By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council adopted ordinance amendments regulating where food trucks can be located, and for how long, within its borders during the council meeting on Aug. 26. President Pro Tem Teresa Rutt cast the lone nay vote in the 5-1 decision. Council member Nancy […]
The Friends of the Orion Township Public Library are holding a used book sale from Sept. 24-28. The first two days are for members of the friends to get a first look at the sale, while everyone is able to shop Thursday through Saturday. Memberships will be available to purchase at the door. Hardcover and […]
Maureen Kathleen (O’Dea) Litten, 71 of Lake Orion, Mich. passed away on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024 at Troy Beaumont Hospital. She passed surrounded by her friends and family. Maureen was born Feb. 28, 1953 to Alyward Bryan O’Dea and Catherine S. O’Dea. Maureen was of the Catholic faith. She was a proud member of the […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor jnewell@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — Creatures will crawl forth from every tomb in Lake Orion on Sept. 21 when the zombie horde prowls the streets of the Village of Lake Orion in search of nourishment. The 11th annual Ed’s Broadway Gift & Costume Zombie Walk begins at 8 p.m. Any ghoul […]
Races, chili cookoff, Dad’s Zone and hayrides By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — Oxford’s Scarecrow Festival will return to Washington Square and Burdick Street for its third consecutive year from 10-3 p.m. on Sept. 29, and the Oxford DDA is preparing for its biggest year yet, said Executive Director Kelly Westbrook. The day […]
By Megan Kelley Clarkston News Editor mkelley@mihomepaper.com LAKE ORION — At its meeting on Aug. 14, the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education approved hiring Drew Towlerton as the district’s new Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning. Towlerton was selected to fill the role which was left vacant after Heidi Mercer, the district’s former […]
Over the seven years I’ve been at The Citizen (sister paper to the Lake Orion Review), I have had the honor of meeting many incredible people who give back to their community in many different ways. And every year around this time, those same people get talked about for prestigious community awards. Not only is […]
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to Children’s Park in downtown Lake Orion and enjoy the Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority’s free LOLive! Music gazebo concert series. The final concert of the series is from 6:30-8 p.m. on Aug. 28 with Folk/Rock singer Anna Gail performing. There is no concert on Aug. 21 during the […]
ORION TWP. — The American Red Cross is looking for donors to give blood at Golling Buick-GMC on Sunday, Aug. 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Blood donations usually take around one hour to complete – during which, roughly one pint of “whole blood” is given, according to the Red Cross. Up to 15 […]
The Lake Orion Village Council meets at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 26 in council chambers at Lake Orion Village Hall, 21 E. Church St. The council meets regularly on the second and fourth Mondays of the month. Agenda packets can be viewed at lakeorion.org. The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Trustees meets at 6:30 p.m. […]