The Orion Township board has authorized the signing of a proposal from Aquatic Management Services, Inc. of Novi for 2005 treatment services for weeds in the Lake Orion canals under a special assessment district. The cost will be $7,200, which is already on deposit with the township from the homeowners. Money collected for the 2004 […]
A public hearing on the cost estimate for the Lake Orion Canals #2 SAD (not related to the $7,200 worth of weed treatment approved in an earlier action by the township board) will be held on June 6 at 8 p.m. The SAD is to improve quality of the canals by control of nuisance aquatic […]
By Meg Peters Review Staff Writer Jamie Lovely hid them under her desk for four days. Parents had nearly three months to complete them. ‘When I give them homework, I cringe because I’m like, oh they’re gonna hate me,? she said. But it’s such a surprise to her first grade class that Lovely can’t stop […]
A 1997 Ford Crown Victoria that was used as a Village of Lake Orion police patrol car was recently sold for $900. The village advertized for bids for the vehicle and received three. Grace Quality Used Cars was the highest bidder. The lowest, Adam Smitko, bid $409.
Cub Scout Pack 366, which covers Daniel Axford and Oxford Elementary Schools, is announcing a date change in their upcoming events. The October Pack Meeting featuring their Halloween Pot-luck and party has been moved from Friday, Oct. 17 to Thursday, Oct. 30 due to a school event schedule conflict. Further details can be obtained from […]
I am glad to see that L. O. High School is moving to artificial turf for the football and the soccer fields. As a parent of two young LO athletes, anything that can be done to reduce injuries and increase field availability is a positive move in the right direction. Providing the right tools both […]
I feel concern about a community school board that thinks spending $1,578,000 (that is one-million, five-hundred seventy-eight thousands dollars) on artificial turf for a high school football field is acceptable. According to ‘Artificial Turf Costs $1.5 million,? Lake Orion Review, April 20, ‘the turf comes with an eight year warranty and will probably last 10 […]
As an assessor, employed by and serving the people of Independence Township, I seldom write letters to the editor, choosing instead to let politicians and citizens address serious issues discussed in the newspaper. However, I am motivated by the article written by Don Rush in his weekly column wherein he explains that voting the increase […]
This letter is to support the decision to replace the football playing surface at the high school with a new prescription surface. This is something that is necessary and economically the smart thing for the community. My understanding is prior board issues have raised the money for this renovation, placing no further tax burden on […]
It’s great to see that Lake Orion is going forward with the installation of artificial turf on its football and soccer fields. Not only do the sports teams benefit so do other members of our schools. To avoid damaging the football field the marching band has, for years, practiced on alternative fields that do not […]