Salon’s new look is 100 years old

It will be a whole new storefront. It will be a whole old storefront? Either way, Patti’s Place For Hair historic fa’ade renovation will be ‘absolutely beautiful,? said Suzanne Perreault, Downtown Development Authority (DDA) executive director. Using a matching grant from the DDA, worth $12,365, Patti’s Place owner Patti Snider is tearing off what she […]

Help the DDA design the downtown

By Meg Peters Review Co-Editor The Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is taking steps to extend their Tax Increment Financing plan (TIF) which funds the DDA’s projects in the district.? TIF plans allow the DDA to pull a certain percentage of tax dollars from surrounding jurisdictions to fund the downtown improvements.? For the 2015-2016 […]

Village postpones water/sewer increases

The Lake Orion Village Council postponed increasing water and sewer rates for the third time at the council meeting Monday night. According to their agenda packet, council members denied administration’s proposal to increase water and sewer rates 3 percent to begin July 1, and each subsequent year thereafter until 2019. Current water rates are $2.60 […]

‘Goal of schools to have all children medicated??

Dear editor, When did it happen that our elementary schools are in the position of diagnosing all of the children, most are given the label A.D.H.D.? After researching this, I discover it is a United States socially excepted practice. My grandson was given that label at the age of 5 (which never fit). After a […]

‘A better suggestion? for township

Dear editor, I have a better’and less expensive’suggestion for the health and fitness of Orion Township employees; it’s the plan my family has used for years.? It’s called an annual $30 Oakland County Parks pass, and it’s good for all four seasons.? You and your family members can walk (or run on) the rolling trails […]

Dragons gear up for annual competition

The elite cheerleading teams in Michigan will visit Lake Orion High School on Saturday, beginning about 9 a.m., to compete in the 21st annual Lake Orion Cheerfest. The event is widely viewed as the best cheer competition in the state and is an important stop for many teams who want to compete against the best […]

Plan could ‘boost morale, productivity?

Dear editor, This letter is in response to the editorial implying that Supervisor Matt Gibb is squandering money. Matt Gibb is the first Orion Township Supervisor in decades to attempt to communicate with citizens.? His State of the Township address was open to everyone and was an effort to give us some insight into a […]

Looking Back

15 years ago April 12, 1995 – Stores like Target, Home Depot, Kohl’s, and Best Buy expressed interest in a proposed shopping center at the northwest and southwest corners of M-24. – Former Winston cigarette ad model Dave Goerlitz appeared in front of parents and students of the Lake Orion area to speak of his […]

Robotics team collecting water for Flint

Oxford High School’s robotics team, TORC 2137, and the Oxford Athletic Boosters have teamed up to tackle the water crisis in Flint, but they need your help to do it. ‘Everyone knows Flint is having water problems ? that there is too much lead (in the water) and it’s not clean enough,? said OHS and […]