Verwood Apartments up for sale; village negotiates on parking lane, lot easement

By Jim Newell Review Editor The Verwood Apartments could be under new ownership soon, but one caveat of the deal hinges on the Village of Lake Orion granting a long-term parking lot easement lease to the prospective owners. Legacy Equities LLC, a Farmington Hills-based real estate investment company, is the prospective purchaser. Ari Zartarian, chief […]

Rothschild, Tony; 71, formerly of Lake Orion

Rothschild, Tony; 71, formerly of Lake Orion

Tony Rothschild spent his life working with those around him to compassionately help those in need in the community. Rothschild, of East Hampton, Massachusetts and formerly of Lake Orion, died on Jan. 21 after battling pancreatic cancer. He was 71-years-old. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. March 10 at the Wayne State […]

Cookies with Cops is a great way to spend a Saturday

What’s better than cookies and milk? Cookies and milk with cops…and canines. The Orion Twp. Public Library hosted Cookies with Cops on Saturday in honor of Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. About 80 people attended the event, part of the library’s youth services community outreach, said Youth Services Librarian Emily Ellison. Deputy Steve Meech from the […]

LOHS seeks area businesses to take part in Career Day

By Jim Newell Review Editor Lake Orion High School plans its first Career Day this May, and high school instructors are looking to partner with area businesses that want to host students to expose them to potential career paths. “We are looking for businesses to either open their doors to let students come in for […]

Newly reorganized LOCS Board discusses schools of choice at Jan. 9 meeting

By Megan Kelley Review Writer In the first school board meeting of 2019, the board opened up their Jan. 9 meeting with their annual organizational meeting. After very little discussion, there was some slight reorganization of board members. Treasurer Jim Weidman nominated Birgit McQuiston for the spot of school board president. McQuiston, who was previously […]

Drug operation found to reach

BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor Andrew Magnus, 36, of Independence Township faces two counts of delivery and manufacture of more than 45 kilograms of marijuana and two counts of conspiracy to deliver more than 45 kilograms of marijuana after a year-long investigation by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s Narcotics Enforcement Team uncovered […]

ONTV’s annual ‘5 or 5’ Food Drive is Feb. 9

It’s a day of music, dancing, special guests and a variety of live entertainment when Orion Neighborhood Television hosts its 9th Annual 5 or 5 Food Drive on Feb 9. But the goal is to help area residents who may be in danger of food insecurity. Donations to the food drive benefit the Oxford/Orion FISH […]