Proposed development brings growth, shows vision in LO

Editor’s note: This letter was submitted to Developer Jeff Schmitz and printed with permission from the writer. Hi Jeff, I am the Leasing Director for both The Village of Rochester Hills, and Five and Main (new development) in Commerce Township, and have significant experience in placemaking, redevelopments and retail leasing at many projects here in […]

Resident hopes 44 Flint St. development moves forward

Editor’s note: this letter was submitted to developer Jeff Schmitz and Lake Orion Village Manager Joe Young and printed with permission from the writer. Good Afternoon Jeff & Joe, I hope the holidays brought about good times for you & your families. I am writing in regards to the recent development of 120 S. Broadway […]

Four-story building doesn’t belong in downtown LO

This letter concerns the proposed development requested by Jeff Schmitz. I am opposed to this development for several reasons. 1. I don’t think Mr. Schmitz’s current four-story building should have been allowed or approved. This exceeded the height limit and now blocks our quaint downtown view from Lapeer Road. It towers over everything else and […]

LOHS Thespian Troupe wins Technical Theater Olympics and several other awards at Thespian Festival in Detroit

LOHS Thespian Troupe wins Technical Theater Olympics and several other awards at Thespian Festival in Detroit

Lake Orion High School’s Thespian Troupe attended the Michigan Educational Theater Association State Festival in Detroit last month. The festival gives students the opportunity to attend workshops, compete in technical and performance events and audition for college scholarships. For the third year in a row, LOHS is the Technical Theater Olympic Champions. During this competition, […]

VFW post 334 aids in Christmas box program for oversea troops

VFW post 334 aids in Christmas box program for oversea troops

The Women Marines Association held an overseas packing event in Nov. of last year. Their goal was to pack 240 Christmas for overseas troops at the Romeo Masonic Lodge in Romeo, Michigan. For this event, VFW post 334 was able to donate $1,000 in food items. Additionally, Daniel Axford, Oxford Elementary Schools, Kingsbury Country Day […]

Village of Lake Orion says farewell to former police Chief Jerry Narsh

Village of Lake Orion says farewell to former police Chief Jerry Narsh

Lake Orion’s Police Chief Jerry Narsh said his final farewells on Friday night during a retirement party at the former home of the Lake Orion Police Department, now 313 Pizza. The upstairs portion of the restaurant was filled to the brim with community members and village officials excited to enjoy the evening and give their […]

Art Gala promises to be radical night of mystery

The Orion Art Center presents a night of eclectic art and a murder mystery during the 31st annual Art Gala from 7 p.m. – midnight March 21 at Paint Creek Country Club. This year’s gala features a “Rockin’ Radical Night of Mystery” with an audience-interactive “Totally 80’s!” murder mystery experience. Help the crowd and the […]

Mother Nature always wins

A very common topic for the past few weeks has been the weather extremes. Along with Australian fires, was a volcano in the Philippines which triggered earthquakes, and an earthquake in Puerto Rico. As we heard about how bad the fires were in Australia, many American firefighters left their homes and flew there to help. […]

Lake Orion Schools – Advertisement for Bids

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Project: Lake Orion Community Schools Description: 2020 Sinking Fund Projects – Soccer Lacrosse Field Replacement Architect: GMBae 85 E. Eighth St., Suite 200, Holland, MI 49423 Construction Manager: Frank Rewold and Son Inc. (FRS) 303 E. Third St., Suite 300, Rochester, MI 48307 Estimator: Kurt Ryder (248) 601 1226 kryder@frankrewold.com Questions addressed […]

Orion Twp. – Lavender Ridge Final PUD Development Plan

NOTICE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ORD. 78 PC-2019-47, LAVENDER RIDGE FINAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PLAN The Charter Township of Orion Board of Trustees, at the regular meeting of Monday, February 3, 2020, to be held at 7:00 p.m., at the Orion Township Hall, 2525 Joslyn Rd., Lake Orion, Michigan 48360, proposes to […]