Orion Art Center holds annual Anything Goes exhibit and contest

Orion Art Center holds annual Anything Goes exhibit and contest

By Megan Kelley Review Writer The Orion Art Center held their annual Anything Goes art contest and exhibit last week. Nineteen artists submitted up to three pieces of original artwork using any medium. This year’s art ranged from photography to wood and resin and also featured paper quilling for the first time, said Orion Art […]

Lake Orion’s resident homeless wanderer is ‘okay’ where he is

Lake Orion’s resident homeless wanderer is ‘okay’ where he is

Village council delays discussion on ‘public camping’ until Aug. 26 meeting By Jim Newell Review Editor The Village of Lake Orion is home for more than 3,000 people; even for those rare few who don’t have an address. For Bruce Gertz, Lake Orion’s homeless wanderer, home is a bench on M-24 in the village. Or, […]

DDA Summer Concert Series is in full swing

DDA Summer Concert Series is in full swing

It was an evening of fun under the summer sun as families and friends, kids and pets visited Children’s Park in downtown Lake Orion for the first summer concert on Wednesday. Lake Orion musician Steve Taylor’s performance had fans dancing in the park and swaying to his melodious tunes. The Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority’s […]

Road and construction projects affecting the village, township this summer

A portion of Heights Road to close for watermain replacement The Village of Lake Orion will close Heights Road between M-24 (S. Broadway Street) and Bellevue Avenue beginning July 22 for watermain replacement under the road, according to information from the Road Commission for Oakland County. During the closure, residential access will be maintained. The […]

LOCS — School Bond Projects Update

LOCS Superintendent Marion Ginopolis will regularly share thoughts and updates about district-related topics in The Lake Orion Review. Lake Orion Community Schools is moving forward with the School Bond Proposal, approved by our community on Nov. 6, 2018, and audited and monitored by the State of Michigan Department of Treasury. This election was the district’s […]

Concerts in the Park at Wildwood

Orion Township Parks & Recreation Department’s summer Concerts in the Park series continues on Tuesday with a performance by the Southeastern Michigan Wind Ensemble . The free concerts are from 7-8:30 p.m. at Wildwood Amphitheater, 2700 Wildwood Court off of Joslyn Road. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. For more information go […]

VFW’s ‘Coffee with a Veteran’ is Aug. 3

VFW Post 334 of North Oakland County hosts its annual “Coffee with a Veteran” from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 3 at the Orion Veterans Memorial. The public event includes free coffee and donuts and an opportunity to meet with veterans from the five armed services branches. Featured events include: • 9 a.m.: Posting […]

Help give Orion Twp. direction: 2019 community survey is now open

The 2019 Orion Township Community Survey is now open and should take about 15 minutes to complete, according to the survey’s directions. This is the third Orion Township Community Survey, giving residents an opportunity to weigh in on the direction the township should take. The first survey in 2015 garnered nearly 1,600 responses and helped […]