NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Charter Township of Orion Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 13, 2017 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-2017-03, Powers Distributing Company, Inc., 3700 Giddings Rd., Sidwell […]
Eddie Bird, one of Lake Orion’s oldest residents, passes at 109 June 14, 1907- Jan 22, 2017 Eddie Bird, one of Lake Orion’s oldest resident’s and quite possibly the oldest, has died at the age of 109. His grandson, Darryl Berry, broke the news on Facebook. “I just received a phone call that I have […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor From business development to walking improvements, the extension of the Paint Creek Trail and the recently voted-on phased watermain replacement project, the Village of Lake Orion has a lot on tap in 2017. The Lake Orion Review recently sat down with Village Council President to discuss some of the issues […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Amidst the wave of red t-shirt-clad teenagers were the typical sights one would expect at a high school: laughter, smiles, conservation, a reluctance to go to class. What was missing from the scene? The texting, the lack of eye contact – the cell phones. A record 1,950 high school students […]
By Joe St. Henry Review Contribtor After 19 years as the varsity football head coach at Lake Orion High School, Chris Bell is stepping down from the position. Bell was promoted to the role of the District Athletic Director on September 1 and, in this position, it is necessary that he step down as the […]
The Lake Orion Varsity Wrestling team crushed 14 other Michigan wrestling teams, earning a first place title at the Bad Axe Hatchet Invitational on Jan. 14. Individually, junior Chris Kade (wrestling at 160 pounds) and sophomore Jaden Fisher (145 pounds) both took first place and won their weight class with records of 3-0; Kade by […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Perseverance and hard work. It sounds like the simplest of sports mantras, the formula for a successful game plan, but it’s much more difficult to believe in when your team starts the season with four straight losses. For a young Dragon’s varsity basketball team, their belief never wavered and their […]
By Shane Stockwell Review Contributing Sports Writer It was “White Out” night at Detroit Skating Club on Jan. 12 and the fans were energized. The Dragons were looking for revenge in their rematch against the Troy Colts, who bested Lake Orion 4-2 earlier this season. At the end of the contest and 59 minutes of […]
NORTH OAKLAND TRANSPORTATION AUTHOIRTY Calendar for 2017 nota meetings ALL MEETINGS ARE HELD AT 4:30 P.M. DATE: LOCATION: January 19, 2017 Lake Orion Village Offices 21 E Church St, Village of LO February 16, 2017 Addison Township 1440 Rochester, Leonard March 16, 2017 NOTA Business Offices 467 E Jackson St, Lake Orion April 20, 2017 […]
Charter Township of Orion Board of Trustees Synopsis, Regular Meeting, Tuesday, January 3, 2017 Meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m. Held Closed Executive Session to discuss an Attorney opinion letter and pending litigation. Invocation: Trustee Michael Flood. All rose for the Pledge of Allegiance. Recognized The Goodfellows as Orion Township Citizens of the Month […]