‘Our Story’ – State of the Township 2018

Supervisor highlights businesses, projects, people ‘That make Orion great!’ By Jim Newell Review Editor Orion Township Supervisor Chris Barnett’s 2018 State of the Township address on March 28 highlighted the people, businesses and projects that shape the community and tell “Our Story.” Hundreds of people attended the address last Wednesday at the Woodside Bible Church […]

E-Bikes allowed on the Paint Creek Trail?

By Susan Carroll Review Writer The Paint Creek Trailways Commission discussed the use of electric bicycles (e-bikes) on the Paint Creek Trail (PCT) during a Public Hearing on March 20. The hearing allowed the commission to gauge public comments on the use of e-bikes on the trail. Cause for the public hearing arose from concerns […]

Developer purchases Pet Centre property in the village

By Jim Newell Review Editor A Rochester Hills developer has purchased the Lake Orion Pet Centre property on the corner of Anderson and Flint streets in the village, and the purchase could mean more downtown parking, at least in the short term. Jeff Schmitz, founder and owner of J.S. Capitol Group, LLC, made the deal […]

Hoppin at the Bunny Bop

Kaitlyn stands with her big brother Lucus, 6, as her twin sister, Madelyn, offers up a quizzical look while she sits on the Easter Bunny’s lap during the Bunny Bop at the Orion Community Center on Saturday. The festivities included photo opportunities with The Bunny himself, an Easter Egg hunt, crafts and a real bunny. […]

Mini-Roundabout may be coming to the village

By Susan Carroll Review Writer During the March 26 Lake Orion Village Council meeting, President Ken VanPortfliet said the Road Commission for Oakland County is researching the possibility of putting a mini-roundabout at the three-way intersection of E. Flint, Miller and Orion roads. A mini-roundabout has a single-lane and a small diameter, and are smaller […]

Sliwinski pleads ‘no contest’ to assault and battery charge

By Jim Newell Review Editor Orion Township Trustee Ronald Sliwinski pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor assault and battery charge on March 21. Sliwinski entered the plea in Judge Julie Nicholson’s 52-3 District Court in Rochester Hills. While a no contest plea is not an admission of guilt, it is treated as so during sentencing. […]

Baldwin Road construction resumes on April 2

The Road Commission for Oakland County expects construction on Phase I of the Baldwin Road widening and streetscape project to begin on April 2. This is the second year of the project, which will focus on Baldwin Road from Gregory Road north to Morgan Road in Orion Township. The project involves widening and reconstructing Baldwin […]

Motorcycle Alert – If it’s Bumpers vs. Bones, Bumpers always Win

It is that time of year folks — we have to shift into cycle awareness mode. We are already seeing our motorcycle friends and neighbors chasing winter away from Lake Orion. Please take a moment to consider some scary data, and some interesting data, that tells us cycle riders that crash statistics are changing – […]

Trustee Sliwinski pleads ‘no contest’ to assault and battery charge

By Jim Newell Review Editor Orion Township Trustee Ronald Sliwinski pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor assault and battery charge March 21. Sliwinski entered the plea on Wednesday in Judge Julie Nicholson’s 52-3 District Court in Rochester Hills. While a no contest plea is not an admission of guilt, it is treated as so during […]

Orion Twp. committee to explore consolidated garbage hauler option

By Jim Newell Review Editor The Orion Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously on Monday to form an ad-hoc committee to explore consolidating the township’s waste collection services. Currently, each homeowner contracts their own garbage and recycling services. Board members began the discussion because this is the time of year that waste haulers need to […]