They call me Jim

Some of you may have seen me walking around town, attending various events and quietly talking to your fellow residents. I assure you there was nothing duplicitous about my meanderings, merely my endeavor to get to know Lake Orion and Orion Township. Oscar Wilde said, “Biography lends to death a new terror.” So here’s my […]

Varsity Dragons continue to make progress on the soccer field

Varsity Dragons continue to make progress on the soccer field

By Georgia Thelen Review Staff Writer The Dragons continue to make progress on the soccer field with sound defensive play and solid goalkeeping, but have come up short offensively. The Lake Orion Boy’s Varsity Soccer team has a current league record of 1-0. Their non-league record is 1-2-1 (Brandon 0-0; Rochester 0-1; Seaholm 2-1; vs. […]

Poor execution dooms Dragons in football opener

Poor execution dooms Dragons in football opener

By Joe St. Henry Review Contributing Sports Writer Mistakes, turnovers and missed opportunities marred Lake Orion’s 2016 season-opening football game last Thursday in the Prep Kickoff Classic at Wayne State University, with the Dragons losing to The Big Reds of Chippewa Valley, 27-7. Head coach Chris Bell said while the team played with plenty of […]

Blending the perfect cuppa joe

Blending the perfect cuppa joe

By Jim Newell Review Staff Writer Searching for that perfect blend of morning … or afternoon … or evening … cup of joe to satiate the palette? Coffee connoisseurs – or even the casual brew drinker – now have the opportunity to guarantee that perfect java sip by creating their own personal concoction at A […]

PUBLIC NOTICE — LAKE ORION

VILLAGE OF LAKE ORION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS The Village of Lake Orion Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a Public Hearing on Appeal No. A-16-10 at the Lake Orion Village Hall, 21 E. Church Street, Lake Orion, MI 48362, on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers. […]

Dragon on the Lake cruises to another successful finish

Dragon on the Lake cruises to another successful finish

     The Orion Art Center’s Dragon on the Lake festival wrapped up this weekend, with proceeds from DOTL benefitting the Orion Art Center’s youth art scholarship program, art camp and the art center’s annual operating costs. The four day festival kicked off with a new event, a Foam Party, held for all ages on […]

PUBLIC NOTICE — LAKE ORION

VILLAGE OF LAKE ORION PUBLIC NOTICE SYNOPSIS OF INTRODUCED ORDINANCE Proposed Ordinance 6.18 – Human Rights Ordinance At its Regular Meeting of August 22, 2016, the Lake Orion Village Council accepted for first reading Ordinance No. 6.18, Human Rights Ordinance, an Ordinance to amend Title XIII, GENERAL OFFENSES, Chapter 130 of the Code of the […]

PUBLIC NOTICE — ORION TWP.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Charter Township of Orion Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at 7:05 p.m. in the lower level of the Orion Township Hall, 2525 Joslyn Road, Lake Orion, Michigan 48360, on the following matter: PC-2016-16, Text Amendment to Zoning Ord. No. 78, Articles XXX, Section […]

PUBLIC NOTICE — ORION TOWNSHIP

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Charter Township of Orion Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at 7:05 p.m. in the lower level of the Orion Township Hall, 2525 Joslyn Road, Lake Orion, Michigan 48360, (immediately following PC-2016-16, Text Amendment to Zoning Ord. No. 78, Articles XXX, Section 30.05, Conditional […]