By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — During its meeting on Monday, the Lake Orion Village Council formed an ad-hoc committee to create a performance evaluation method by which to evaluate the village manager’s performance. Village Manager Darwin McClary proposed the committee consist of himself and three council members. The request was made in […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor ORION TWP. — What are the latest projects and developments from Orion Township and the Village of Lake Orion governments? What about public safety initiatives in Oakland County? Guests to the Orion Area Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural State of the Community Address can find out and get updates from Orion […]
By Jim Newell Managing Editor ORION TWP. — Three Lake Orion students have been suspended from school and detectives will submit charges to the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office after the students allegedly discussed committing acts of violence at school, an Oakland County Sheriff’s Office incident report stated. Deputies went to a home in Orion Township […]
The Children’s Park pedestrian bridge may finally be getting repaired. The Lake Orion Village Council approved a payment for JSSMacomb, LLC., in the amount of $3,875.43 for steel support beams for the pedestrian bridge future replacement project. The purchase was previously approved by council after the reconfiguration of the Meek’s Park bridge redesign. The total […]
Council would create a three-person Ethics Board By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — At its meeting on Sept. 11, the Lake Orion Village Council held the first reading of a proposed ethics ordinance. The first reading was approved by a 5-2 vote with Councilmembers Michael Lamb and Nancy Moshier casting the two no […]
Facility would house senior, teen, community, fitness programs By Jim Newell Managing Editor ORION TWP. — Orion Township government could be getting into the fitness business, or more appropriately the community center business. The board of trustees on Monday voted unanimously to authorize Supervisor Chris Barnett and township attorney Dan Kelly to negotiate an asset […]
Communication between members needs improvement, board members say By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education met last Wednesday for one of their two yearly workshop meetings where they reviewed the results of their board self assessment. The board was asked to complete a questionnaire to gauge […]
Last week, Lake Orion’s Village Council unanimously approved the final payment on the Meek’s Park pedestrian bridge replacement project. The council approved the payment of $5,475.68 to JSSMacomb, LLC., making the grand total for the entire replacement project $105,265.11. The project was funded through Lake Orion DDA ($36,129.11), Orion Township CDBG ($39,303), and Village of […]
Council members’ comment time is now limited By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — On Monday, the Lake Orion Village Council approved amendments to its rules of procedure by a vote of 5-2, with council members Michael Lamb and Nancy Moshier casting the two dissenting votes. Reviewing council rules of procedure has been a […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — After months of tweaking, the Village of Lake Orion has officially launched its new website. “The new website did go live on Friday. I encourage everyone to take a look at the new website,” said village Manager Darwin McClary. “We tried to streamline content, make it easier […]