Orion Twp. board approves new budget & procurement director hire

By Jim Newell Review Editor The Orion Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously during its April 15 meeting to hire Ashley Coyle as the township’s new budget and procurement director. The township created the position, a fulltime, non-union, salaried position with a starting salary of $75,000 per year plus benefits. Coyle will likely start May […]

Give the community some LOve during Orion Green-Up this weekend

By Megan Kelley Review Writer Living in a beautiful and clean community is never a given. For the fourth year, Orion Township’s Parks and Recreation Department invites residents to come out and do their part to help make the community cleaner. The official Orion Green Up will take place from 1-4 p.m. on April 27 […]

American Legion continues Egg-cellent Easter tradition

American Legion continues Egg-cellent Easter tradition

By Jim Newell Review Editor Kids zigzagged through Children’s Park, their little fingers quickly snatching up treat-filled plastic eggs in mad dash to fill their baskets to the brim. The smiles, the joy. The impending sugar rush. The Sons of the American Legion Squadron 233 held their annual Easter activities, inviting local families to come […]

OAYA, Comm. Ed. offer an evening of activities during Family Fun Fest

By Jim Newell Review Editor Unplug yourself from the phones and laptops, tablets and other I-devices for a night of family-friendly fun on Thursday. The Orion Area Youth Assistance (OAYA) annual Family Fun Fest is 6-8 p.m. April 25 at the Community Education Resource Center (CERC), 455 E. Scripps Rd. The OAYA is partnering with […]

Village proceeds with land purchase negotiations for more parking

By Jim Newell Review Editor The Village of Lake Orion is proceeding with negotiations to potentially purchase two parcels of land from Lake Orion United Methodist Church with the intent of turning those parcels into additional parking lots. Village Manager Joe Young said a meeting with the Lake Orion United Methodist Church’s broker was scheduled […]

Take a tour of DIA Inside Out through downtown Lake Orion

Take a tour of DIA Inside Out through downtown Lake Orion

By Megan Kelley Review Writer Visitors to downtown Lake Orion may have noticed several new additions to the landscape in the past week. On April 15, the Detroit Institute of Arts set up 10 featured works of art around downtown buildings and landmarks ranging from Lake Orion Village Hall to Lake Orion Lumber Company. DIA […]

National Prescription Take Back Day is this Saturday in village, twp.

The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Orion Twp. Substation and the Lake Orion Police Department are once again participating in the annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Anyone can bring their unused or expired prescription medications for safe disposal to any of three locations on Saturday: from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the OCSO […]

Chamber expo offers advice to achieving a healthy body & mind

The Orion Area Chamber of Commerce hosts the 2019 Healthy Body, Healthy Mind Expo from 1-4 p.m. Saturday at the Orion Center, 1335 Joslyn Rd. “The Healthy Body Healthy Mind Expo seeks to recharge and restore physical, mental and emotional wellbeing in our community,” according to the chamber. The expo features vendors from the Orion […]

Art Center’s ‘Celebrate Michigan’ re-create exhibit opens Thursday

Update: The Orion Art Center’s Re-Create Recycled Exhibit was canceled due to lack of submissions. The Art & Soul Dreams Exhibit will take place July 9 – August 2.  The Orion Art Center’s Re-Create Recycled Exhibit, “Celebrate Michigan”, kicks off with an open house and artist reception from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the Art Center. […]

Holistic Healing – Energy & Power

When creating the services and events at Unity of Lake Orion, my thoughts are open to the whole connectedness which we have to each other and all creation. When I go into prayer for healing, I am using that same whole interconnectedness and holistic approach. Meaning I see you in God, God in you, as […]