By Jim Newell Review Editor LAKE ORION — The Dragon on the Lake festival is one of the signature events in the Orion area and the biggest festival in the village. And when the four-day event returns on Thursday, organizers say guests will see DOTL returning to its pre-pandemic glory. The festival will feature its […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — As summer comes to a close, Lake Orion’s Downtown Development Authority is gearing up for the upcoming holiday season. With roughly six downtown events that will take place throughout October, November and December, the DDA Board of Directors are making the final selection on a number of […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor ORION TWP. — A man who allegedly killed a co-worker at the GM Orion Assembly Plant on Aug. 11 could face life in prison if convicted. Astrit Gjon Bushi, 48, is accused in the beating death of Gregory Lanier Robertson, 49, a resident of Pontiac, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — It has been a contentious few months for the Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority as some residents have made efforts to add wording to the November ballot to eliminate the DDA tax capture. Residents began circulating petitions around the village collecting signatures for the measure. “Shall the […]
Organizers could try for a future election By Jim Newell Review Editor LAKE ORION — A grassroots effort to get a proposal on the Nov. 8 general election ballot to repeal the Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority’s funding source likely will not happen after petition circulators failed to get enough valid signatures. Lake Orion resident […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer Lake Orion— Some changes are coming to Lake Orion’s Downtown Development Authority’s Board of Directors meetings with the board approving changes to their 2023 regular meeting schedule and an addition of a public comment policy. First, the board discussed and approved the changing of their regular meetings from the second […]
By Don Rush Managing Editor In the sweltering heat of last Wednesday afternoon, members of the community gathered behind the Oxford Free Methodist Church for a good old-fashioned ribbon cutting. Hosted by both the Oxford and Orion chambers commerce, the ribbon cutting was for Love INC’s (Love In the Name of Christ) Clothes Closet. Love […]
A man was arrested early Thursday morning after allegedly assaulting a co-worker, resulting in the co-workers death. The suspect, whose hometown is not yet available, was taken into custody and is currently being held at the Oakland County Jail. Detectives anticipate presenting a case to prosecutors on Friday which will likely yield homicide charges. The […]
LO PEPP, varsity players hold youth football camp LAKE ORION — These Lake Orion youth football players may be ready to take to the gridiron but they will have to wait a few more years before donning the Dragon green and white under the Friday night lights. Lake Orion Football PEPP held their annual youth […]
NOTA millage renewal passes decisively By Jim Newell Review Editor OAKLAND COUNTY — The Aug. 2 Primary mid-term elections saw relatively low voter participation across Oakland County and in Orion Township. Across Oakland County, only 30 percent of registered voters participated in the primary election, according to the Oakland County Clerk’s Office. Of the […]