It seems the village council rules are arbitrary

Council President Jerry Narsh opened the Oct. 9 village council meeting with an announcement of the new council procedural rules that limit the time for both public and council comments, as adopted at their Sept. 11 meeting. The new rules are not on the meeting agenda so unless you closely follow past meetings, you don’t […]

Vote ‘no’ on Nov. 7 DDA ballot proposal

I urge my fellow residents to vote no on the Nov. 7 ballot proposal to defund the Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority. Taxes currently collected and reinvested in our village through the DDA’s Tax Increment Financing Plan are at risk of being diverted to other entities. The decision to defund the DDA would mean that […]

Lake Orion DDA is important to the community

As a small business owner in downtown Lake Orion, I am writing to highlight the outstanding achievements of the Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority and to emphasize the critical importance of retaining this invaluable organization. In recent years, the DDA has garnered a series of prestigious awards and accolades, underscoring its exceptional commitment to revitalizing […]

Support the Lake Orion DDA

I write to express my support of and appreciation for the invaluable support provided by the Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority to the Orion Area Parade Group, ensuring the successful and cherished tradition of the Orion Lighted Parade since 1989. This event has not only illuminated the Village of Lake Orion’s downtown streets, but has […]

New DDA tax captures can only be spent in DDA district

I must have struck a nerve! The web site I referred to in last week’s paper has been changed. The official Village of Lake Orion logo has been removed and replaced by a new logo, one similar in appearance to ones used by the DDA. It’s been quoted many times that 75 percent of new […]

Shelby Says: ‘Tis the season

Now that the chilly weather is here and October is well underway, I’m happy to say I am an autumn person. When people ask me my favorite time of year, I always say ‘holiday season’ which starts in October with Halloween and goes through Christmas in December. I’ve always dressed up for Halloween with enthusiasm, […]

GM to delay production of EV trucks at Orion Assembly until late 2025

By Jim Newell Managing Editor DETROIT — General Motors announced on Tuesday that it will push back production of electric pickup trucks at its Orion Assembly Plant until late 2025. GM said the delay is due to slowing U.S. demand for electric vehicles, to make some engineering changes and better manage its capital investments, the […]

Lake Orion varsity soccer loses to Oxford in district semis

Lake Orion varsity soccer loses to Oxford in district semis

By Brian Kappler Review Contributor OXFORD — The Lake Orion boys soccer team lost to Oxford 2-1 in the MHSAA District 6 semifinals on Monday at Wildcat Stadium, ending the Dragons’ playoff run and season. The team finishes the season with an 11-9 record (4-2 OAA White) while Oxford (15-4-3) moves on to face the […]

Dragons post big win over Farmington in Homecoming game

Dragons post big win over Farmington in Homecoming game

By Jim Newell Managing Editor ORION TWP. — The Lake Orion varsity football team gave a commanding performance on Friday, treating fans to a 42-7 Homecoming victory over Farmington High School. The Dragons are now 8-0 and look to cap off an undefeated regular season when they travel to Saline High School in a non-conference […]

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