As a small business owner in downtown Lake Orion, I am writing to highlight the outstanding achievements of the Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority and to emphasize the critical importance of retaining this invaluable organization. In recent years, the DDA has garnered a series of prestigious awards and accolades, underscoring its exceptional commitment to revitalizing […]
I write to express my support of and appreciation for the invaluable support provided by the Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority to the Orion Area Parade Group, ensuring the successful and cherished tradition of the Orion Lighted Parade since 1989. This event has not only illuminated the Village of Lake Orion’s downtown streets, but has […]
I must have struck a nerve! The web site I referred to in last week’s paper has been changed. The official Village of Lake Orion logo has been removed and replaced by a new logo, one similar in appearance to ones used by the DDA. It’s been quoted many times that 75 percent of new […]
There was a website created on Sept. 29 with the headings “Save the Lake Orion DDA”, “Vote NO on Tuesday, Nov. 7!” and “Dissolving the DDA = more taxes for Village Residents!” The Village of Lake Orion “logo” is also prominently displayed on the site. This site has errors or misrepresenting statements. 1. This initiative […]
For the past six years my daughter, Gabby, who has Down Syndrome, has been a Lake Orion Dragon cheerleader. Although she has some physical challenges that the other girls don’t have it never held her back from trying. Was she slower at catching on? Sure. But I have seen an incredible effort from the coaches […]
I read an article in the Review last week that told about Orion Township purchasing the Great Lakes Athletic Club and moving the Orion Center to that location. The GLAC is $8 million to purchase. Please note this does not include moving fees and re-modeling/landscaping that will certainly increase the total amount spent. The Orion […]
On Sept. 27, Judge Mary Ellen Brennan ruled on the lawsuit filed by the Village of Lake Orion and Lake Orion DDA against Oakland County officials and Tom Patterson, a village resident, in favor of the defendants! Meaning that the ballot issue to remove the ordinance which enables the capture of specific taxes will appear […]
The government of the Village of Lake Orion and the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) used taxpayer dollars to hire three separate legal firms in what I believe was an attempt to deny first amendment rights to petition the government, and to deny the citizens their right to vote. The taxpayer dollars were used to file […]
At the Sept. 18 Orion Township meeting, there was an agenda item (“7k: Early voting agreement with Oakland County”). I understand Orion Township must secure approval from the county to operate a voting site. But did they have to relinquish control of our elections, and even equipment testing? There was no discussion on what was […]
In the last several years the Lake Orion Village Council seems to have devolved into a mini-dystopian government. They have repeatedly sided with commercial developers to allow for several properties in the village to be rezoned and converted to apartment meccas, which will greatly increase the infrastructure and parking pressures we are already suffering from. […]