Oakland County’s hazard mitigation plan has been adopted by Orion Township, allowing the township to apply for grants in the event of a natural or technological diaster. The board received information about the HMP from Gail Novak of Oakland County at the Aug. 1 meeting. Novak said by adopting the sections of the plan pertaining […]
Thirty people were recently hired by the Lake Orion School District. They include: Kathryn Beabout (LOHS, Learning Resource Center); Karyn Bitnias (Stadium, kindergarten); Teresa Bronczyk (Paint Creek, 4th grade); Kelly Cerny (Carpenter, 5th grade); Michelle Chappell (district, school psychologist); Karen Conley (Oakview, 6th grade science); Lindsay Eckert (Waldon, Learning Resource Center); Kristin Fish (LOHS, math/biology); […]
Tracy Driscoll has been hired as a clerk for Orion Township Public Works. Driscoll was hired at the Aug. 1 board of trustees meeting. Her position will be full-time, plus benefits, for $23,258 per year.
Orion Township resident Dick Hassberger has a license plate frame on his car that says ‘My other vehicle is a fire truck.? He isn’t kidding. Hassberger found a 1953 fire truck for sale on eBay almost three years ago, and he knew he had to have it. ‘It was in Missouri, so I went down […]
Looking for a good sale? Want to show off your favorite dog? The Village of Lake Orion is the place to be next weekend. Downtown Lake Orion is hosting its annual Dog Days on Aug. 12-13. Sidewalk sales and a village-wide garage sale take place on Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Participaing residents […]
Talented area kids performed in the musical Once Upon a Mattress Aug. 4-5 at Meadow Brook Theatre on the grounds of Oakland University. The musical was presented by the Rochester Hills Dance & Arts Society, now in its fifth year producing high energy training for children and youth. The student cast of 58, ages 6-18 […]
This is what we people who perch on the waters of Lake Orion live for — a hot summer. At least most of us do. I’m sure there are a few lake people who crank up their air conditioning and hide behind their windows watching the boats go by. For me, it’s been a summer […]
Art ‘Bud? Fowler Jr. loaned The Review this photo of the 1940-41 Lake Orion High School baseball team. Fowler is the first player in the first row on the left side of the photo.
The Orion Township Board of Trustees has voted to go ahead and prepare the roll for the special assessment district for the Lake Orion canals. The SAD will pay for chemical treatment of aquatic weeds in the canals. The board held a public hearing on the SAD cost estimate and work plan on Aug. 1, […]
Orion Township trustees have agreed to help foot the bill for the Orion Historical Society to hire a professional to conduct a ‘windshield survey? that could cost up to $15,000. In June, the board voted to authorize $11,500 to conduct a survey of areas in the village that might be considered for the National Register […]