By Susan Carroll Review Writer A camouflage tarp was removed from the War Dog Monument Saturday at the Orion Veteran’s Memorial to a visually emotional crowd. “I’ve been hearing about this for so long and it is everything I thought it would be,” said an astonished Shirley Watros when the tarp was taken away. “I […]
Aug. 19, 2017 Work crews are on M-24 at the Paint Creek dam installing a rock barrier and cofferdam. The work is expected to last throughout the weekend. Traffic in both directions is slow-going, and two southbound lanes are closed. Motorists should expect delays when traveling on the stretch of M-24 from approximately Atwater […]
Temporary coffer dam to be installed Saturday By Jim Newell Review Editor The Paint Creek dam needs to undergo immediate assessment and repairs to fix a “depression” below the spillway that allows water to flow from Lake Orion into the creek unchecked. The public is not in any immediate danger, nor is the dam in […]
The Lake Orion Village Council unanimously approved Zito Construction as the builder for the planned Paint Creek Trail extension during its meeting Monday. Zito Construction submitted a bid of $424,054.77 on Aug. 4. The only other bidder on the project was Pavex Corporation, with a $641,598.75 bid. The Engineer’s estimate for the project was $395,537. […]
Home Depot and Lake Orion police officers are volunteering their time to finish the repairs on the Children’s Park gazebo off Broadway Street today. The project is funded by a Home Depot community outreach grant and includes new decking, column fascia, lattice work, steps and handrails. The work should be finished today, said Alana Hart, […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Many people knew Bill Haydel as a past Orion Township supervisor, or as “Bill the Barber” for the barbershop he owned. Haydel also was a veteran and on Saturday his family, friends and former neighbors honored his service to the country by installing a commemorative marker at the Orion Veterans […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor The intense focus, the unmistakable metal ping – followed by cheers from one side and groans from the other – is the sound of another ringer on the horseshoe pits. For Doug Bailey of Clarkston and Ron Price of Lake Orion, both of the Lake Orion Horseshoe Club, the path […]
By Susan Carroll Review Writer Only in Lake Orion would you find two off- duty police officers repairing a damaged porch for a homeowner. Three weeks ago, the Biton’s received the keys to their new home on Algene Road: the same day that someone ran into their back porch with a car. The Lake […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Downtown Lake Orion, a beautiful summer day and classic cars aligned this year for a perfect day for the Golling Buick GMC annual Classic Car show on Saturday. The car show featured 180 classic vehicles – trucks, hot rods, muscle cars, sedans and motorcycles – local businesses selling their wares, […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Pine Tree Elementary may have closed in June but its fate remains uncertain. The Lake Orion Board of Education and the board’s Asset Planning Committee tabled any discussion about selling or repurposing Pine Tree until after the school year ended. Now, the district is revisiting what it should do with […]