St. Joseph Catholic Church hosts annual Blessing of the Pets

St. Joseph Catholic Church hosts annual Blessing of the Pets

St. Joseph Catholic Church held their annual Blessing of the Pets on Sunday afternoon. The early fall weather made it an enjoyable time so that even in the midst of the pandemic, families decided to load up their animal companions and bring them to the church grounds where Father John lead the family in prayer […]

Library board running as write-in candidates

Library board running as write-in candidates

Write-in six names, fill in six ovals By Jim Newell Review Editor A write-in campaign does not happen often, and even less so when the entire slate is running as write-in candidates. In the general election on Nov. 3, however, all six incumbent candidates for the Orion Township Library Board of Trustees are doing just […]

Drakos honored for 16 years of school board service

By Megan Kelley Review Writer Lake Orion Community Schools board secretary Steve Drakos was honored last month by the Michigan Association of School Boards for 16 years of school board service. For Drakos, September marked 10 years of service in Lake Orion. Prior to moving to Lake Orion, Drakos was a member of the school […]

Polls open on Election Day, safety precautions in place

By Jim Newell Review Editor The general election is Nov. 3, when voters will cast ballots for national, state and local elections. While Orion Township Clerk Penny Shults is expecting high absentee voter requests, she knows that many people will still want to head to the polls on election day. “That’s our civic duty. People […]

Lake Orion Master Land Use Plan Survey deadline extended through Nov. 12

The Village of Lake Orion is amending its Master Land Use Plan and wants residents’ input. This digital workshop contains general land use questions, but also questions about specific redevelopment projects and preferences on building designs. The village’s 2020 Master Land Use Plan Amendment survey is available online at lakeorion2020master plan.konveio.com/welcome. The deadline for residents […]

Voters should be getting absentee ballots soon

By Jim Newell Review Editor The general election is Nov. 3, when voters will cast ballots for national, state and local elections, but with the COVID-19 pandemic and the ease of voting by mail-in ballot, many voters are choosing that option instead of showing up at the polls. Orion Township Clerk Penny Shults is expecting […]

Lake Orion admin., board revisits return-to-school plan with in-person and virtual learning options

Elementary students expected back Oct. 26 By Megan Kelley Review Writer The past few months have been difficult for everyone, especially those with young children enrolled in school. With Lake Orion Community Schools currently fully remote, parents and grandparents throughout the district have not held their tongue for long. On social media platforms, as well […]

Village of Lake Orion 2020 Master Plan Amendment survey

The Village of Lake Orion 2020 Master Plan Amendment survey is available online at http://lakeorion2020masterplan.konveio.com/welcome The Review will keep the link available on our website until the end of the survey time frame on Oct. 12. The Village of Lake Orion, http://lakeorion.org, and the Downtown Development Authority, http://downtownlakeorion.org, will also have links to the survey. Hardcopies […]

COVID-19 update: Orion area cases by ZIP code

According to Oakland County government, there have been 61 recent cases (down seven from last week) of COVID-19 in the Orion area in the past 30 days, as of Monday afternoon. There were 20 recent cases (up eight from last week) in the 48359 ZIP code, 21 new cases (down four from last week) in […]