Lake Orion Community Schools made history on June 4 by breaking ground on the district’s new Early Childhood Center at the corner of Joslyn and Clarkston roads. “A new Early Childhood Center is a dream that our district has talked about and wished for for many years,” Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Heidi Mercer […]
The Orion Township Public Library finalized plans for reopening this past week. Library staff returned to the library on Monday to start preparations for a safe opening, said library Director Karen Knox. Starting on June 10, return bins will reopen, however the due date for all materials will remain July 6. No fines will be […]
Black Lives Matter supporters march through downtown Lake Orion with Lake Orion Police Chief Harold Rossman joining the march. The peaceful rally at the Lake Orion Plaza on M-24 and march to downtown Lake Orion brought of nearly 1,000 supporters. Photo by Jim Newell. Photo coverage of the Black Lives Matter rally and march […]
COVID Adventure Run 2020 To donate Brian Thomas’s COVID Adventure Run 2020, visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/covid-adventure-run-2020 As of Wednesday afternoon, the day Lake Orion native Brian Thomas began his run, supporters had donated $4,445 toward the $100,000 goal to help those affected by COVID-19. Virtual Run Brian Thomas has also started the COVID Cabin Fever Virtual Race […]
Police Operating Millage (Not Including the Village of Lake Orion) (Proposal language) Shall the Charter Township of Orion be authorized to levy up to 3.5 mills for a period of six (6) years, starting in December 2020 and ending in December 2025, inclusive, for purposes of continuing to provide police services in the Charter Township […]
Culver’s of Lake Orion will host a fundraiser on Thursday to support Orion residents’ efforts to save the annual fireworks show. During business hours June 4, 25 percent of customers’ bills will be donated toward the effort, said Joe Zimmer, owner Culver’s of Lake Orion. Culver’s of Lake Orion is at 4963 Interpark Dr N., […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer While uncertainty looms during daily life for nearly everyone, it remains an almost constant point of discussion at Lake Orion Community Schools school board meetings. Kicking off their May 27 meeting was a public participation emailed to the board by district parent Melissa Reisler. “My question to the board is: […]
The Orion Township Public Library may be closed but their summer reading program is still very much ready for takeoff. Starting on June 6 and ending on August 8, children, teens and adults will have the opportunity to win prizes based on the number of books read during that time. “Fantasy and Fairy Tales come […]
Retailers, restaurants will be permitted to open with capacity limits, social distancing LANSING, Mich. — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-110, rescinding her Safer at Home order and moving the entire state to phase four of the MI Safe Start Plan. The governor’s order will allow retailers to reopen on June 4 and restaurants […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer The Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors met virtually on May 21 to discuss this year’s priorities in the downtown. Earlier this year, the DDA board had voted to make pedestrian safety and lighting, parking, walkability and a farmer’s market their main priorities for 2020. However, with the […]