This year the carnival rolls into downtown Lake Orion on June 29. After a day of setting up, it will open to the public June 30-July 3. Village council members on April 26 OK’d some of the downtown streets be closed after a public hearing took place. As in the past, the municipal parking lot […]
Halloween was a little extra special this week for Pine Tree students thanks to Head Custodian Dan Hart. Hart, who has worked in the district for 35 years and at Pine Tree for the last 16, goes out of his way and out of his wallet to spread some holiday spirit around the school at […]
It’s the highest structure in downtown Lake Orion, but to many, the dispatch tower behind Village Hall is nothing more than an eyesore. As such, a suggestion was brought forth by Councilman Douglas Dendel earlier this month to consider placing a lighted sign on the tower. Dendel said he brought the item to council because […]
Up to $25,000 will be spent to survey Children’s and Green’s Park and to develop a plan for the placement of facilities and landscape for both Lake Orion parks. Consultants who will be hired will work with members of the Lake Orion Parks and Recreation Committee and the Design Committee/Downtown Development Authority to work out […]
Being the mom of five sons, ranging in ages from 11-4 years old isn’t always easy, but Lake Orion resident Faith Dooty said the rewards are great. Dooty and her husband Gary, a systems designer and tester for EDS, have lived in Lake Orion for nearly 17 years and have five sons: Glen, 11, now […]
The Orion Area Parade Group (OAPG) has chosen the ever popular story by Chris Van Allsburg as its 2007 theme and ‘Orion’s Polar Express? is shaping up to be the best parade yet. Ranked the #2 nighttime parade in Michigan, Orion’s Lighted Parade is set for Saturday, Dec. 1 at 6 p.m. with many new […]
There’s some uncertainty about water in the Village of Lake Orion. Don’t worry, it has nothing to do with the quality of the water, but rather where it will come from and how much it will cost. The village currently gets its water from Orion Township, which purchases their water from the City of Detroit. […]
Although Orion Township trustees wanted to know if a July Board of Review could consider resolving a dispute over tax exemption with the Gingellville Community Center, the center’s attorney said at this time they would prefer to see their dispute through at the state level. The Lake Orion Review reported recently that the center, located […]
This is my third annual tip column on using products you probably have in your house for some very uncommon uses. These came from a company in Peachtree, Georgia. ? Lemon juice and salt will remove rust stains from a counter top. This one’s real handy because we’ve all stored sauces with tomato in them. […]
The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) spent the past few weeks completing several planned repairs around the bridge over Paint Creek at the intersection of Clarkston and Kern roads in Orion Township. According to Road Commissioner Eric Wilson, workers have made extensive drainage and road repairs without tremendous expenditures by using agency staff for […]