By Jim Newell Review Editor Consumers Energy has determined the cause of a 22-inch natural gas main rupture off Brown Road that led to an explosion and fire Nov. 20. In a statement released by Katelyn Carey, director of media relations, governmental, regulatory & public affairs for Consumers Energy, the weight of the soil over […]
By C.J. Carnacchio Oxford Leader Editor It’s official – Oxford-Orion FISH is going to have a spacious new home right on M-24. Last week, the nonprofit’s board of directors voted unanimously to approve a lease agreement with Addison Township resident Dan Davis for the 5,000-square-foot building located at 1060 S. Lapeer Rd., just south of […]
Hollywood mkts. in the Lake Orion Plaza served its last shopper and closed its doors last week. Many in the community lamented the closing of the family-owned grocery story after hearing that the owners of Hollywood mkts. and the Lake Orion Plaza couldn’t reach a lease agreement. Supporters of Hollywood Markets speculated online in the […]
By Susan Carroll Review Writer The Lake Orion Village Council was shy three of its seven members during the Jan. 8 meeting. However, village business continued as scheduled. The council plans to meet with Village Manager Joe Young and the village department heads for a preliminary budget meeting. Discussions will be based upon their needs, […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Consumers Energy has determined the cause of a 22-inch natural gas main rupture off Brown Road that led to an explosion and fire Nov. 20. In a statement released by Katelyn Carey, director of media relations, governmental, regulatory and public affairs for Consumers, the cause of the gas […]
Grab the golf gear and head to the links on Lake Orion for the Lake Orion Sunrise Rotary Club’s 4th Annual Ice Cup Golf Challenge beginning at 11 a.m. Feb. 3. The first golf event of the year is a 9-hole team scramble over frozen fairways, icy greens and powdery roughs (or sidewalks). The course […]
trivia_night_2018_flyer 2018 Trivia Night To benefit Blessings in a Backpack – Lake Orion Looking for a fun night out while supporting a great cause? Join us for a night of fun, food, prizes, and friendly competition! Blessings in a Backpack Lake Orion is hosting their annual Trivia Night fundraiser on: Saturday, January 20th at […]
By Elise Shire Oxford Leader Staff Writer An emerging group in Oxford is aiming to help community members take action against human trafficking operations in the Oxford and Lake Orion areas. After nearly a year of development, the Lake Orion-Oxford Community Group under the Michigan Abolitionist Project (MAP) will host its first public meeting on […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Last May, Team 302’s alliance finished second at the FIRST Robotics World Championships and this year’s team wants to make sure they are back competing for a championship. The team began its season on Saturday, when the rules and design for the FIRST Robotics competition were revealed. “Today we have […]
By Susan Carroll Review Writer The Village of Lake Orion has come to a resolution on the POAM (Police Officers Association of Michigan) and the AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) union contracts with the village employees. The contracts are effective July 1, 2017 and are effective for three years. Michigan’s Public […]