King of Kings dedicates new wing, named for ailing pastor

The congregation of King of Kings Lutheran Church in Lake Orion have had some hard days as of late, but hope the dedication of a new wing, held Feb. 29, can help put a bright face on their future. The church on Lapeer Road has been working for years to raise funds and have an […]

Roundabout coming this year

Work on the roundabout at Indianwood, Baldwin and Coats Roads is set to begin this construction season. Orion Township will contribute $84,000 for its share of the construction and over $40,000 for landscaping and street lighting. The board of trustees voted to use $70,000 set aside for highways and streets in the general capital improvement […]

Roundabout coming this year

Work on the roundabout at Indianwood, Baldwin and Coats Roads is set to begin this construction season. Orion Township will contribute $84,000 for its share of the construction and over $40,000 for landscaping and street lighting. The board of trustees voted to use $70,000 set aside for highways and streets in the general capital improvement […]

OCSD to continue handling wireless 911

The Orion Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously on March 1 to remain with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department for the answering of cellular 911 calls in the township. The board first reviewed the issue in February, after the OCSD requested they formally make them their wireless 911 dispatch location. The township has already contracted […]

lans for Baldwin/Gingellville will focus on village center

BY LISA VALENTINE Lake Orion Review Staff Writer The Orion Township Planning Commission has been given the green light from the board of trustees to go forward with an overlay district for Baldwin Road. The district will be used to create Baldwin/Gingellville design guidelines with new zoning regulations and/or design standards based on recent development […]

Kids looking to get the word out on recycling

BY LISA VALENTINE Lake Orion Review Staff Writer You won’t find much paper blowing in the wind at Blanche Sims Elementary School if the members of the school’s recycling club have anything to say about it. The club formed last month and has seven student members, who meet every Monday after school to collect recycling […]

The Journey Church officially opens doors to the community

Head Pastor Mike Harris of The Journey Church on Baldwin Road said the Bible isn’t a boring book, and that the practice of worship doesn’t have to be either. ?’The Journey?? is sort of our mantra,? said Harris. ‘We believe we’re all on a spiritual journey and the Bible holds the key for that…Everyone is […]

DNR adjustments could affect land swap’s future

A proposed land swap for Bald Mountain property in Orion Township has been put on the back burner for the time being, as the Michigan Department of Natural Resources reevaluates the shape of state land. The swap would trade privately-owned property along Indian Lake for state-owned property that is part of Bald Mountain at M-24 […]

Atwater developer donates land for Paint Creek Trail

The Village of Lake Orion, and now Orion Township, have come on board to accept a donation of land from the Aspen Group for the Paint Creek Trailways. The Aspen Group is developing the Atwater Commons project, and has offered to donate 1/3 of a mile of limestone fines trail to the Paint Creek Trailways […]

Just call him ‘Rainbow the Clown?

While most kids his age are at least two years away from their first job, Scripps Middle School student Kyle Goodall began making money for himself when he was just eight years old. Goodall, 13, began sculpting balloons when he was three and five years later he developed the character ‘Rainbow the Clown? and began […]

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