By Emily Casewell View Newspaper Brand Manager LAKE ORION — While she’s been on the job less than a month, Joyce Donaldson, the new President and CEO of the Orion Area Chamber of Commerce, has been busy developing new event ideas, focusing on strategic partnerships and connecting with community leaders. That’s because while she’s new […]
Council appoints members to committees and commissions By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Village Council has a new president after its members unanimously voted Jerry Narsh to the position during their regular meeting on Monday. The council also unanimously voted Teresa Rutt to the position of president pro-tem, similar to […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — During its meeting on Nov. 28, the Lake Orion Village Council adopted a resolution which would give the village 75 percent of all future tax increment revenues (TIF) captured from the Downtown Development Authority TIF from all new captured taxable value. The resolution was adopted by a […]
District receives ‘highest form of assurance possible’, auditor says By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education received the presentation for their annual audit during their regular meeting on Nov. 9. Jenny Kolbow from Plante Moran presented the district’s audit information on the fiscal year ending June […]
LAKE ORION – The Lake Orion Sons of the American Legion (SAL) Squadron 233 is seeking community assistance as it gears up for its largest charity activity of the year, the “12 Families of Christmas” program. The program annually assists at least a dozen needy Lake Orion area families with holiday meals and gifts for […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor ORION TWP. — The holiday season is fast approaching and deputies at the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office want to ensure that some children in the Orion area aren’t left out in the cold this Christmas. The Orion Township substation deputies are once again participating in the Shop with a Hero […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor ORION TWP. — It’s just 25 days until Christmas and while many people will be out merrily shopping at brick-and-mortar stores, a significant portion will also be clicking away on their digital devices. And with online shopping comes the potential for electronic fraud and identity theft. Lt. Darren Ofiara, commander […]
Village Tree Lighting — The Lake Orion High School dance team posed with Santa and Mrs. Claus during the Lake Orion Sing & Stroll on Nov. 17. The festivities including caroling, the lighting of the Christmas Tree, dance perfomances and more, but the big guy in red and the little lady by his side were […]
On Monday, work crews dismantled a historic home at 35 N. Broadway St. in downtown Lake Orion. The home, built in 1894, caught on fire on Jan. 14 and had sat vacant since. At the time of the fire the home was a boarding house with nine tenants, all of whom got out safely. Photo […]