OCSO Lt. Darren Ofiara issues warnings, offers advice to protect yourself from fraud By Jim Newell Lake Orion Review Editor OAKLAND COUNTY — Whether it’s from a phone call, text message or on a personal computer, scammers are finding new and increasingly more convincing ways to bilk people out of their hard-earned dollars. Electronic, or […]
Road commission to construct a roundabout on Orion Road By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council voted 7-0 to approve an easement request from the Road Commission of Oakland County (RCOC) for a section of village-owned property at the southeast corner of East Lawn Cemetery on Orion Road. The […]
DDA millage tax capture questioned By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council unanimously approved the public transportation agreement between the North Oakland County Transportation Authority (NOTA) and Oakland County at the council’s meeting on March 13 meeting According to village Manager Darwin McClary, the agreement generates approximately $2.8 million […]
The Lake Orion Village Council unanimously approved Change Order no. 3 to the village’s water main replacement project for phases one and two during their meeting on March 13. The approved change order reduced the cost of the two phases of the project by $86,813.23, bringing the total to $5,347,788.48. Before this change order, the […]
Steele hosts coffee hour on Friday to hear residents’ input State Rep. Donnie Steele (R-Orion Twp.) will have a coffee hour from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Friday in Bloomfield Hills for local district residents to share their comments, concerns and ask questions. No appointment is necessary to attend. Steele represents Michigan District 54 which includes Orion Township […]
Dragons also took home the Imagery Award in the 38 team field of competitors By Sydney Martin, Team Captain and Business Lead and Megan Walch, Controls Lead Lake Orion High School Robotics Team 302 JACKSON, Mich. – Only a week into the competition season and the Lake Orion High School Robotics Team 302 has soared […]
102 out of 166 road segments rated ‘poor’ By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — After years of residents’ complaints about the poor road conditions in the village, the Lake Orion Village Council has finally received the new results of their 2022 PASER evaluation (Pavement Surface Evaluation Rating). Essentially, the evaluation, which was done […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — During its meeting on Monday, the Lake Orion Village Council approved seven of the eight event applications on their agenda, with all but the Lake Orion Lions Club Jubilee getting the green light. That event was pulled from approval until village and township officials could meet and […]
Children’s Park pedestrian bridge to be replaced sometime down the road By Jim Newell Review Editor LAKE ORION — After more than two-and-a-half years there finally appears to be progress toward replacing the dilapidated Meeks Park pedestrian bridge over Paint Creek. The Lake Orion Village Council on Monday approved 7-0 a redesign recommendation from its […]
GoFundMe fundraiser set up to support Thomas Schleicher’s family By Jim Newell Review Editor ORION TWP. — A Lake Orion man has died from injuries he received during a hit-and-run car accident Feb. 21 on Lapeer Road. Thomas James Schleicher, 31, of Lake Orion, died at Beaumont Hospital on March 1 due to injuries sustained […]