By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — Lake Orion Community Schools held its annual Truth in Budget and Taxation Hearing and approved the tax levy, as presented. The hearing during the regular school board meeting on June 1 served as an opportunity for members of the community to voice their opinions on the districts […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors_ met on June 14 and voted to appoint three members (including one alternate) to a joint committee with Lake Orion’s village council to review the DDA’s development and Tax Increment Financing Plan. Additionally, the committee would review and […]
Lake Orion Community Schools is wrapping up its final budget of the 2021-22 fiscal year with their first reading of the final budget amendment at their meeting on June 1. The school board is expected to vote on the final amendment during its meeting on Wednesday. As is usual for final budget amendments, there are […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors voted last Tuesday to approve the purchase and installation of four Mid Cour Electric Vehicle Charging Stations. The total cost is $30,493. In December of 2021, DG Energy applied for E/V Charging Station rebates through DTE, and in […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — During their regular meeting on June 14, the Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors authorized four Request for Quotes (RFQ) for a variety of different items. First on the docket was an RFQ for holiday light installation. Holiday lights are expected to be hung in […]
Handbook available on district website By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education approved a myriad of handbook revisions across the district. At the elementary level, changes include updating the district’s vision and mission statements and updating guidelines under the medication section, registration process information, the technology […]
The Orion Township Fire Department responded to 121 calls for service from June 3-15, with Emergency Medical Services constituting 95 of those incidents. The numbers are from the fire department’s bi-monthly report to the Orion Township Board of Trustees. Other calls included combustible/flammable spills and leaks (1), electrical wiring/equipment problems (2), public service assistance (3), […]
The Orion Township Board of Trustees approved hiring two full-time firefighters during the board’s meeting on Monday. Board members unanimously approved promoting Alan Adorjan from paid on-call firefighter to full-time firefighter/paramedic, effective the week of June 21. The board also approved hiring Timothy Brown as a new full-time firefighter/paramedic, pending the results of background check, […]
Dear Editor, (Former President Donald) Trump’s tax cuts added trillions to our debt to make his friends even richer while trying to stop healthcare for millions of voters. I know what the G.O.P. plan is: to cut SSI (Supplemental Security Income) for the elderly, healthcare, and programs that help people that need it, including WIC! […]
In recent months there has been more drama happening in the world. And, we are the ones God sent to be and have life during this time. That makes it our job to clean up this world! Now that can feel like a big task, especially with so much happening at once. When trying to […]