By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — As summer nears, students everywhere are rejoicing their looming freedom from tests and assignments, but for others, like 18-year-old Brianna Johnston, the work has just begun as she prepares to leave Michigan behind and head off to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Johnston is a […]
Host families for foreign exchange students needed By Megan Kelley Review Writer ORION TWP. — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education received a presentation on the high school’s SEVP (Student and Exchange Visitor Program) during its meeting on April 26. “A couple years ago, Lake Orion Community Schools started their student exchange visitor […]
Fifth council member resignation since 2018 By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — Councilmember Sarah Luchsinger resigned her seat on the Lake Orion Village Council effective immediately during the council’s regular meeting on Monday. “There is just so much disrespect, bad faith – we really shouldn’t be making decisions guys, on a lot of […]
Aldridge owned Indianwood Golf & Country Club, hosted PGA events By Jim Newell Review Editor ORION TWP. — Stan Aldridge left a legacy of family, golf, charity and revitalization of two of the most beautiful and nostalgic properties in Orion Township. Aldridge, founder of Canterbury Village and owner of Indianwood Golf & Country Club, died […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council held a special workshop meeting May 3 to discuss a potential ethics ordinance designed to create a set of minimum ethical standards of conduct for the council, village appointees and employees. The council was joined by James Robb, chair of the Board […]
130 total businesses recognized for their commitment to the business community By Jim Newell Review Editor LAKE ORION — Small businesses are the heartbeat of the community and contribute to the local economy, charitable and service organizations and youth programs and sports. So, saying a heartfelt thank you to small business owners is just one […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — The Village of Lake Orion is applying for up to $7.3 million in loans to pay for sewer-related repairs in the village. The council voted 6-0 April 24 in favor of a resolution adopting the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Loan Sanitary Sewer Pump Stations Improvement […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education met last Wednesday for their regularly scheduled meeting where the board had the first reading of some new policy updates. Updates include language updates, added definitions and revisions that reflect current state law. Language updates to several policies were […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor ORION TWP. — The Orion Township Board of Trustees approved two proposed developments, one on Clarkston Road and the other on the Baldwin Road corridor, during its meeting on Monday. The board unanimously approved the Ridgewood final Planned Unit Development (PUD) and rezone map amendment agreement, changing the zoning from […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council honored police Chief Harold Rossman during the council meeting last week for his 36 years of service in law enforcement. Rossman officially retired from the Lake Orion Police Department on May 1. Village council President Jerry Narsh praised Rossman’s commitment to the […]