Carol Sue Wendorf of Rougemont, North Carolina, formerly of Lake Orion, Gingellville and Clarkston, Michigan, passed away on March 14, 2023. She was 65. Carol is the wife of Michael Wendorf; sister of John (Ligia) Mahan, the late James (Yvonne) Mahan, Robert (Cindy) Mahan, Richard (Kim) Mahan, Patricia Raymond, Paula (Bill) Parrish, David (Fay) Vovilla […]
102 out of 166 road segments rated ‘poor’ By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — After years of residents’ complaints about the poor road conditions in the village, the Lake Orion Village Council has finally received the new results of their 2022 PASER evaluation (Pavement Surface Evaluation Rating). Essentially, the evaluation, which was done […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — During its meeting on Monday, the Lake Orion Village Council approved seven of the eight event applications on their agenda, with all but the Lake Orion Lions Club Jubilee getting the green light. That event was pulled from approval until village and township officials could meet and […]
Children’s Park pedestrian bridge to be replaced sometime down the road By Jim Newell Review Editor LAKE ORION — After more than two-and-a-half years there finally appears to be progress toward replacing the dilapidated Meeks Park pedestrian bridge over Paint Creek. The Lake Orion Village Council on Monday approved 7-0 a redesign recommendation from its […]
Raymond E. Owens of Lake Orion passed away on March 9, 2023. He was 95 years old. Raymond is the beloved husband of the late Barbara L. Owens; dear father of Jeanie (the late Ricky) Tate, Cynthia (Fred) Anderson and Julie (Jim) Yarnall; loving grandfather of Justin Tate, Marcus (Shiloh) Anderson, Christina Anderson and Chandler […]
I’m writing to agree with Cory Johnston, quoted in your March 1 issue, on the lumberyard redevelopment. Frankly I’m relieved to hear anyone stating what to me seems obvious. The overwhelming impression given by the new historical placards around the village is that Lake Orion is the town it is not because of parking lots […]
An open letter to the Village Council and DDA Board, The dreadful lumberyard plan that has been promoted by the DDA with taxpayer funds, is not really the plan for the lumberyard property and they don’t have a budget to do any of it. The DDA has budgeted $250,000 to get this far. They may […]
It has been one year since I presented “Questions of the DDA” asking why the DDA has been allowed to use our residential tax dollars, police millage and other public taxes to enrich the downtown business district since 1985. Using straight line averaging, if the village portion of DDA tax capture last year was $450,000, […]
Lake Orion senior guard DJ Morrow goes up for a shot in the district quarterfinal game while encircled by Rochester High School defenders. The Dragons won the game and moved on to face Rochester Adams in the district semifinal. All photos by Ron Rocheleau. Team ends season with 12-12 overall record By Anthony Schulte Review […]
Lady Dragons end the season at 20-6 By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — Lake Orion High School’s varsity girls basketball team hosted and competed in the MHSAA Region 2 tournament last week with the Dragons defeating Howell High School 47-44 in the regional semi-finals. The Lady Dragons season ended with a 48-30 loss […]