The Village of Lake Orion Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a proposed zoning ordinance text amendment prohibiting short-term rentals in the village. The public hearing 7:30 p.m. Sept. 3 in Council Chambers at Village Hall. Written comments can be sent to Village Clerk Susan Galeczka at Lake Orion Village Hall, 21 E. […]
Perry Street is slated to milled and paved on Thursday and Friday, weather permitting, said Lake Orion Village Manager Joe Young. Residents can expect the street to close from Atwater Street to Flint Street during construction. Anyone with questions can contact Village Hall, 21 E. Church St., at 248-693-8391. Online: lakeorion.org. — J.N.
The second annual Football For A Cure game between Lake Orion and Clarkston high schools isn’t until Oct 18, but now is the time to sponsor a jersey to aid cancer survivors during their treatment. Anyone who wants to help tackle cancer head-on can sponsor a jersey. Players from both teams will wear the jerseys […]
Many times, not everyone smiles when they see an Oakland County Sheriff’s deputy approaching their home. But for the residents of Orion Lakes, when a troop of deputies visited their neighborhood on Aug. 6 there was nothing but smiles. Deputies, command officers and OSCO staff visited Orion Lakes for National Night Out, a national community-building […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor The Boy Scouts of America and Cub Scouts organizations have seen several changes over the past two years, most notably including girls in scouting. But what will future generations of Lake Orion scouts learn when they open a soon-to-be buried time capsule? Perhaps what is was like for their mothers […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer During the Aug. 13 meeting, the Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors approved the listing of two DDA positions; Administrative Coordinator and Events Coordinator. Both positions will be an average of 20 hours a week and will be listed at $14/hour, said Executive Director Molly LaLone. Recently, Pam Belding resigned […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor LAKE ORION – The village’s parking problems continue to manifest, this time in regard to the Dragon on the Lake festival and plans to deny residents of the Verwood Apartments access to their parking lot for two days. Residents are also angry over comments a local developer has made about […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor From the cheers, smiles and tears of their friends and families. From the applause of the approximately 1,500 people who showed up in support of the special needs athletes, the overwhelming emotion was joy, evident from the smiles on the faces of the kids and young adults who were about […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer It’ll be a weekend of fun for the 11th annual Dragon on the Lake event from Aug. 22 – 25. The festival originated 11 years ago with just a few vendors and Dragon boat races, said Orion Art Center Director Karin Starick. “It just kept expanding to where now we […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Anyone who knows Reggie Love knows her best as director of the Orion Art Center for 11 years, and as a musician who has performed at area establishments and festivals. A woman who has blended her love of the arts, family and friends and work to better those around her. […]