Township reimbursed for some West Nile expenses

The Orion Township Board of Trustees has adopted a resolution requesting the township be reimbursed for some West Nile Virus fund expenses. The board voted Aug. 16 to adopt the resolution, authorizing reimbursement from the county for up to $14,431. The board also voted to approve continued mapping of the township’s sewer structures by township […]

Twp. reprioritizes safety path projects for future

Oxford Township last week re-prioritized the list of safety paths it wishes to see constructed around the community should the necessary funding ever become available. Projects considered smaller in size or greater in their potential to enhance pedestrian safety were moved up the list. The new list is as follows: 1) Lakeville Rd. (south side) […]

Shults to run for clerk

Penny Shults has announced her candidacy for Orion Township Clerk in the upcoming election. Shults is a longtime township employee and currently holds the Appraiser III position in the Assessing Department. She began working for the Township in 1989 and said she has truly enjoyed serving the people for the past 20 years. ‘I work […]

Quilt away…

The Oakland County Quilt Guild hosted Quilt Celebration 2008 on Friday, March 28 and Saturday, March 29 at First Baptist Church of Lake Orion. Over 150 quilts were on display from quilters around Oakland County. Pictured is one Lake Orion resident with a quilt she created for a baby shower present.

Early deadlines

Because of Labor Day on Sept. 6, the deadline for editorial material and classified ads to be submitted to The Lake Orion Review and Advertiser is Friday, Sept. 3 at noon. The Review office will be closed on Labor Day.

New $325K security system to give safety personnel ability to view schools

By Lance Farrell Leader Staff Writer The Oxford Community Schools Board of Education approved a $324,798 bid for security enhancements throughout the OCS system. Though the Oxford area schools and buildings are already very secure, Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives & Technology Tim Throne said the upgrade to IP video marks a significant step forward […]

MTA opinion says twp. can’t legally fund job fair

Oxford Township was all set to provide the seed money for a community job fair scheduled to take place Friday, June 15 at a location to be determined. However, an opinion from the Michigan Townships Association (MTA) indicated that’s not legal. ‘I am not aware of any statutory authority for townships to fund a job […]

Happenings

Parks & Rec offers spring break camp Wondering what to do with your busy camper during Spring Break? Keep them busy with daily fun and exciting field trips to local attractions. Camp is offered April 7-11 from 9 a.m. to 4p.m., with extended camp hours available, for campers in first through sixth grades. Registration fee […]

Click it or Ticket zones stopping drivers

The Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning has announced multiple Oakland County enforcement zones for the ‘Click it or Ticket? seat belt enforcement program. Drivers will be stopped at the zones by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department and other local police departments during the listed hours on the listed day. In the Orion Township area, […]

Ferran: State funding cuts cause of change in busing

The Lake Orion Review reported on Aug. 25 a Blanche Sims Elementary School parent’s concerns regarding the Lake Orion Schools changing their busing program so that her daughter would have to walk to school this year. The article said that students within one mile of the school would now be considered walkers, although there were […]