By Jim Newell Review Editor LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council approved publishing criteria with the Michigan Municipal League (MML) seeking applications for a new village manager during its meeting on Monday. The council also agreed on a tentative salary range, timeline and interview procedures. The council is searching for a new manager […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education had the second reading of the district’s 2022-23 proposed budget and adopted the budget. The board approved the proposed 2022-23 budget 6-0. Board Secretary Steve Drakos was absent from the meeting. The original budget forecast for fiscal year ‘23 […]
By Jim Newell Lake Orion Review Editor LAKE ORION — Every five years the Village of Lake Orion has a drawdown at the end of the boating season on Lake Orion, lowering the water levels so that residents can make repairs to docks and seawalls. But the village has not sent out any notifications of […]
There will be an open house beginning on July 27 to honor former Village of Lake Orion Manager Joe Young, village council President Ken Van Portfliet said during the council’s meeting Monday. The open house begins at 3 p.m. at Lake Orion Village Hall, 21 E. Church St. Young resigned June 24, citing health concerns […]
Residents who want to run for office have until July 26 to file nominating petitions By Megan Kelley Staff Writer, and Jim Newell Review Editor ORION TWP. — Residents in the Village of Lake Orion and Orion Township still have time to file nominating petitions if they would like to run for the Lake Orion […]
Why have I incarnated into physical life? What am I to do, who am I to be, and what direction or destination brings you and me together today? Lives cross for a reason. Life has a pattern unknown to us yet it weaves its threads like a net bringing people together. So today, destiny brings […]
‘Unusual’ treasures await discovery By Megan Kelley Staff Writer ORION TWP. — Looking to have fun this summer without breaking the bank? Throw out any preconceived notions of what you’ve known a library to be and take time to check out some of the incredible, unusual collections featured at the Orion Township Public Library. “You […]
From rides to animals to tractors to exhibits to the food, the Oakland County Fair has favorites for everyone to enjoy as it runs until Sunday, July 17 at Springfield Oaks County Park in Davisburg. Joey and Tommy Gramith, of Independence Township, were taking their turns sitting on the variety of antique tractors before noon […]
Lane Lucille Taylor of Oakland passed away on July 9, 2022. She as 75. Lane is the beloved wife of the late Allen Lee Taylor “Buck”; dear mother of Ken (Jayne) Taylor, Dawn Taylor and Scott (Jennifer) Taylor; loving grandmother of Noah, Caleb, Luke, Natalee, Laynee, Evelyn and Taylor; loving sister-in-law of Joan (Jim) Greenhill; […]
Marguerite Mae Hessler of Lake Orion passed away on July 6, 2022. She was 101 years old. Marguerite was the devoted wife of the late John N. Hessler for 70 years; loving mother of Bonnie (Raymond) Reynolds, John L. Hessler, Ron (Gloria) Hessler and Konnie (Rick) Medley; and dear grandmother of many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and […]