By Jim Newell Review Editor The Orion Twp. Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the job description and post a position availability for a Budget & Procurement Director during its meeting on Monday. The newly created, director-level position would have a salary range of $75,000-$80,000, which would be negotiable based on experience and skill, […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer Lake Orion Community School’s (LOCS) were closed four out of the five scheduled school days last week due to what was being called a “Polar Vortex” that had hit most of the midwest. Temperatures hit as low as negative 12 degrees and with the combination of wind chill, the only […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor For the township “Where Living is a Vacation” Orion Township is sure getting its money’s worth in park land. The Orion Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to spend $2 on two new parks – $1 on each “pocket park” – along Baldwin Road. During the Jan. 22 meeting, board […]
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By Jim Newell Review Editor Lake Orion administrators, council members and representatives from the Downtown Development Authority and the parking ad-hoc committee will host a meeting beginning at 6 p.m. Feb. 4 at Lockhart’s to discuss parking developments in the village. Village Manager Joe Young said Lake Orion government wants public input on the new […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor The winter weather was the woe of the Orion area – but the delight of Lake Orion Dragons who got another snow day off from school – on Monday, with 4-6 inches of snow, sub-zero temperatures and dangerous roads plaguing drivers. Lt. Dan Toth, commander of the Oakland County Sheriff’s […]
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 […]
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 […]
Thefts from cars video Anyone with information on the thefts or the identity of the suspect(s) should contact the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Orion Twp. Substation’s non-emergency line at 248-858-4911. Locking cars can deter theft Deputies took a walk in complaint at the Orion substation at 8:37 a.m. Jan. 24 for a larceny from vehicle […]
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 […]