Earlier this month, the 2021-2022 Voice of Democracy (VOD) and Patriot’s Pen Banquet was held at the Lempke-Blackwell VFW Post 7573 in New Baltimore, Michigan. VFW Post 334 was given the honor of having their Patriot’s Pen candidate, Rebecca Wang from Van Hoosen Middle School, win first place. The theme for this year’s Patriot’s Pen […]
Orion Township government officials and staff will host an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Orion Township Municipal Complex. The public is invited to tour the new $18 million facility, see the new government offices and the new Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Orion Twp. Substation. The open house is from 5-7 p.m. […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor A major new apartment complex could be coming to the Village of Lake Orion if a proposed concept plan to redevelop the Lake Orion Lumber Yard site goes through. John McGraw, Director of Development at East Lansing-based River Caddis Development, presented an updated site concept plan (see the photo on […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer Lake Orion’s Downtown Development Authority is looking for feedback from members of the community on potential priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. Each year the DDA in Lake Orion sets its priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. These priorities will dictate the primary focus of DDA work throughout the downtown […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer In recent months, the village has continued to move forward with the proposed mixed-use development on the Ehman Center property, 55 Elizabeth St. The proposal, brought forward by West Construction, includes the redevelopment of the Ehman Center building as well as a brand-new building on the same property. Together, the […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor It’s been two years since the Orion Lighted Parade lit up the night with cheer in downtown Lake Orion, but on Saturday the parade returned to shed its light of joy on all the good girls and boys. Spectators lined the parade route as scores of entries – decorated floats, […]
Lake Orion Lions Club ensures Happy Holiday’s for all with Christmas baskets By Jim Newell Review Editor Sorting toys and food, packing boxes and bags with the holiday goodies and essentials, then loading them up on the sleighs (aka, automobiles) and delivering the gifts to area families – kind of sounds like Santa’s elves hard-at-work. […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer Lake Orion’s Downtown Development Authority board met for their regularly scheduled meeting Dec. 14, where another chapter was closed on the board’s ongoing attorney discussion when the board voted to hire Robert Davis of the firm Davis Burket Savage Listman as the board’s backup attorney. Included in the approved motion […]
The Orion Area Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of the 2021 Impact Awards, recognizing those in the Orion community who have gone above and beyond to improve the quality of life in Orion Township and make an impact on the well-being of the community. The winners will be honored during a luncheon ceremony from […]
After several months of searching, the Orion Township Public Library has hired Chase McMunn as the new director. McMunn is a Michigan native, who grew up in Jackson. He currently serves as Assistant Director for the County of San Luis Obispo Library in California, where he has served since 2015. Prior to the County of […]