By Jim Newell Review Editor This week, The Lake Orion Review looks back at some of the stories that shaped the Lake Orion community in the second half of 2017. These are some of the top news, business, sports and school highlights and the community events that affected the Orion area from July through December, […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Hollywood Markets grocery store in Orion Township announced last week that it would be closing its Lapeer Road location after the grocery store chain and the owner of the plaza could not reach terms on a lease agreement. And the announcement has many Orion residents distraught over the loss of […]
Director aiming for late spring 2018 release date By Jim Newell Review Editor Lake Orion’s been bitten by The Nain Rouge. Ever since The Review published an article in October on the film being partially shot in Lake Orion, residents have asked repeatedly for a follow-up and more photos of the film crew at work. […]
By Susan Carroll Review Writer The Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors selected to award JKJ Partners, LLC with a grant not to exceed $22,000. The Historic Building Preservation Grant was awarded to JKJ for their work in preserving the character and history of 45 W. Flint St. The building is currently under […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Frigid doesn’t begin to adequately describe the sub-zero temperatures at the start of the Downtown Development Authority’s annual New Year’s Resolution Run but committed does, more than adequately, describe the 207 registered runners who showed up to start the year off on a healthy foot. “I admire these runners. It […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Another year nearly over and a new one about to begin. This week, The Lake Orion Review looks back at some of the stories that shaped the community in the first half of 2017 — the news, business, sports and school highlights in Orion Township and Lake Orion from January […]
The Lake Orion DDA’s 19th annual New Year’s Resolution 5K Run/Walk and 1.5-mile Fun Run begins at 10 a.m. Jan. 1. Race-day registration and check-in begins at 9 a.m. at Fork n’ Pint, 51 N. Broadway St. There will be complimentary coffee, and a breakfast buffet is available for a fee. Cost is $25 for […]
103 homes could be built at the site By Jim Newell Review Editor The proposed Gregory Meadows subdivision is moving forward after the township’s board of trustees voted to accept a court-ordered consent judgment at its meeting Dec. 18. The agreement settles litigation that had gone on for months after the board rejected the developer’s […]
Here, left to right, are Riley, 4th grade, Dylan, 6th grade and Ryan, 4th grade, as they grabbed their sleds and headed over to Paint Creek Elementary to find the biggest hills they could sail down on the unexpected day off school. Photo by Susan Carroll. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Sorting toys and food, packing boxes and bags with the holiday goodies and essentials, then loading them up on the sleighs (aka, automobiles) and delivering to area families – kind of sounds like Santa’s elves hard-at-work. In actuality it’s the Lake Orion Lions Club, which held their annual Christmas Basket […]