The Orion Township Fire Department was called to a garage fire on Merritt at about 3 p.m. on July 11. Smoke from the fire could be seen from M-24. Orion Township Fire Chief Jeff Key said the garage was fully involved in fire when firefighters arrived, and was a complete loss, including the contents inside. […]
A 25-year-old East Lansing woman told the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department on July 8 that a man attacked her vehicle in the parking lot of Baldwin Commons. According to the OCSD report, the woman said the white male, who was driving a blue Chrysler minivan, had pulled over to the curb near Babies R Us […]
Monday, July 4, someone complained about loud noise at the Wagon Wheel on South Broadway. Two juveniles on North Broadway were arrested for curfew violation and possession of marijuana. An abandoned auto was parked in a driveway on Peninsular. A homeowner on Bellevue complained about a speeding jet ski. A woman came into the police […]
Tuesday, July 5 3:09 a.m.-A vehicle on Marina Pointe was on fire. Station #1 responded. Wednesday, July 6 10:54 a.m.-Station #3 responded to an unknown medical on Grafton. 2:14 p.m.-A child on Joslyn Road had a head injury. Station #1 responded. 3:59 p.m.-Station #3 conducted a smoke investigation on Browning. Thursday, July 7 8:48 a.m.-Station […]
Monday, July 4, possession of fireworks on Casemer. A satellite radio and iPod were stolen from a vehicle on Baldwin Road. Operating a vehicle while intoxicated and open intoxicants in a vehicle arrest on Kimberly. *** Tuesday, July 5, credit card fraud on Kossuth. Operating a vehicle while intoxicated, open intoxicants in a vehicle, and […]
On July 5, Rekon Corporation was awarded the contract to remodel the lower level of Orion Township Hall on Joslyn Road, at a cost not to exceed $44,650. The bid awarding is contingent upon insurance compliance with the township, and the board of trustees also approved a 10 percent additional expenditure for minor changes/additions, only […]
Trustees have approved the purchase of a L48 Kabota for the buildings and grounds department. The request from Orion Township Buildings and Grounds director Reenae Tulip was received at the July 5 meeting. The cost of the tractor, with backhoe and loader, is $36,500. Tulip said the department has outgrown the tractor it currently uses […]
North Carolina Furniture Carriers have been given approval by the Orion Township board to sell new furniture from a truck. A background check was completed by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department. Similar requests from the same company have been granted over the past several years, without complaint from residents.
Chuck Viers has been appointed to represent the Orion Historical Society on the Union Church Governing Board. Viers? term ends Dec. 31, 2006.
Orion Neighborhood Television has scheduled an orientation session that will take place at the ONTV studio on July 19, 7 p.m. All Orion residents are invited to find out what’s available at ONTV. Meet staff, discuss community access television, learn about ONTV policies and procedures. Discover how to become certified to use the ONTV studio […]