By Jim Newell Review Editor ORION TWP. — When Orion residents headed to the polls yesterday they did not vote in two important, local non-partisan contested races — the Lake Orion Village Council and the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education. In the Nov. 8 General Election, however, residents will have that opportunity to […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools (LOCS) Board of Education approved bid awards for part three of the Blanche Sims Elementary project as well as some district-wide project change orders. The board voted 6-0 to approve both requests at its July 20 board meeting. Blanche Sims bid award […]
The OCSO Orion Twp. Substation responded to 362 calls from July 11-17, 2022 • Felony Arrests: 0 • Misdemeanor Arrests: 2 • Traffic Accidents: 9 Thief stopped in Meijer parking lot after ‘shopping’ at Menards for free stuff A would-be thief did not make the quick getaway he hoped for and was stopped by Oakland […]
Mumblers ‘solve the world’s problems’ one discussion at a time By Megan Kelley Staff Writer ORION TWP. — The Orion Township Public Library offers a wide variety of programs, and while there is plenty to gain individually from those programs, something that often gets overlooked is the sense of community derived from some of the […]
American Legion Holly Post 149 is bringing the Vietnam Veterans Memorial The Moving Wall to Holly for the first time. The Moving Wall will be located at the Karl Richter Campus located at 300 East Street. The Wall will be open 24/7, open to the public and free. The theme for the Moving Wall in […]
Robert (Bob) Charles Middleton of Johannesburg, Michigan, passed away on July 17, 2022 surrounded by his loving wife of 60 years, Jeanne Francis (Hiatt), and their six children, Barb, Cindy, Mary, Patrick, Pete and Jennifer. Bob was preceded in death by his son, Michael Joseph Middleton. Originally from Lake Orion where he was born in […]
Roger D. Morris of Lake Orion passed away at home on July 20, 2022. He was 69 years old. Roger was preceded in death by his wife Linda and parent’s Clide and Millie Sylvia Morris. He is survived by his children Kristy (Jason) Smith and Matthew (Brenda) Morris; grandchildren Shelby Smith, Chloe Smith, Wyatt Smith, […]
Karen Lee Grech, 70, of Lake Orion, passed away surrounded by her family on July 21, 2022. Karen was born March 9, 1952 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to Harold M. and Vera Faye Wagner. She was the beloved wife of George for 21 years; loving mother of Victor (Stacey) Desjardins, Shawn Desjardins, George (Nicole) […]
Ruth Eileen Lowe (Wagner) of Oakland passed away peacefully at home on July 20, 2022. She was 97. Ruth was born on Nov. 5, 1924 to her parents, Ernest Wagner and Ruth Wagner (Carpenter). Ruth was the wife of 64 years to her late husband William John Lowe; is the dear sister of Marian (Kenneth) […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor ORION TWP. — The Aug. 2 Primary Election is coming up and voters in Orion Township and the Village of Lake Orion have options on casting their ballots, including on Saturday. Orion Township Clerk Penny Shults and her staff will host an absent voter day from 7 a.m. – 3 […]