Duathlon, Seafood Festival come to Lake Orion Aug. 4

The Lake Orion Sunrise Rotary Club hosts a double dose of events on Aug. 4 with the return of the Duathlon in the morning and the 2nd annual Cajun Seafood Festival that afternoon. The Duathlon is a 5-kilometer run, then a 10-kilometer bike ride, topped off with another 5-kilometer run. There’s also a 5k option […]

Fire Dept. to get four new command vehicles

By Jim Newell Review Editor The Orion Township Fire Department is getting four new command vehicles after the board of trustees approved 6-1 the purchase during its meeting on Monday. The total cost of the new cars – four 2019 Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles – is $174,112. The fire department requested the township purchase […]

Delegation from Belarus visits Lake Orion through Global Ties program

Delegation from Belarus visits Lake Orion through Global Ties program

The Lake Orion DDA hosted a delegation of Belarusian participants at the Village Hall on Tuesday. LO was chosen by the Community Connections Program of Global Ties because of its high level of community engagement, strong foundation of governmental support and entrepreneurial spirit. The delegation spent time later in the day on Lake Orion, “You […]

Duathlon, Seafood Festival highlight a day of fun, charitable events

By Jim Newell Review Editor The Lake Orion Sunrise Rotary Club hosts a double dose of events on Aug. 4 with the return of the Duathlon in the morning and the 2nd annual Cajun Seafood Festival that afternoon. “It’s a fun-filled day of activities that benefit local and global projects,” said Event Director Julie Maurer, […]

Hey Kids! Design your dream playground for Orion Township!

Hey Kids! Design your dream playground for Orion Township!

Orion Twp. needs kids and adults to help design their dream playground for Camp Agawam. The township, in partnership with KaBOOM, will host a “Design Day” where kids ages 3-12 get to brainstorm and share their ideas – dreaming up all the features that would make for a playground masterpiece. The kids’ session is from […]

Orion Twp. Supervisor Chris Barnett among those stranded in Haiti

Orion Twp. Supervisor Chris Barnett among those stranded in Haiti

Lake Orion residents from Kensington Church take shelter during Haitian civil unrest By Jim Newell Review Editor Mission workers from Kensington Church – including several Orion residents – were stuck in Haiti after civil unrest and violent protests broke out among the Haitians when the government attempted to raise fuel prices. Orion Township Supervisor Chris […]

Main Street award presented to DDA, paddleboarding considered for Green’s Park

Main Street award presented to DDA, paddleboarding considered for Green’s Park

By Susan Carroll Review Writer The Lake Orion Village Council held its regular meeting on Monday, with the council considering paddleboarding at Green’s Park and hearing a proposal from the Lake Orion Sunrise Rotary Club to help with maintenance and cleaning at Green’s Park. Main Street Award Joe Frost, associate planner for Main Street Oakland […]