Five-year Master Plan now under development By Jim Newell Review Editor ORION TWP. — Orion Township is “Where Living is a Vacation” and the Orion Township Parks & Recreation Department wants to live up to that motto while developing a new five-year Master Plan. Parks & Recreation Director Aaron Whatley hopes that everyone in Orion […]
500 kids participate in reading program By Jim Newell Review Editor ORION TWP. — The Orion Township Public Library held its Summer Reading Finale on Saturday, treating families to a magic show and raffle prizes for all the great work they did reading over the summer. But the real magic was that around 500 kids […]
LOHS music program will get $5,000 toward new instruments By Megan Kelley Staff Writer ORION TWP. — This month, legendary musician Barry Manilow named Lake Orion High School band Director Michael Steele as the winner of the Music Teacher Award from the Manilow Music Project. The award carries with it a $5,000 cash prize as […]
The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), announced this week that Orion Road, Stoney Creek Road and Conklin Road intersection in Orion Township will be closed for construction until mid-November. During construction, the intersection will be fully closed to traffic. The Orion Road detour is Adams Road to Silverbell Road to Lapeer Road (M-24) to […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor LAKE ORION — A citizen-led petition drive to repeal the ordinance that funds the Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority has made it to the Nov. 7 ballot. However, DDA Executive Director Molly LaLone says that even if voters pass the proposal it will likely not make a difference in how […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — During its meeting on July 24, the Lake Orion Village Council reopened the discussion about a potential short term rental ordinance for rentals less than 30 days that are located in the Downtown Center. The council voted 6-0 in favor of requesting the village planning commission to […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor ORION TWP. — A new Save a Life Station has been placed at the Orion Township Public Library so that anyone in the community who needs resources to help reverse an opioid overdose can access the box and get life-saving Narcan. Community leaders came together on Thursday to support the […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer ORION TWP. — The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), is expected to close the Orion Road, Stoney Creek Road and Conklin Road intersection in Orion Township for construction of a roundabout starting Aug. 7. During construction, the intersection will be fully closed to traffic. The Orion Road detour is […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — Changes are coming to some of the housekeeping measures for the Village of Lake Orion. During its meeting on July 24, the council voted to approve the transition to summary minutes of board meeting proceedings and approved the transition to electronic board packets. According to village Manager […]
Paid parking could encompass all public parking in downtown Lake Orion By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — One of the most common and major complaints the Village of Lake Orion receives is parking. Over the years, efforts have been made by both the Downtown Development Authority and the village council to ameliorate those […]