The Lake Orion Village Council unanimously approved Change Order no. 3 to the village’s water main replacement project for phases one and two during their meeting on March 13. The approved change order reduced the cost of the two phases of the project by $86,813.23, bringing the total to $5,347,788.48. Before this change order, the […]
Steele hosts coffee hour on Friday to hear residents’ input State Rep. Donnie Steele (R-Orion Twp.) will have a coffee hour from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Friday in Bloomfield Hills for local district residents to share their comments, concerns and ask questions. No appointment is necessary to attend. Steele represents Michigan District 54 which includes Orion Township […]
Dragons also took home the Imagery Award in the 38 team field of competitors By Sydney Martin, Team Captain and Business Lead and Megan Walch, Controls Lead Lake Orion High School Robotics Team 302 JACKSON, Mich. – Only a week into the competition season and the Lake Orion High School Robotics Team 302 has soared […]
102 out of 166 road segments rated ‘poor’ By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — After years of residents’ complaints about the poor road conditions in the village, the Lake Orion Village Council has finally received the new results of their 2022 PASER evaluation (Pavement Surface Evaluation Rating). Essentially, the evaluation, which was done […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — During its meeting on Monday, the Lake Orion Village Council approved seven of the eight event applications on their agenda, with all but the Lake Orion Lions Club Jubilee getting the green light. That event was pulled from approval until village and township officials could meet and […]
Children’s Park pedestrian bridge to be replaced sometime down the road By Jim Newell Review Editor LAKE ORION — After more than two-and-a-half years there finally appears to be progress toward replacing the dilapidated Meeks Park pedestrian bridge over Paint Creek. The Lake Orion Village Council on Monday approved 7-0 a redesign recommendation from its […]
GoFundMe fundraiser set up to support Thomas Schleicher’s family By Jim Newell Review Editor ORION TWP. — A Lake Orion man has died from injuries he received during a hit-and-run car accident Feb. 21 on Lapeer Road. Thomas James Schleicher, 31, of Lake Orion, died at Beaumont Hospital on March 1 due to injuries sustained […]
Millage renewals discussed, but no election timeline set By Megan Kelley Staff Writer LAKE ORION — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education unanimously approved bid awards for bond projects during a workshop meeting on Thursday. The bid awards in question encompasses two projects; the demolition of the old Blanche Sims Elementary School, including […]
The Orion Township Public Library announced the appointment of Nathan Butki as a trustee on the library’s board of trustees. Butki is a lifelong resident of Orion Township and previously served as a trustee on the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education. “We are thrilled to welcome Nate to the Board of Trustees,” said […]
Candy donations, volunteers welcomed The Lake Orion-Oxford area special needs annual Easter egg hunt is from 2-4 p.m. April 1 at the Oxford United Methodist Church, 21 E. Burdick St. Candy and/or goody donations are definitely needed, said Mary Vellucci, organizer of the event and founder of the non-profit AU (Awesome & Unique) Special Needs […]