 7:00 p.m., at the Orion Township Hall, 2525 Joslyn Rd., Lake Orion, Michigan […]