Local candidate election results By Jim Newell Review Editor ORION TWP. — The Nov. 8, 2022 general election saw high voter turnout in Orion Township and with that new members were elected to the Lake Orion Village Council and the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education. Orion voters also renewed the Orion Township Parks […]
Still no village council president, pres. pro-tem By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council had its first meeting since the Nov. 8 midterm election on Monday, welcoming two new councilmembers, Nancy Mosier and Carl Cyrowski, and swearing in the other two top vote getters Theresa Rutt and Ken Van […]
2022 student count down 18 students from last year’s count By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — During their meeting on Nov. 9, the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education received the district’s annual enrollment presentation from Rick Arnett, the district’s Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources. Each year, Arnett provides the board with […]
Five-year parks and rec. master plan up next By Jim Newell Review Editor ORION TWP. — Orion Township voters overwhelmingly passed a millage renewal request for Orion Township Parks & Recreation, approving a five-year tax levy to support ongoing parks maintenance and development. Voters approved the millage renewal by 11,686 votes in favor to 7,555 […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor ORION TWP. – Orion Township Treasurer Donni Steele has been in township government for 10 years but in January she will be cutting her current term short and moving on to the Michigan State legislature. Steele narrowly defeated Democrat Shadia Martini of Bloomfield Township, claiming victory by slightly more than […]
Now that the midterm election period is behind us, I would like to say that I hope in the future there will be no political signs displayed on the Village Hall and Police department property. Prior to the election, I was dismayed to see a dozen political signs advertising only candidates belonging to the GOP […]
Greetings Everyone, On behalf of the Orion Election Commission, I wish to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who assisted with the November 8, 2022, General Election. Heartfelt appreciation is extended to the Orion Township Library, The Village of Lake Orion, Lake Orion Church of Christ, St. Joseph Catholic Church, King of Kings Lutheran Church, […]
ORION TWP. – A soon-to-be former employee at a local coffee shop was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon without a permit and possession of meth, according to an incident report from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s deputies went to Lava Mountain Coffee Shop, 1472 S Lapeer Rd., at 12:09 p.m. Nov. 3 for […]
ORION TWP. – A Village of Leonard man was arrested for reportedly punching his 70 year old mother in the face because he did not like her driving, an Oakland County Sheriff’s Office report stated. The incident happened around 7 p.m. Nov. 3 after the woman notified authorities of the domestic assault. The woman, also […]
Woman was out drinking while couple’s child was with her ORION TWP. – An Orion Township woman was arrested after assaulting her husband who was angry she returned to their home intoxicated – with their child in her custody while she was drinking. Deputies went to a home on the 1000 block of Indianpipe Road […]