Hazardous waste pickup in Orion Township is changing hands. The board of trustees decided at their Jan. 17 meeting to join the NO HAZ program for 2006. The NO HAZ program is a consortium of communities in northern Oakland County who jointly fund several Household Hazardous Waste Day events each year. ‘I think it’s great,? […]
The Michigan Food and Beverage Association recently released the results of Parade’s 2005 What America Eats survey, asking Americans what their favorite snacks are, as well as the most popular place to consume those snacks. I myself am an evening snacker. I grew up in a house where no TV or movie-viewing experience was complete […]
Our representative, Congressman Mike Rogers, visited Lake Orion today (Jan. 25). He held a one hour session at the township hall. It is my understanding that these times are intended as an opportunity to hear about the work he is doing, as well as for him to hear from his constituents. I am writing to […]
The purchase of six expensive shovels by Obrecht, which was not authorized by the Polly Ann Trail Management Council, should not be reimbursed. A new bridge across the Detroit River might be appropriate for an expenditure of $1,439 for the groundbreaking ceremony, but not for a pedestrian bridge over Lapeer Road. One shovel would have […]
Last week the Michigan House of Representatives passed yet another tax cut, this time for 35,000 small businesses. This tax cut will cost MI taxpayers around $50 million over two years. The vote went pretty much along party lines, Democrats voting against, and Republicans voting for it. My concern is, can our state afford this […]
The Lake Orion School District has scheduled a vote to override the Headlee Amendment to charge 18 mills on non-homestead properties in the May 2 election. In the Jan. 18 edition of The Lake Orion Review, Lake Orion Executive Director of Business Services Jillynn Keppler is quoted as saying, ‘As a homeowner, it does not […]
A variety of work, unlike any other the Orion Art Center has the rest of the year, is now on display. The OAC is featuring their annual student exhibit, running until Feb. 17th. OAC Board of Directors Vice President Sue Welch said there are no limitations to the artwork that is placed on display, which […]
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers knows that communication is a two-way street. That is why Rogers, who represents Michigan’s 8th district that includes part of Orion Township, led a series of ‘Community Conversations,? one of which took place at Orion Township hall on Jan. 25th. ‘We usually walk away with as much information as we give,? […]
The Orion Township Library hosted a winter picnic on Jan. 13, inspired by the book The Winter Picnic by Robert Welber. The children made peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to go along with their chips and lemonade, just like the story. Only one thing appeared to be missing on this rainy day. ‘We were looking […]
Ten Years Ago Jan. 31, 1996 ~~A year and a half after the brutal murder of Lake Orion resident and business owner Kevin Eugene Boyd, his wife Lynn Louise Boyd was on trial for committing the crime, along with her son, Kevin Michael Boyd. ~~Orion Township trustees gave the go ahead to start researching the […]